Germany | Design Indaba

A better way to harvest water from air

Tested in the arid regions of Morocco, the CloudFisher claims to be the next generation in fog collecting. >
Six creative crowdfunding projects worth supporting this April

From a wordless graphic novel to a project to turn an olive farm into a retreat for creatives and even a project turning plastic into homeware. >
Alexandra Fruhstorfer uses design to find creative solutions for environmental problems

She explores the impact of alien species through food as well as how to make clothes more sustainable through a different kind of yarn. >
Journalists are fighting censorship using streaming sites like Spotify and Deezer

The Uncensored Playlist uses a streaming loophole to get censored news to the public in repressed countries. >
Niger-based architect Mariam Kamara to be mentored by Sir David Adjaye

The two architects will work together for two years as part of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | February 2018

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! >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | October 2017

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! >
Furniture designer Stefan Diez on the value of designing process

The renowned German designer does not shy away from age-old materials and techniques. >
From outmoded storage cylinder to innovative knowledge hub

This storehouse will be transformed into a dynamic information centre on sustainable energy for the city of Heidelberg. >
Photographer Imraan Christian teams up with Faith XLVII

South African artists Imraan Christian and Faith XLVII deconstruct a pivotal moment in the country’s 2015 student uprising. >
Pop culture through the eyes of Tony Futura

Humour in art reveals interesting questions about modern society. >
Paint the city – just not with your hands

Remote controlled drones take graffiti to new heights. >
Pioneering the future of urban farming

INFARM is a pioneering on-demand farming service that helps cities become self-sufficient in food production, while reducing environmental impact. >
A shirt that pulsates with the intensity of music

This wearable device allows the hearing impaired to experience music. >
This Italian artist subverts societal expectations with her self-portraiture

Chiara Mazzocchi’s work is both self-reflective and rebellious. >
We chat to awe-inspiring artist Olafur Eliasson

We held a live Twitter Q&A with artist Olafur Eliasson ahead of his Design Indaba Conference talk. Here are his forceful and beautiful thoughts. >
Award-winning Burkina Faso architect Francis Kéré to design the 2017 Serpentine Pavilion

Our longtime friend and Design Indaba alumnus Francis Kéré has been chosen to design the 2017 Serpentine Pavilion in London. It will be his UK debut. >
The eccentric ways modern designers are telling the time

This peculiar collection of timepieces makes the hours fly by. >
#enlightenme: Join our live Q&A with artist Olafur Eliasson

On Thursday evening we're hosting a live Q&A with monumental Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. What do you want to ask him? >
Folding, bending, manipulating matter

Industrial designer Stefan Diez investigates radical new ways of making, informed by both technology and craft. He is speaking at Design Indaba 2017. >
Stefan Diez

Industrial Designer

German designer Stefan Diez creates beautiful, simple furniture with a combination of craftsmanship and innovative industrial design. >
Adidas and Parley for the Oceans release eco-friendly swimwear collaboration

“From the oceans, for the oceans.” >
Robin Rhode

Artist

Berlin-based South African artist Robin Rhode uses public space as a stage for his highly visual work. >
This fashion collection features hidden braille messages

Fashion student Babette Sperling experiments with the possibilities of 3D printing. >

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