South Africa

Francois Knoetze's mythical trash creatures reveal our terrible treatment of waste

The five mythical Cape Mongo characters are each made of discarded waste from the city of Cape Town. >
Basia Dżaman’s carbon fibre 3D printer of the future

Polish student Basia Dżaman modified a robotic arm using specially designed, 3D printed tools. >
Day one of Design Indaba Conference 2016

Day one of Design Indaba Conference 2016 brought audiences stories of courage, collaboration, confetti and cocks. >
Michael Wolff: The story of four rooms

Design consultant Michael Wolff encourages young designers to trust in their ability to create something new. >
Thomas Chapman has built a screen to memorialise the forcibly removed residents of Sophiatown

Thomas Chapman, in collaboration with Nedbank and Design Indaba, unveiled a remembrance screen for the displaced residents of Sophiatown. >
Christophe Guberan’s living textiles self-adapt, move, and transform

Global graduate Christophe Guberan creates products that challenge the limits of matter. >
Rich Mnisi on his latest collection and what informs his design process

We talk to fresh-faced South African fashion designer, Rich Mnisi about his bold new menswear pieces. >
The Wonderland Project – I wonder what it could be?

Nedbank is repurposing decommissioned ATMs into works of wonder and are calling the Design Indaba Conference and Simulcast delegates to share their ideas. >
UCT’s Shackville: Protesting the housing crisis with public art

Students erected a shack on the grounds of the Cape’s prestigious university as a symbol of the lived experience of many of its students. >
Mercedes-Benz: The Best or Nothing

Mercedes-Benz is widely acknowledged as the “inventor of the automobile”, their technical features and design were both well ahead of their time. >
Fontana Arte: Lighting up homes since the 1930s

Italian design brand Fontana Arte has been creating lighting fixtures for over 80 years, with some of their earliest designs still amongst their most popular. >
Pharrell with Woolies – Are you still with us?

Early last year Woolworths’ collaboration with Pharral Williams and subsequent #AreYouWithUs campaign made headlines. So what have been the big results? >
The Lake

THE LAKE is a new LP-sized free bimonthly publication available nationwide at selected outlets. >
Design Indaba welcomes Dutch design thinkers

Five Dutch design thinkers and innovators will be speaking on the Design Indaba Conference stage this year. >
A Michelin star for bobotie and biltong

Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen is the first South African chef to win a Michelin star for his South African-inspired menu JAN, his restaurant in Nice, France. >
A rural South African farmhouse clad in 1000 shimmering CDs

South African-based artist r1 used 1000 recycled CDs to clad an abandoned farmhouse in Randfontein, a mining city in western Gauteng. >
Photographer looks at history through a feminist lens

Bristol-based photographer Chloe Massey’s representations of women focus on their heroic contributions to history. >
A new home for the fine wines of Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren have added a modern, purpose-built tasting centre to their Cape winelands estate for visitors to enjoy their wine tasting experience. >
Design IndaBar, presented by Chivas, like you've never seen it before!

Design IndaBar, presented by Chivas, is the creative catalyst for great ideas and connections, formed to the sights and sounds of performance art and music. >
Short film highlights the Cape's wasted spring waters as SA runs dry

Filmmaker Sven Harding's short film considers South Africa's water crisis in a visually poetic, ethereal manner. >
Design IndaBar 2016

Music

Design IndaBar presented by Chivas is a creative catalyst where great ideas are formed to the sights and sounds of performance art and music. >
Tony Gum

Artist • Photographer

Tony Gum, named by Vogue as the "coolest girl in Cape Town", is an artist in learning. >
Francois Knoetze

Artist • Performance Artist • Sculptor

Francois Knoetze is a performance artist, sculptor and filmmaker. His work traces the life cycles of discarded objects. >
Roastin' Records

DJ • Music Producer • Retailer

Catch DJ Wentzel and his incredible vinyl collection at Roastin’ Records. >

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