Johannesburg | Design Indaba

Luthando Mfabe

Illustrator

Luthando is an illustrator and designer with a passion for technology. >
Mbali Mthethwa

Jewellery designer. >
Tshepiso Mabula

Photographer

Mabula is a writer and photographer whose work focuses on human interest stories. >
Fumani Khumalo

Art Director

This all-round creative has already worked with some of the country's biggest brands. >
Mondli Kunene

Artist

The Soweto-born visual artist wants to use his paintings to foster social change. >
Natalie Paneng

Artist

This multi-talented artist says the Internet played a vital role in her career. >
Mohau Seboka

Fashion Designer

The fashion designer's work merges tradition with contemporary fashion. >
Drivelines is a building that does not conceal its true self

LOT-EK architect Ada Tolla says they wanted to design a building as honest as Joburg itself. >
Where would the South African comedy scene be without Kagiso Lediga?

The filmmaker, actor and comedian behind some of the country's most loved comedy shows and films will speak at Design Indaba Conference 2019. >
Kagiso Lediga

Comedian • Director • Writer

Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and film director. >
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. >
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." >
Lebo Mashile on her life and how poetry and books became a lifeline

“Criss-crossing, jumping identities has been the story of my life.” >
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." >
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. >
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." >

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