Johannesburg | Design Indaba

Unscrambling Africa photo project reveals the Africa beyond the slums and safaris

Photographer Mutua Matheka launched his project to show the complex beauty of African cities. >
Michelle Mlati's afrofuturist approach to spatial planning

“It is about spatially rewriting the city to not only mitigate apartheid spatial legacies...but one that transforms with evolving black culture.” >
Streetwear designer Wandile Leeu on bridging the gap between tradition and cool

“The whole essence behind us establishing the brand was to celebrate the city and the people and the mentality of what Joburg is about.” >
Ndumiso Nyoni uses striking geometric illustrations to celebrate women

The graphic designer and illustrator talks to us about the inspiration behind the African Sisters project. >
Finding our humanity and breaking barriers through artistic intervention

The global travelling exhibition Tolerance comes to Constitution Hill, in Johannesburg >
Albus: The photo series challenging established standards of beauty

On #AlbinismAwarenessDay, a look at Justin Dingwall's groundbreaking photo series exploring the aesthetics of albinism. >
Visual artist Musonda Kabwe on using graphic design to tackle youth issues

"All my work is African because it’s all born here, but I don't dress it up for any tourists." >
Navigating South Africa’s convoluted minibus taxi system

The creator of the popular GauRider App, Litha Soyizwapi has plans to revolutionise the way we catch a taxi. >
Poetry's power with Lebo Mashile

The South African artist's rousing Design Indaba Conference talk on body politics, identity politics, and black female representation. >
Thabisa Mjo on using bold product design to tell stories

"I consider design a form of story-telling and design is the medium through which those stories are told." >
Artist Kgodisho Mowa’s conceptual posters tackle inequality

“The main message behind these photos is that countless people are fighting for equality and fairness." >
14 graphic designers to watch

These up and coming visual artist showed us a sneak peak into the future of graphic design in South Africa. >
Urban designer Alice Cabaret on innovation in challenging places like Maboneng

"[Maboneng] has also helped to open a very needed debate, in academic and social circles, about urban transformation in complex contexts like Johannesburg." >
Brogues and High Tops: Where African and colonial influences collide in style

Sylvester Chauke tells us why he nominated this design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >
Meet the Emerging Creatives Extended Class of 2018

These rising stars will be exhibiting their work at LISOF Institute in Johannesburg. >
Mvelo Desk: A love story of the career-bound

Trevor Stuurman tells us why he nominated this furniture design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >
Girl Seeks Girl: A call to embrace one another through fashion

Asanda Sizani tells us why she nominated this dress for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >
Vote now for The Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018

Our search for a South African object that challenges the very definition of beauty has begun – take a look at this year’s 10 contenders! >
Design Indaba Conference will be simulcast across several South African cities

Joburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Potchefstroom will have venues that will be simulcasting the conference. >
Designer Thebe Magugu explores escapism in his latest collection

"I started to imagine a woman taking to the great outdoors, to escape the burdens and noise of urban living." >
Samuel Mabizela

Product Designer

Artist. >
Digi Lab Africa aims to train aspirant digital creatives for free

The programme is looking for creatives who want to work in the digital music, animation, virtual reality and film world. >
Shamara Brenna

Product Designer

A Conceptual Designer with an interest in the way children use toys to learn and grow. >
Ben Myres

Motion Graphics Designer

Ben Myres is ready to put South Africa at the forefront of game design. >

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