Cape Town | Design Indaba

The comic book uncovering new perspectives on heroism and storytelling

The Ordinary Superheroes celebrates the everyday heroes of South Africa's resilient communities. >
Yogita Agrawal on design for impact in India

Design Indaba Global Graduate Yogita Agrawal shares two of her projects: a wearable that uses human movement to power a light and a soap pen to improve hygiene. >
#FeesMustFall: Interactive map, music video chronicles South Africa’s student protests

Musician and visual artist Umlilo’s latest music video release explores the duality of activism and slacktivism. >
Chat with Luke Dale-Roberts

We're giving you the chance to chat with South Africa's best chef, Luke Dale-Roberts in an interview where you take control. >
This book celebrates creativity across the continent

Co-edited by Gestalten and Design Indaba, this book celebrates creativity and design in Africa and the rise of new talent. >
Woke & Broke: A collection for the socially conscious

South Africa has recently seen the rise of student activism in its university spaces. But even the “woke” need to recharge. >
Erik Kessels: In advertising, ideas are more important than craft

Erik Kessels believes that in advertising, ideas are more important than craft and that to stay creatively stimulated you have to be a hybrid. >
Lava Lab on the millennial renaissance

Members of Amsterdam-based studio Lava Lab, Cecilia Martin and Klasien van de Zandschulp are risk takers with a deliberately disruptive approach to work. >
Design Indaba announces Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane as creative director

For the first time in the event’s 21-year history, the 2017 Design Indaba Festival is taking on an external creative director in the form of Selly Raby Kane. >
Zulu and Ndebele patterns on solid wood desks

These two new pieces by Siyanda Mbele show a distinctive step in his creative journey, searching for ways to bring tradition into contemporary design. >
Alex McDowell on telling stories that shape the future

A veteran of the cinematic arts, renowned designer Alex McDowell believes that storytelling has the power to influence design. >
Breeze Yoko unveils latest work 'Boniswa'

The Johannesburg-based street artist's latest work is a tribute to the black girl child. >
XCollektiv: Resisting gentrification through art

The controversial ‘Wanted’ series continues to both galvanize and provoke. >
The Street Store: Pop-up charity for the homeless

Cape Town’s Street Store uses public spaces to provide clothing for the homeless locally and abroad. >
Christi du Toit’s ping-pong approach to illustration

We spoke to South African illustrator Christi du Toit about honing your craft in a competitive industry. >
Snask on the power of provocative branding

Stockholm-based creative agency Snask is known for rockstar-inspired, pink, provocative designs. >
Buhle Ngaba’s The Girl Without A Sound

Meet the young actress encouraging little girls to own their voice. >
Mapping poverty: getting relief to developing areas

These researchers are using mapping technology to find the world’s poorest areas. >
Interior designer Seugnet Herbst challenges the ordinary

2016 Emerging Creative Seugnet Herbst challenges ordinary aspects of interior design. >
Meet the girls of Malaville

Model and businesswoman Mala Bryan’s debut doll collection is black girl magic. >
Gangster-turned-writer John Fredericks survived prison by telling stories

The film Noem My Skollie (Call me thief) has been chosen as South Africa’s official selection for the 89th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). >
How Far From Home on over 100 000 kilometres of creative enlightenment

South Africans Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger abandoned the comforts of home to reinvigorate their creativity. >
Intimate Strangers: When the madam is away, the help will slay

Puleng Mongale's photo series Intimate Strangers will be released in instalments. The first part is a social commentary on labour relationships in South Africa. >
Sistaaz of the Castle: Colourful transgender fashion in Cape Town

Dutch artists Jan Hoek and Duran Lantink depict transgender sex workers in bouyant fashions. >

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