Los Angeles | Design Indaba

Refined sugar

Sugarcane bio-waste is transformed into building materials. >
Queer nature

‘The natural world is anything but straightforward.’ >
Ken’s dream house

A life-sized Barbie dream house gets a Ken-inspired Malibu makeover. >
Crabwalk

The latest driving tech solves the problems of parallel parking. >
Art for art’s sake

A reimagining of one of the world’s foremost performing arts schools has healing potential for creatives and audiences alike >
April Greiman: "If you have a good idea there aren't any boundaries."

The transmedia artist talks about designing for visual communication in multiple mediums. >
The whimsical illustrations of Monica Obaga

“I would say my aesthetic has always been whimsical because all my favourite media as a child were musicals, cartoons, books, comics and fashion.” >
Kordae Jatafa Henry

Creative Director

Creative Director and Artist Kordae Jatafa Henry lives and works in Los Angeles. >
The Indian woman behind some of Hollywood's blockbuster set designs

Aashrita Kamath turned her love of narrative into a career. >
Tropical themed, woven blankets by designer Lilian Martinez

“Craftsmanship is really important to me because it’s the only way that I can reconcile introducing more things and objects into the world.” >
Sunu Gonera on finding his voice, afrofuturism and making heroes out of ordinary people

In this opening talk of Design Indaba 2018 that brought the audience to its feet, the filmmaker talks about his career high and lows. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | December 2017

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >
SaveArtSpace turns billboards into public art canvasses

The initiative aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives. >
Department of the 4th Dimension

Filmmaker

A Multi-dimensional Storytelling Company. >
These teen girls built a solar powered tent for LA's homeless people

DIY Girls is empowering teen girls to pursue the fields of technology and engineering. >
This animated series is a hilariously relatable confrontation of gender stereotypes

2D animator and filmmaker Caress Reeves’ shorts address gendered reactions on the current culture. >
Meatwreck: the artistic duo challenging the notion of beauty

Mitra Saboury and Derek Paul Boyle’s unusual imagery makes the ordinary uncomfortable. >
“The Wake Up Call” by Nazlee Arbee

Directed by Anunaka, the music video/short film is a visually compelling call to action. >
SA directed adidas Originals ad calls for the past to be a creative canvas for the future

A first for a South African-directed ad, the new adidas Originals global campaign “Original Is Never Finished” got millions of hits in its first couple of days. >
3D-printed maps are a tactile solution for visually impaired students

A team of researchers, teachers and students are helping the blind feel their way around. >
The Homeless Studio explores how architecture can help address homelessness

This student-led project creates innovative homes for Los Angeles’ most vulnerable. >
Cáustico: Speculating the future of water access

What happens to society if drinking water becomes our most lucrative resource? >
The International Space Orchestra takes to the stage

The ISO’s upcoming event, featuring renowned ethereal band Sigur Rós, is around the corner. >
New mural by Faith47: Who will guard the guards

New mural by Faith47 in Downton LA, titled "Who will guard the guards themselves", asks how power can be held accountable for the behaviour it allows. >

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