Irene Boshoff

A reason to celebrate

Party Bunch & Co’s illustrated designs blur the line between stationery and art. >
Real booty music

A designer, producer, manufacturer and twerk star join forces to create a track made by the booty – for the booty. >
Sindiso Khumalo: We’re embracing our heritage and subverting it

This fashion designer’s latest collection marks a change for her but she thinks we’re only starting to see Africa’s full creative potential. >
Flower power

Design studio K&i has created an identity system for the City of Tshwane’s bid to become a leading green capital in Africa. >
Tweenage identity

Pentagram partner Emily Oberman has designed the opening titles for Tina Fey and Robert Carlock’s new comedy show. >
Milkmaids and cowboys

South African fashion designer Thula Sindi's new collection melds rural and urban influences. >
The memory of a print

Fashion and textile designer Sindiso Khumalo recently launched a fashion collection very different from anything she has done before. >
Hempsuit by the Joinery

Organic fashion brand The Joinery uses hemp as a design material to reduce the carbon footprint of the local fashion industry. >
Advice for young designers (part one)

Wise words for aspiring creatives from some of the most globally acclaimed design professionals. >
The feminine allure

Renowned South African fashion designer David Tlale captivated local fashionistas as he took to the Design Indaba Expo fashion ramp. >
The role of colour according to Hella Jongerius

We chat to acclaimed industrial designer Hella Jongerius after her 2015 Design Indaba Conference presentation. >
Patterns and pleats

Jennifer Jacobs tells us about pattern making and how it can empower and inspire. >
Mothers & Daughters in Design (Part 3): One of Each

Meet Pauline and Tamburai, the mother and daughter duo and creators of African-inspired, one-of-a-kind handbags. >
#MakeChange: The future of fonts

Creative agency Joe Public’s latest fund-raising initiative has galvanised 200 scholars from a school in Soweto to create a new designer alphabet. >
Fan Lamp by Mema Designs

Mema Designs has used the time since debuting its “Ukhamba” lamp prototype at “Africa is Now” last year to refine the Fan Lamp: each one individually handmade. >
Inked cities

Founder of Blank Ink Shaun Gaylard is sketching the architectural fabric of urban centres one limited-edition city guide at a time. >
Meet the graduates of 2015

Here are the eight recent design school graduates who will present their work Pecha Kucha-style at Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
Leg Studios: The local design talent is incredible

From third person brand design to first person furniture design and the finer detail in between. >
Asif Khan: Always work with different scales

London-based architect Asif Khan talks about architecture and design that is appropriate for the modern human being. >
#MakeChange: Three simple, sustainable solutions

Planters from billboard vinyl, solar-powered light bulbs and low-voltage power packs: three South African solutions for African problems. >
#MakeChange: The Zero Waste campaign

2015 Emerging Creative Camilla Kruger is dedicated to tackling tough environmental issues – first by designing her life around five principles. >
Original Swimming Party: We wanted to start quite a weird band

Design Indaba Music performers Original Swimming Party tell us what differentiates them from other musos on the South African scene. >
The laws of the universe, according to Troika

The worlds of science, mathematics and art collide in London-based design studio Troika’s first solo exhibition in North America. >
Multifacet Collection by Matali Crasset

French designer Matali Crasset's collection of display units highlight the design possibilities of combining concrete and metal. >

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