Design Indaba Festival 2019

Known as the highlight of the creative calendar, Design Indaba's flagship event has evolved into so much more than a conference.

More than a talk shop, Design Indaba Festival 2019 is an immersive experience that includes not only a series of design talks by creative industry heavyweights, but also music, performance and theatre, product launches, dance, and surprise appearances by creative industry leaders. Here's all the news we've released so far. From speaker announcements to exhibitions, there's always more to experience.

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IKEA & Design Indaba launched ÖVERALLT collection at Design Indaba Festival 2019

Design News > African Design / Craft

Two years ago, IKEA teamed up with a group of designers from five African countries curated by Design Indaba to create a one-of-a-kind collection. >

1 Oct 19
Zinhle Zulu’s graphic novel is the story of Nandipha, the protector of the Zulu Kingdom

Next Generation > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

“It deals with a girl who is kinda stuck between worlds like me. She is from the hood but also from suburbia.” >

22 Jul 19
Max-Gordon Stoffberg on community empowerment and creativity

Next Generation > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

“I have a willingness to reach out to the marginalised in society. I believe everyone has equal potential power and everyone has unique gifts & talents.” >

5 Jul 19
Doctor turned designer Kgahlego Kewana talks us through her unlikely path

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Emerging Creative exhibited her work at the Design Indaba Festival 2019 among 49 up-and-coming South African talents. >

6 Jun 19
7 Interior designers that should be on your radar

Next Generation > African Design / Industrial Design / Product Design

As part of the Emerging Creatives programme, these young designers exhibited their work at the Design Indaba Festival 2019. >

13 Mar 19
#GlobalGrad Tshepo Mokholo on innovating traditional architectural practises

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Product Design

The Soweto-born architect, who is also a former Emerging Creative, tells us how a chance meeting landed him in Kigali. >

4 Mar 19
Freyja Sewell talks tech, meditation and design for the mind

Next Generation > Interaction Design / Product Design

We spoke to the Global Graduate before Design Indaba 2019 about making mindfulness visible. >

28 Feb 19
Watch: Designing near death with the student who created her own coffin

Video Interviews > Design Activism

Shaina Garfield is one of 12 graduates who are speaking at Design Indaba Festival 2019. >

28 Feb 19
Keenan Wyrobek presents his revolutionary drone system at Design Indaba Festival 2019

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy

The world's only drone delivery service gets life-saving medical supplies and blood to the most remote and difficult to reach places on Earth. >

27 Feb 19
A vote for ‘beauty’: What does it mean to you?

Design News > African Design / Craft / Creative Economy

As Design Indaba 2019 kicks off, voting for the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa is still open! Make your choice now. >

27 Feb 19
Typeface inspired by the movement of dance

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Typographers María Ramos and Noel Pretorius together with dancer Andile Vellem have launched Movement, a new font inspired by the art of dance. >

27 Feb 19
Meet the women who led the charge at Design Indaba Conference 2019

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking

These talented women include Wanuri Kahiu, Annabelle Selldorf, Ane Crabtree, Mariam Kamara and Faith XLVII. >

21 Feb 19
The curious case of the cyborg artists

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography / Music & Sound Design

The duo are set to bring their next generation experimental art to the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town in just seven days. >

20 Feb 19
Poet Lemn Sissay to speak at Design Indaba in Cape Town

Design News > Art & Photography

Award-winning poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay will join a stellar cast at Design Indaba Conference 2019. >

19 Feb 19
These designers will present the IKEA x Design Indaba ÖVERALLT collection on the Conference stage

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy

Two years after the project started, the designers return to the Design Indaba stage to showcase their final project. >

13 Feb 19
Design that is curious, brave and leaves a profound impact

Next Generation > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Design Activism

These design graduates will join design veterans on stage at Design Indaba Conference 2019. >

12 Feb 19
Lebo Mashile to MC Design Indaba Conference for the second time

Design News > Design Activism

The multi talented South African performance artist blew the audience away in 2018, here's why: >

5 Feb 19
Designers who will challenge the norm at Design Indaba Conference 2019

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking / Product Design

From biotechnologist Markus Kayser to design critic Alice Rawsthorn, these designers have each taken their own unique approach on design and innovation. >

21 Jan 19
Design Indaba 2019: Where business and design meet

Design News > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design / Product Design

The next Design Indaba Conference is set to tackle various topics across business and design. >

13 Dec 18

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