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Kordae Henry imagines an alternative African history and future

Talks > Design Activism

The artist combines science fiction, Afrofuturism and cinema to speculate on the myths of the future.

20 Aug 19 / Design Indaba Conference 2019
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5 quirky buildings that show architecture with a twist

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

From a smog eating building in Poland to a cultural centre in Senegal that cools itself and more.

16 Aug 19
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Ukugrumba exhumes the tales of forgotten foot soldiers of the past

Design Frontiers > African Design

Design Indaba Emerging Creative Tshepiso Mabula’s series 'Ukugrumba' examines the vacant spaces in conversations about justice, liberation and reconciliation.

14 Aug 19
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Theatres are evolving to reconnect us to each other and the environment

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

Theatres around the world are becoming more immersive and open to experimentation.

14 Aug 19
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Ensamble Studio is at the forefront of architecture, art and academic research

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

The award-winning Spanish architects, Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa, spoke at the Design Indaba Conference 2018.

14 Aug 19 / Design Indaba Conference 2018
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How Blackboard is helping kids unleash their creativity

Next Generation > African Design

Nkanyezi Masango, founder of Blackboard, believes exposing kids to creative careers can unlock a world of opportunities.

13 Aug 19
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Merging architecture, entrepreneurship and digital fabrication in Cameroon

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

"Ours is the first digital manufacturing laboratory for architecture and design in Africa," African Fabbers School founder Paolo Cascone.

13 Aug 19
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Conserving Cairo's architectural heritage

African Report > African Design

Meet ARCHiNOS, an architecture firm that is helping to restore Cairo's mediaeval and Ottoman-era buildings.

13 Aug 19
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The Trap is an exploration of the female form merged with nature

Design News > Craft

Ali Aschman explores her conflicting feelings on the ways in which women have been associated with nature through the ages.

9 Aug 19
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Lukhanyo Mdingi on the defining characteristics of his eponymous label

Next Generation > African Design

“Luxury, essentially, is time. Using the spirit of time in the best way, in order to create quality items.”

7 Aug 19

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