Cape Town | Design Indaba

Advertising maverick David Droga to speak at Design Indaba 2019

“As a creative person you can’t bullshit yourself that you’re happy, no matter the perks. If you’re not having an impact on the work, it’s not worth it.” >
Zambian fashion entrepreneur on prints, nostalgia and the importance of finding synergy

Lucy Mulima started Aya Goods after years spent working in fashion, PR and media. >
Developed by a Cape Town lecturer, this self-sustaining toilet turns waste into material of value

The innovative Sanihive took home two major prizes at the recently held UNLEASH event. >
Talking cultural clashes and interrogating stereotypes with Gerhard Human

Armed with a prying nose for truth and sense of humour, this artist delves into contentious social assumptions in vibrant style. >
The psychological effects of sound with Nicolás Kisic Aguirre

The Peruvian designer’s open-source projects are a combination of sound, architecture, and the mind. >
What a cup of tea teaches us about the value of water

Shaakira Jassat's ThirTEA for One project highlights the hidden footprint in the lifecycle of the products we consume. >
Minimal Exposure on careful, considered, slow fashion

“I find it difficult to call ourselves a fashion brand because the term fashion to me implies fast and fleeting.” >
Iwo Borkowicz on creating a new model for social housing in Cuba

The Polish architect presents a workable solution for both residents and tourists. >
Ameera Conrad on the joy and 'realness' of telling the stories of unheard voices

Meet the writer, director, and actress making unapologetically political theatre. >
The designer of the Street Debater on fostering human connection through design

“I realised that Street Debating not only addresses the problem of begging but something much bigger. It’s addressing the problem of social segregation.” >
Heartworks: Storytelling through crafts and embroidery

Helle Vibeke Jensen and Tina Ratzer’s Heartworks workshop inspires out-of-the-box thinking. >
This photo series examines the ways in which black women are forced to comply in society

Emerging Creative 2018 participant Stephanie Kenyaa Mzee also talks about xenophobia and why her work centres black women. >
The fascinating way blind designer Simon Dogger is able to feel the emotions of others

The Design Indaba speaker began his 2018 Design Talk by giving the audience a listen into the life of a visually impaired designer. >
Leroy Mwasaru on renewable energy and creating solutions for African people

“If I don’t, then who will?” asks the social entrepreneur. >
This young South African artist uses the everyday dinner plate as a canvas

Duma Mtimkulu was one of 40 young exhibitors at Design Indaba 2018. Entries for 2019 are now open. >
Renata Souza on designing an insulin kit specifically for children with diabetes

"Children with type 1 diabetes are insulin-dependent. The administration of it is crucial to their survival." >
Get to know Andy Mkosi, the rapper taking charge of her own story

The South African artist’s work sits at the intersection of music and photography to create a unique kind of storytelling. >
How the Vula app is revolutionising the South African healthcare system

Ophthalmologist William Mapham developed an app that provides aid to rural healthcare workers. >
Doors of Cape Town

An intrepid Capetonian is photographing good-looking doors around the city; and an Instagram account set up to document his findings is developing a following. >
How GetSmarter’s distance learning overhaul created a $100m company

The brothers Sam & Rob Paddock explain the "deliberate design" behind the e-learning empire's success. >
Conscious fashion: Amna Elshandaweely’s take on fashion and revolution

The Cairo designer makes a moving case for social impact with something as simple as the clothes we wear. >
Brynjar Sigurðarson on the relationship between objects and stories

The Design Indaba #GlobalGrad alumnus has been awarded with the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2018. >
Sunu Gonera on finding his voice, afrofuturism and making heroes out of ordinary people

In this opening talk of Design Indaba 2018 that brought the audience to its feet, the filmmaker talks about his career high and lows. >
George Gibbens is using design to tackle South Africa's social problems

The industrial designer has designed a VR device to help the visually impaired, a portable machine to fight shack fires and more. >

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