Creative Work | Design Indaba

Sebastian Gier's futuristic Xplore project nominated for Dezeen Award

Design News > Design Thinking

Since his presentation at Antenna in 2017, the German designer has been making big waves. >

29 Aug 18
Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design. >

27 Aug 18
Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.” >

24 Aug 18
Selva Hernandez on design and independent book publishing in Mexico

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design

“Studying design allowed me to design books. After more than twenty years designing for cultural institutions, I decided to open my own label.” >

23 Aug 18
Here are our not-to-be-missed A’ Design Award winners

Design News > Product Design

The global platform has announced its best designers and designs for 2017 to 2018. >

22 Aug 18
Design Indaba alumni V. Sunil and Mohit Jayal are injecting creativity into India's spaces

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy

In what may be their most ambitious project yet, Motherland have embarked on the task of reinventing a city. >

22 Aug 18
Architect Dong-Ping Wong to speak at Design Indaba 2019

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design

With several companies under his belt, Dong-Ping Wong’s work represents a new wave of architecture. >

21 Aug 18
A New Zealand company is making raincoats out of recycled fibres

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Humble Raincoat is made of recycled plastic bottles. >

20 Aug 18
What does it take to make it as a creative?

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

We looked to a new book by Creative Nestlings to find some clues from women featured in the book. >

16 Aug 18
Gale Maimane on her new short film, starring Zoe Modiga, called Me

Design News > Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Music & Sound Design

“We wanted to make a piece that encapsulates fashion and music in a skilful way. A tender way. A femme way.” >

15 Aug 18
Rajni Perera’s embellished photography explores identity alongside surreal dreamworlds

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

“After all, immigrants are the first travellers in time and space.” >

14 Aug 18
Architect Annabelle Selldorf announced as Design Indaba speaker for 2019

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

The founder of Selldorf Architects’ design language is quietly classic and highly considered. >

14 Aug 18
Indian artists interpret what Urdu will look like in 2050

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

'Will young girls drop Rumi bombs on the 2050 version of social media to passive aggressively call out lousy lovers?" >

13 Aug 18
Somali Architecture students are stitching back the country's built heritage digitally

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

The collective has been invited to represent the country at this year's London Design Biennale. >

12 Aug 18
Roshnee Desai is pushing for a research-led approach to design in India

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking / Film & Animation / Graphic Design & Illustration

The importance of designing for the everyday person, and democratising design. >

12 Aug 18
Bridging the gap between architecture and entrepreneurship in Lesotho

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism / Urban & Landscape Design

Daniela Gusman talks about the project as well as their international architecture competition, Rise In The City. >

10 Aug 18
Morag Myerscough's Design Indaba installation brings vibrant colour to two Cape Town schools

Design Frontiers > Design Activism

Design Indaba worked with stakeholders including SeeSawDo on two projects giving a second life to the Embrace the Unknown installation. >

8 Aug 18
Advice from past Design Indaba Emerging Creatives

Design Frontiers > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Creative Economy / Product Design

Here's what illustrator Daniel Ting Chong, director Anthony Silverston, artist Paul Senyol and furniture designer Neil Grantham have to say. >

8 Aug 18
Check out the creatives participating in this year's GrigriPixel workshop

Design Frontiers > African Design

The annual programme is developing a wealth of experimental practices through inter-continental collaboration. >

7 Aug 18
9 creatives to look out for this Women's Month

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Food Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

To celebrate Women's Month, we're highlighting the work of some of our former participants in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme. >

6 Aug 18
Entries for the second Future Food Design Awards are now open

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy

Set to be held during this year’s annual Dutch Design Week, the competition is seeking to solidify the connection between the worlds of food and design. >

3 Aug 18
Gourmet Grubb on making ice cream from insect milk

Design News > African Design / Food Design

Food designer Leah Bessa was part of this year's Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme. >

3 Aug 18
Drop Drop app helps water conservation in drought-stricken South Africa

Design News > African Design / Information Design

A new app makes every drop of water count as South Africa’s water crisis continues. >

3 Aug 18
These five creative women are using fashion, food and more to challenge and inspire

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy

This Women’s Month, we take a look back at some of the fiercely creative women who have graced the Design Indaba stage. >

2 Aug 18

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