Durban | Design Indaba

Yanela Mtolo

Fashion Designer • Textile Designer

Fashion and Textile designer >
Simphiwe Mlambo

Interior Designer • Product Designer

Interior designer. >
Thabiso Joyisa

Designer

A Durban creative behind an architectural student movement to transform academic and social space. >
Thabiso Gcwensa

Illustrator

Thabiso is an illustrator from Durban whose work focusses mostly on portraits. >
The Slave Calendar retells the story of South Africa’s slave trade

This award-winning campaign highlights the overlooked descendants of South Africa’s slave trade. >
Durban-based artist adds vibrant artwork to a local taxi rank

This mural is meant to give the newly rebuilt Cartwright Taxi Rank a vivid and welcoming exterior. >
Durban fashion designer Balini Naidoo on creating a range of clothes for the visually impaired

The Emerging Creative 2018 wants to help visually-impaired people to become more self-reliant and independent when making clothing choices. >
Meet the future of South African fashion

These are the young creatives in the fashion industry who formed part of our Emerging Creatives programme for 2018. >
Balini Naidoo

Fashion Designer

Balini Naidoo has become a pioneer for the blind community. >
Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies

The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery. >
This Cato Manor museum is a shining example of architectural confidence and authenticity

Made up of connecting nodes, the museum space can change and adapt to suit the needs of the community. >
Our top picks for the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

The shortlist of nominees is out and here are the projects we think could have the most impact. >
On Nathan Reddy, one of the leading design specialists in the ad industry

The founder of GRID Worldwide Branding and Design, was inducted into the Loeries Creative Hall of Fame. >
Reframing assumptions about ‘African art’

A young illustrator who celebrates international influences rather than confined fidelity. >
Black Coffee

DJ

Black Coffee’s penchant is for true Afropolitan house: home-brewed but future-focused. Expect almost sculptural balance and beauty. >
Tsépo Khonyane

Communication Designer

A 20-something designer with additional PR and event coordination chops. >
Desireé Noxolo Gumede

Graphic Designer

This young designer celebrates the impact that graphic design has on our perspectives of life. >
Nivadni Sewnath

Fashion Designer

This fashion designer is doing a little bit more with the everyday textile. >
Nokubonga Charmane Mbambo

Illustrator

A freelance illustrator who embraces Eastern influences to reflect a more inclusive South African aesthetic. >
Wanda Majubana

Textile Designer

A textile designer with inspiration drawn from Japanese anime and gaming culture. >
Nomfundo Cebekhulu

Jewellery Designer

This jewellery designer rethinks the role of the bead. >
Nishthi Sewnath

Fashion Designer

A budding fashion designer with a keen interest in the figurative meaning of colours. >
Hayley Richards

Fashion Designer

This student is gaining momentum in the industry despite a lack of experience. >
New and bold furniture designs from Siyanda Mbele

South African interior designer Siyanda Mbele unveils new work. >

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