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Design Indaba 2013: Ben Terrett and Willy Wong talk designing for government

After his talk at Design Indaba Conference 2013 Ben Terrett sat down with Willy Wong (for Core77) and discussed design decisions for web, based on user needs. >
Triggerfish Animation Studios

Filmmaker • Animator

Triggerfish is a global media and entertainment company passionate about storytelling. >
Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa at Design Indaba Expo

Kinship in design is often viewed as simply a matter of showing relations between objects that share color, pattern and local craft strategies. >
Light, night, never

Richard Hart's "Night and Light and Neverness" exhibition looks into African rituals, magic and mysticism. >
Q&A Bryan Ramkilawan, Cape Town Fashion Council

ARTS THREAD met up with Bryan Ramkilawan, CEO of the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC) at Design Indaba Expo 2013. >
Christoph Niemann launches Petting Zoo app at Design Indaba 2013

Christoph Niemann launched his first interactive illustrated app at Design Indaba Conference 2013. It's now available in the South African iTunes store. >
Design Indaba 2013 Campaign by TJDR

This year marks the tenth that The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) has developed all the advertising and design collateral for the annual Design Indaba. >
Design Indaba, a recap & humble thanks

This past week, I’ve had the incredible experience of participating in and presenting at the international Design Indaba Conference, in Cape Town. >
Furniture forward

The Western Cape Furniture Initiative brought up-and-coming furniture design talent to Design Indaba Expo 2013 and showcased forward-thinking furniture flair. >
Jeanne van Heeswijk: Becoming co-producers of our own future

In an interview with Design Indaba, Jeanne van Heeswijk discusses how her work encourages people to become co-producers of their environments. >
Ben Terrett: Don't make the user do the hard work

In an interview with Design Indaba, Ben Terrett tells how he uses design to make government services simpler. >
Hexagonal inspiration

Inspired by hexagonal patterns found in nature, Haldane Martin's collection of coffee and side tables are efficient and aesthetically pleasing. >
Design Indaba: Interview with John Maeda, president RISD

ARTS THREAD interviews John Maeda, artist, graphic designer, computer scientist and president of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) at Design Indaba 2013. >
Design Indaba Conference 2013

Design Indaba attendees on their impressions of this year's hub for creatives. >
David Adjaye shines the light

Back on the Design Indaba stage after seven years, David Adjaye shared his story... >
Daan Roosegaarde: When innovation and imagination merge

In an interview with Design Indaba Daan Roosegaarde talks about what happens in the space where innovation and imagination merges. >
Celebrating words

The "Back in 5 Minutes" exhibition showcases the diverse beauty in South African typography and illustration. >
Alex Chen: I'm a visual designer at Google Creative Lab

A music instrument that consists of no more than a couple of lines? Alex Chen did it, and it went viral! >
God, war and the future at Design Indaba

At Design Indaba there are always a few speakers that completely blow you away, either in their wonderful delivery, content or with their total inspiration. >
WCFI at the Design Indaba Expo

The Western Cape Furniture Initiative stand at this year’s Design Indaba Expo was truly impressive. >
Found for shopping

With a strong focus on user location, Found Shopping has launched the perfect app for competitive shopping and budget-friendly spending all year-round. >
Power to transform

The Cape Craft and Design Institute revealed the best in South African craft work at Design Indaba Expo 2013. >
Expo 2013 highlights

Design Indaba Expo 2013 featured the very best of South African creativity; from craft, furniture, fashion and more here is a look at some of the highlights. >
Glow in the dark paint

Lighting highways at night can suck energy needlessly – especially if the roads are empty. And it doesn’t have to be that way, says Lauren Shantall of Plascon. >

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