Cape Town | Design Indaba

Neo Mashigo

Advertising Executive

Neo Mashigo is an advertising influencer and spearhead of authentic excellence in the field. >
Nightscape at Design Indaba is set to be the immersive experience of the year

The lineup includes Petite Noir, Zaki Ibrahim, Crystal Wings, DJ Steloo, Lady Venom, Alec Lomami, Guy Buttery, Shabaka and The Ancestors and more. >
Moonlight Invasions

Performance Artist

Flee from the real world and plunge into the magic of mystery. >
Thaakierah Abdul

Graphic Designer

This graphic designer has a playful approach to breaking design principles and having fun with every colour in the crayon box. >
Cole Ndelu

Photographer

Photographer. >
Shelley Klopper

Accessory Designer

This graphic designer aims to reinvigorate the craft of handmade leather accessories. >
Max Bauer Nelson-Tansley

Graphic Designer

A graphic designer who is changing the mini-zine publication game in South Africa. >
Tyla Stallbom

Product Designer

An aspiring product designer eager to step onto the scene and establish her own business in South Africa. >
George Gibbens

Industrial Designer

An industrial designer with a fresh take on the problems we need to solve with design. >
Kristen van Niekerk

Filmmaker

A young filmmaker who does it all – writing, animating, editing and directing. >
Mapitso Thaisi

Fashion Designer

Mapitso Thaisi is a young fashion designer with a background in occupational therapy. >
Lady Venom

Musician

This Cape Town DJ will be heating up the dance floors with her set that includes some hip-hop. >
Kwaitour

Musician

Vinyl DJ’s Paul Waxon and Pierre-Estienne play back to back as Kwaitour. >
Petite Noir

Musician

Petite Noir brings his signature "noirwave" sound back to Cape Town, where he was raised. >
Kajama

Musician

Their electro music sound could be described as future soul or Afrofolktronica. >
Guy Buttery

Singer-Songwriter

The South African musician and guitar player who was also voted as “one of South Africa’s most influential artists over the past decade". >
Matsidiso makes handmade shoes for modern customers

The Cape Town-based label makes one-of-a-kind shoes while also giving back to its workers >
Design Indaba Conference 2018: Experience the world's leading creative currency

Driving design for a better world with Design Indaba's iconic annual conference. >
#ArchForArch 6: Bringing the Arch for Arch to life

In our final episode, we learn what it took to pull off this momentous challenge. >
#ArchForArch 5: Bishop Margaret Vertue on Desmond Tutu and the true role of the church in South Africa

The anglican priest shares with us her thoughts on the Arch’s legacy in the 5th episode of our series on the Arch for Arch project. >
Julia Anastasopoulos (Suzelle DIY)

Performance Artist

This former Emerging Creative has made a name for herself as a DIY home improvement Youtube sensation. >
Shine/Bookery Literacy Centre

Educational Institution

This organisation is making a difference to the learning of young children in Kewtown Primary. >
Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others. >
#ArchForArch 4: Albie Sachs on the remarkable legacy of Desmond Tutu

In the fourth episode of our video series, the former judge examines his relationship with the Arch. >

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