Cape Town

Redesigning a product that helps you do good

Award-winning designer Benjamin Hubert teamed up with Acts of Random Kindness to design a new ARK. >
Francois Knoetze's mythical trash creatures reveal our terrible treatment of waste

The five mythical Cape Mongo characters are each made of discarded waste from the city of Cape Town. >
Basia Dżaman’s carbon fibre 3D printer of the future

Polish student Basia Dżaman modified a robotic arm using specially designed, 3D printed tools. >
Day one of Design Indaba Conference 2016

Day one of Design Indaba Conference 2016 brought audiences stories of courage, collaboration, confetti and cocks. >
Michael Wolff: The story of four rooms

Design consultant Michael Wolff encourages young designers to trust in their ability to create something new. >
Christophe Guberan’s living textiles self-adapt, move, and transform

Global graduate Christophe Guberan creates products that challenge the limits of matter. >
The Wonderland Project – I wonder what it could be?

Nedbank is repurposing decommissioned ATMs into works of wonder and are calling the Design Indaba Conference and Simulcast delegates to share their ideas. >
UCT’s Shackville: Protesting the housing crisis with public art

Students erected a shack on the grounds of the Cape’s prestigious university as a symbol of the lived experience of many of its students. >
Fontana Arte: Lighting up homes since the 1930s

Italian design brand Fontana Arte has been creating lighting fixtures for over 80 years, with some of their earliest designs still amongst their most popular. >
The Lake

THE LAKE is a new LP-sized free bimonthly publication available nationwide at selected outlets. >
Photographer looks at history through a feminist lens

Bristol-based photographer Chloe Massey’s representations of women focus on their heroic contributions to history. >
Design IndaBar, presented by Chivas, like you've never seen it before!

Design IndaBar, presented by Chivas, is the creative catalyst for great ideas and connections, formed to the sights and sounds of performance art and music. >
Short film highlights the Cape's wasted spring waters as SA runs dry

Filmmaker Sven Harding's short film considers South Africa's water crisis in a visually poetic, ethereal manner. >
Design IndaBar 2016

Music

Design IndaBar presented by Chivas is a creative catalyst where great ideas are formed to the sights and sounds of performance art and music. >
Tony Gum

Artist • Photographer

Tony Gum, named by Vogue as the "coolest girl in Cape Town", is an artist in learning. >
Francois Knoetze

Artist • Performance Artist • Sculptor

Francois Knoetze is a performance artist, sculptor and filmmaker. His work traces the life cycles of discarded objects. >
Roastin' Records

DJ • Music Producer • Retailer

Catch DJ Wentzel and his incredible vinyl collection at Roastin’ Records. >
What we're looking forward to at DI2016

From stimulating speakers, surprise performances and exclusive jazzy tunes, Design Indaba Festival 2016 is set to be one for the books. >
ReVel Productions

Performance Artist

ReVel productions is a homegrown performance production company, with budding international reach. >
Blanka Mazimela

DJ

Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ. >
Pierre-Estienne

DJ • Music Producer • Musician

Pierre-Estienne is a Cape Town-based DJ and record collector. >
Terrence Pearce

DJ

Terrence Pearce is a DJ and producer based in Cape Town, South Africa. >
Cross Colours

DJ • Musician

Jessica Cross is the brain behind the acclaimed Cross Colours music sets. >
Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones are known for their surreal approach to photography

Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones turn photography on its head with their unique artistic process. >

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