Cape Town

A comic spread

South African comics are becoming progressively more prominent on the global storyboard. >
The memory of a print

Fashion and textile designer Sindiso Khumalo recently launched a fashion collection very different from anything she has done before. >
Hempsuit by the Joinery

Organic fashion brand The Joinery uses hemp as a design material to reduce the carbon footprint of the local fashion industry. >
Sounding off on Design Indaba Music 2015

Music writer Jon Monsoon reflects on the sonic variety on offer at Design Indaba Music 2015, from happy downbeats to violent shoegaze. >
The Boomslang voted Most Beautiful Object in South Africa

Kirstenbosch's suspended walkway designed by Mark Thomas and Henry Fagan is the public's choice in the Most Beautiful Object in SA at Design Indaba Expo 2015. >
The feminine allure

Renowned South African fashion designer David Tlale captivated local fashionistas as he took to the Design Indaba Expo fashion ramp. >
The stuff of legends

Illustrations of local myths by 44 different artists sold like hot cakes from the "Paper Planes" exhibition at Design Indaba Expo. >
Playing with clay

In this interview, we chat with Catherine Ash about ceramics in the contemporary age. >
eLabs Watt Scooter wins Innovation Award

The Design Indaba Innovation Award is an annual prize awarded to one new design showcased at Expo. This year the prize goes to eLabs for its Watt Scooter. >
Emily Oberman: 10 things I’ve learnt

Graphic designer Emily Oberman’s Design Indaba Conference presentation highlights 10 things she has learnt from 20 years at SNL. >
Casey Neistat on why YouTube is the best option for film distribution

YouTube is the most romantic version of film distribution that's ever been, says Casey Neistat. >
Surprise attack

There were rumours, there were tweets, there were reported sightings around town days before and finally, putting paid to it all – there was the Daddy G DJ set! >
A new leaf

From real palm fronds to leafy prints on textiles, botany is a standout trend at Design Indaba Expo 2015. >
Paul du Toit public artwork unveiling in Cape Town

We interview Lorette du Toit about her husband's bronze sculpture and bench being unveiled on 28 February 2015, on the corner of Bree and Shortmarket Streets. >
Day two in pictures and quotes

Brand gurus, Senegalese collaborators, the godfather of food trucks and the matriarch of Italian design was the order of this day at Design Indaba. >
Review of William Kentridge's Refuse the Hour

Alexandra Dodd attends the exclusive preview of the artist's chamber opera which premieres in Cape Town tonight. >
Selly Raby Kane on the power of collaboration in her design

For Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane, her work is not just about the clothes – it's also about the story. >
Design Indaba 2015: Day one

Creative Review writer Rachael Steven shares her experience of the first day of Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
Stanley Hainsworth on the possibilities of a blank white wall

When you work for yourself, everyone becomes a potential connection, Hainsworth said yesterday at Design Indaba Conference. We caught up with him afterwards. >
The role of colour according to Hella Jongerius

We chat to acclaimed industrial designer Hella Jongerius after her 2015 Design Indaba Conference presentation. >
Create something to make the world better. Make. Change.

We can all use creativity to improve our lives and the lives of those around us. Design Indaba's 2015 campaign celebrates this and the people who do. >
Patterns and pleats

Jennifer Jacobs tells us about pattern making and how it can empower and inspire. >
Green ink

Hot Ink matches its green credential as one of South Africa's first certified carbon neutral printing companies with a bouquet of specialist services. >
Rose Lombard

DJ

Rose Lombard is a DJ and music collector with wide-ranging tastes. >

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