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Experiments in the darkroom

Next Generation > African Design

In this exclusive interview, military man and photographer Lesedi Mogale exposes a little of himself as he talks books, porn and using a disposable camera.

11 Feb 15
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Leg Studios: The local design talent is incredible

Video Interviews > African Design

From third person brand design to first person furniture design and the finer detail in between.

11 Feb 15 / Design Indaba Expo 2015
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Tanning leather from pineapples

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

In a world where sustainability is high on the agenda, Carmen Hijosa is looking to pineapples as the future of textiles.

10 Feb 15
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The ghetto romance of gqom

Track of the Week > African Design

The flavourful sound of local music genre gqom has found an unlikely champion in British DJ Jumping Back Slash.

10 Feb 15 / Design Indaba Music 2015
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#MakeChange: Retail therapy for the homeless

Design News > African Design

The Street Store extends the popular pop-up store trend onto the pavement to give homeless people the joy of shopping. For free.

10 Feb 15
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Telling Kenya's queer stories

Q&A > African Design

We chat to the filmmakers of "The Stories of Our Lives" who risked their personal safety to depict the everyday lives of gay Kenyans.

9 Feb 15 / Design Indaba FilmFest 2015
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Beyond Black Rock City

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

Larry Harvey, founding member of Burning Man, puts the idea down to a whim one afternoon. Now Burning Man-style interactive art is appearing worldwide.

9 Feb 15 / Design Indaba Conference 2015
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Enter your work to A' Design Awards 2015

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Your last chance to enter this international juried competition expires 28 February – and here’s why you should enter!

9 Feb 15 / Advertorial
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How art helped a former gangster rise from the ashes

Dialogues > Film & Animation

Project Phoenix is a film about a former member of the feared South African Numbers Gang and how creativity helped turn his life around.

9 Feb 15 / Design Indaba FilmFest 2015
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Take Five

Take Five > Design Thinking

Nostalgic over a little boy and his stuffed tiger, readers were intrigued to know what happened to Bill Watterson and his cartoon, "Calvin & Hobbes".

7 Feb 15

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