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Digi Lab Africa aims to train aspirant digital creatives for free
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26 Jan 18
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The programme is looking for creatives who want to work in the digital music, animation, virtual reality and film world.
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40 South African creatives to watch
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23 Jan 18
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Curious as to what Cape Town’s creative scene might look like in years to come? Look no further.
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Johannes Torpe talks us through his process
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19 Jan 18
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The self-taught designer works within the fields of interior design, product design, industrial design and architecture.
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Films to watch at the Design Indaba Festival 2018
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19 Jan 18
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An inner-city festival, Nightscape is partner to the annual Design Indaba Conference 2018.
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Marko Ahtisaari on the Open Music Initiative and paying musicians fairly
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19 Jan 18
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"The motivation is that music is such a universal thing. Creators need to be able to make an income," says Marko Ahtisaari.
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Bobbi Jene
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17 Jan 18
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A woman's fight for independence and the dilemma of its consequences.
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Big Time
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17 Jan 18
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Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG and master of promotion, is the subject of a new documentary, titled BIG TIME.
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Nightscape at Design Indaba is set to be the immersive experience of the year
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17 Jan 18
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The lineup includes Petite Noir, Zaki Ibrahim, Crystal Wings, DJ Steloo, Lady Venom, Alec Lomami, Guy Buttery, Shabaka and The Ancestors and more.
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Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf
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17 Jan 18
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In the film he talks about his vision of design, and shows that architecture is about more than stone and concrete.
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Afrofuturist Osborne Macharia's Magadi takes a fantastical look at a pressing issue
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16 Jan 18
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At Design Indaba 2017, Osborne Macharia introduced the audience to Magadi, a new series which focusses on a group of former female circumcisers.
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Astrid Stavro on making meaning and telling stories through design
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8 Jan 18
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The award-winning designer will join a myriad of renowned creatives at the Design Indaba Conference 2018.
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On what the abandoned landmarks of Joburg tell us about the city
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6 Jan 18
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A story of neglect, dereliction and emptiness in Johannesburg.
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Lagos’ Wooden Tower is an alternative to the city's reliance on concrete buildings
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4 Jan 18
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The award-winning tower was designed and conceptualised by Cameroonian Architecture Firm, Hermann Kamte & Associates.
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How to build your own prosthetic using LEGO
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4 Jan 18
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Carlos Arturo Torres has designed a creative prosthetic system for children to explore and empower their creativity in a playful and social way —using LEGO.
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Chilean creatives develop the first social education tool for children
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22 Dec 17
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SIMA plugs into smartphones and can answer questions on subjects young people are curious about like animals, colours and food.
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Forging closer ties between African creative minds
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18 Dec 17
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The Sweden@ workshop brought together young creatives from South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Colombia and Zambia.
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Matsidiso makes handmade shoes for modern customers
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15 Dec 17
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The Cape Town-based label makes one-of-a-kind shoes while also giving back to its workers
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The #ArchForArch adds more public art at Constitution Hill
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15 Dec 17
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On the 21st anniversary of our Constitution, an Arch for Arch is installed at Constitution Hill.
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#ArchForArch 6: Bringing the Arch for Arch to life
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9 Dec 17
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In our final episode, we learn what it took to pull off this momentous challenge.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | December 2017
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8 Dec 17
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We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
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#ArchForArch 5: Bishop Margaret Vertue on Desmond Tutu and the true role of the church in South Africa
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8 Dec 17
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The anglican priest shares with us her thoughts on the Arch’s legacy in the 5th episode of our series on the Arch for Arch project.
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Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world
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7 Dec 17
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The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others.
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#ArchForArch 4: Albie Sachs on the remarkable legacy of Desmond Tutu
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7 Dec 17
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In the fourth episode of our video series, the former judge examines his relationship with the Arch.
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#ArchForArch 3: The value of our South African Constitution
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3 Dec 17
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The third episode takes us to Constitution Hill, the site of the highest court in South Africa.
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Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 Fikile Sokhulu pursues femininity in fashion
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Refreshing the brand identity of the Birmingham Royal Ballet
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