South Africa | Design Indaba

Lernert & Sander on crafting their own niche, creativity and their future in high-concept art

"We are not interested in style. We are interested in a good idea," says the Dutch duo on creativity. >
Laduma Ngxokolo's timely move into wearable tech

The limited edition Mna Nam by Laduma allows you to save as easily as you would normally spend. >
Introducing Spectrum.za – a new publication focusing on the work of black LGBT+ creatives

The e-zine centres marginalised identities and their narratives. >
Filmmakers Lernert & Sander address piracy in the creative industry

Their approach to their talk at the Design Indaba Conference 2017 was no different to their stunningly cheeky designs. >
Sunu Gonera on getting branded media right

The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling. >
Chris Sheldrick’s what3words is redefining the global address system

Making the world a less frustrating, more efficient and safer place. >
Cape Town décor label Mia Mélange revitalises with fresh look and feel

“Our intention was to express the diverse ways in which our products can be used in and around the home.” >
Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies

The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery. >
Punk designer Kate Moross on breaking the rules and rebelling against polarities

On the Design Indaba Conference stage, the multi-tasking creative discusses her unconventional approach to design. >
Henn+Honeyball

Communication Designer

Henn+Honeyball is a Johannesburg-based multidisciplinary design studio that creates memorable and lasting design solutions. >
Gwynne Graphics

Graphic Designer

A family-run design studio in Betty's Bay, specialising in marketing, illustration, branding, web design and vehicle graphics. >
Jabu Nadia Newman talks about the importance of womxn in film

“My design method is film, specifically telling stories through images.” >
Johannesburg designer brings boomboxes back into the future

His unconventional portable boomboxes make it simple for those who are nostalgic for boomboxes but also appreciate slick design. >
Growing mushrooms in camel dung to raise planetary chickens

Belgian chicken artist Koen Vanmechelen and Zimbabwean activist Chido Govera talk about the Planetary Community Chicken Project at Design Indaba 2017. >
Pixel Thieves

Animator • Design Director • Design Studio • Digital Designer • Graphic Designer • Illustrator

Pixel Thieves is the creative collaboration of Art Directors, Dimitri and Angelo. >
Cape Town entrepreneur is designing a new language around menstruation

Entrepreneur Zizipho Ntobongwana challenges everything from the packaging to ads to sustainability. >
Wildetecture

Architect

AFRICAN FAUVISTIC DESIGN – Designs that are daringly, unashamedly bold. >
Yinka Ilori on telling stories through furniture design

“If the chair you are sitting on could tell your story, would it be a dangerous or good thing?” >
Filmmaker Jessie Zinn on telling truthful and sincere stories

The director is one of a growing list of young female Cape Town filmmakers making their mark in the industry. >
Jabu Newman and The Foxy Five on representation and visibility

The team behind the explosive web series talk about the importance of female-led filmmaking. >
Winy Maas on innovating into the future of architecture

The Dutch architect chats about how he is unlocking the potential of buildings in overcrowded cities. >
Hafeez Floris uses street photography to subvert cultural stereotypes

His photography shows the more childlike and creative side to people in areas like Manenberg and Soweto. >
Designer Thebe Magugu explores escapism in his latest collection

"I started to imagine a woman taking to the great outdoors, to escape the burdens and noise of urban living." >
ULTRACONTEMPORARY Exhibition explores political art and its function in society

This collection of “emergency” art pieces is based on the fast pace at which our world changes. >

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