South Africa

FH Porcelain

Ceramicist

FH Porcelain, is a small-scale local company dedicated to the design and making of handcrafted, fine porcelain products. >
PICHULIK

Jewellery Designer

Inspired by African and Middle Eastern ornamentation, PICHULIK creates statement pieces for bold and courageous women. >
Christa Badenhorst - Smeul

Christa Badenhorst works with textiles and ceramics and is part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme. >
What's in store for Buyers at Design Indaba 2013?

Design Indaba Expo 2013 highlights include an exhibition curated by Li Edelkoort and more than 100 new designers to meet! >
Nicholas Hlobo

Artist

Nicholas Hlobo is a South African artist, fast gaining an international reputation for his experimental use of materials. >
Rubber and ribbon

From rural roots to international recognition, we look forward to welcoming Nicholas Hlobo to Design Indaba Conference 2013. >
Your Street Live - 10 Days to deadline; 10 Reasons to enter now!

There are just 10 days left to enter the Your Street Live Challenge, where a total of R1 million will be given away. >
Massoud Hassani on designing from Afghan influence

Massoud Hassani’s Afghan heritage has a significant influence on his designs, from a kitchenware range to a wind-powered device that clears landmines. >
Your Street Live Challenge

Just less than 2 weeks left to enter the Your Street Live Challenge. >
Behind the exhibit

Rowan Pybus has produced a short video on Faith47's emotive Fragments of a Burnt History exhibition. >
Lidewij Edelkoort seminar 2013: Nomadism, on the road to fashion

Other Events • Workshops & Seminars

Renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort presents the seminar “Nomadism, on the road to fashion” in Cape Town on 2 March 2013. >
David Butler on why design is critical to business

David Butler believes that design goes beyond making something pretty; it is about designing systems that start a movement. >
The difference

Zizamele Ceramics encourages people to protect South African wildlife through making art that makes a difference. >
René Redzepi on creating the world's best restaurant

René Redzepi designs dishes that enable people to experience a clear sense of time and place. >
Dan Pearson on immersive spaces in landscape design

Dan Pearson’s work in landscape design aims to encourage people to engage with spaces in more interesting ways. >
Andy Chen on an inside-out process to social design

For Andy Chen, design should be used to build empathy and to bring about social change. >
Design Indaba Conference 2012 roundup

In case you missed any of the creative magic, here are the highlights from Design Indaba Conference 2012. >
Design a new world

Design is the source code to change the 21st Century, says Ravi Naidoo. >
Li Edelkoort calls for entries

Renowned trend forecaster brings her curatorial vision to Design Indaba Expo – and she wants you to be part of it. >
Chris de Beer on designing jewellery with a cultural inspiration

Chris de Beer designs jewellery that reflects the traditional colours and patterns of Zulu culture. >
Piet Hein Eek on respecting material, technique and craftsmanship

Piet Hein Eek is devoted to creating products with a special attention to detail and quality. >
Wall of colour

Consumed with colour and exuberance, Adam Levin's exhibition "A Meal of Colour" is encouraging people to investigate their relationship with colour. >
John Bielenberg on why thinking wrong is right

John Bielenberg believes in thinking wrong to do right. Here he discusses his projects that drive positive change. >
John Bielenberg: We need to think of design as a process, rather than an artefact

John Bielenberg talks about Project M, Common and design as a process, rather than an artefact. >

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