South Africa | Design Indaba

The MadiDrop is a cheap and easy water purification tablet

The MadiDrop, made of ceramic infused with copper or silver, is a cheap and simple water purification tablet for use in the global south. >
Breaking down walls for Saatchi & Saatchi’s office redesign

Inhouse Brand Architects transformed Saatchi & Saatchi’s Cape Town office into a collaborative workspace. >
The weird and wonderful Design Indaba Conference

Design Indaba Conference will, for the first time in ten years, move to a theatrical stage to dramatize the creative ideas of the world’s leading change makers >
World Aids Day: The making of the #LifeBeyondHIV mural in Khayelitsha

Activists, artists, and survivors come together to create a #LifeBeyondHIV mural in Khayelitsha. >
How can design thinkers help the Migrant Crisis?

The movement of displaced and refuged humans across the world will surely define this decade. We ask prominent design thinkers their thoughts on how to help. >
Sealand products are made from old stretch tents and boat sails

Sealand, a new collaboration between Jasper Eales and Mike Schlebach, is a brand dedicated to making sustainable, upcycled products from old sails and tents. >
The [R]evolution of Design Indaba Festival

Perhaps the best time to shake things up is when you think you’re at the top of your game. >
Do you have the right to operate your business?

Adams & Adams gives SMME owners a advice on zoning and other potential issues. >
Faith47 on the walls of New York’s galleries

With murals in cities all over the world, internationally acclaimed street and studio artist Faith47 just opened her first solo exhibition in New York. >
Behind a décor design brand in the small town of Stellenbosch

Mia Danieli tells us why sustainability and natural materials form the heart of Mia Mélange. >
Casey Neistat on the virtues of ignorance

Casey Neistat never went to film school – he credits his success to this and the “virtues of ignorance”. >
Trailer: Casey Neistat on the virtues of ignorance

Casey Neistat never went to film school – he credits his success to this and the “virtues of ignorance”. >
DesignThinkers uses empathy and observation to lead its design

DesignThinkers’ Robert Bloom tells us about the makeover of the busy Izhwezi Clinic and how the chief tool was empathy. >
Learn a new word and prove that you’re not a robot

iCAPTCHA by Bilingo is a service that checks that you’re not a robot while teaching South Africans words from the 11 official languages. >
Delicious monsters by Porky Hefer

Cape Town-based designer Porky Hefer has created bizarre human-scale nests, inspired by fantastical underwater creatures. >
"Miners Shot Down" wins Best Documentary at the International Emmy Awards

Al Jazeera English's Witness documentary, "Miners Shot Down", has won Best Documentary at the International Emmy Awards. >
Local Studio is leading urban transformation in Johannesburg’s inner city

Founded by Thomas Chapman, Local Studio is dedicated to urban transformation through design schemes that involve state, community and private business. >
Ng'endo Mukii on the re-animation of indigenous people

Animator Ng’endo Mukii talks about her use of animation and movement to challenge deep-seated perspectives. >
Trailer: Ng’endo Mukii on the re-animation of indigenous people

Animator Ng’endo Mukii talks about her use of animation and movement to challenge deep-seated perspectives. >
Local SA design brand launches local tees

Ballo has launched a range of locally made hemp apparel, featuring original designs by South African illustrator Si Maclennan. >
Andile Buka's photo book explores the Johannesburg landscape

"Crossing Strangers", Andile Buka’s first published work, is a photobook exploring Johannesburg and the people that live there. >
Safia Qureshi: A project to help eliminate paper cup waste in London

Safia Qureshi talks about her new, chai wallah-inspired project, Cup Club, which aims to reduce the amount of waste caused by disposable coffee cups in London. >
Liquid Light Design

Furniture Designer

Liquid Light Design crafts beautiful, ultra-modern furniture from a range of perspex and glass. >
Early Bird tickets are now available for Design Indaba Conference 2016

Secure your seat to the most inspiring and innovative event of the year with our limited, reduced-rate Early Bird ticket. >

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