Lindsay Samson | Design Indaba

Could VR create space for people of colour in the film industry?

Emerging technology may be the answer to the ongoing question of representation. >
Material World is a film that gives form to the sustainable fashion debate

This short invites you to question the stories and ethics behind your clothing. >
Shani Crowe turns hair into art

These mesmerising braids celebrate the beauty of black femininity. >
Meet the artist behind America's only museum dedicated to African beads

Olayami Dabls says he wanted to enable residents to better understand the immense power of their African heritage. >
This Swedish firm builds multiple-storey homes entirely from wood

Folkhem is leading the charge when it comes to this environmentally-minded mandate. >
This women-led tech school has an innovative curriculum at its core

"I make it a priority to work with women and persons from under-represented communities in the tech world because times have changed..." >
Aida Mulokozi on her mission to salvage Dar es Salaam’s built heritage

The CEO of the Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage talks about the importance of architectural conservation. >
Talking African art repatriation with curator and anthropologist Meskerem Assegued

“The work needs to be returned without any kind of conditions." >
The vibrant visual language of Na Kim

The South Korean graphic designer's work walks the line between design and fine art. >
Alia Youssef’s The Sisters Project disrupts tired perceptions of Muslim women

The photographer explores the diverse narratives of the Canadian Muslim community. >
Is food the next big thing in fashion?

Agraloop Bio-Refinery produces high value bio-materials from food waste. >
Ben Biayenda's illustrations challenge mainstream representations of women

Highly decorative and rich in colour, the Parisian illustrator's work reflects a diverse community. >
Combining fungi and willow to create functional furniture

Sebastian Cox and Ninela Ivanova’s collaboration investigates the potential of mushrooms as a raw material. >
These ‘Polluted Popsicles’ are drawing attention to Taiwan’s contaminated waters

The fake frozen suckers emphasise the importance of clean water. >
Designer Sanne Visser explores the potential of human hair as a raw material

Her project The New Age of Trichology turns discarded hair into beautiful products. >
Is Sweden’s Vittra School the future of learning?

Designed by Rosan Bosch, the space challenges traditional education facilities. >
Joyce Simbine Saiete on how architectural interventions can aid Mozambican resettlement

Her thesis takes the challenges of resettlement in the region and turns them into opportunities. >
Hafeez Floris captures the other side of South Africa's townships

His photography shows the more childlike and creative side to people in areas like Manenberg and Soweto. >
Skip the trip to the fertility clinic with Yo Home Sperm

In just a few minutes, this app offers men valuable reproductive information. >
Thaakierah Abdul is using graphic design to push for Cape Malay recognition

The 2018 Design Indaba Emerging Creative draws inspiration from her family and people in the streets like informal traders. >
A collective of artists are preserving Mexico's linguistic diversity

“No one can love what he does not know.” >
OurArtworks is a creative haven for Mississippi's disabled community

“Anyone who has a disability has the ability to create art.” >
Siddhant Shah is bridging the gap between disability and cultural heritage

“Designers and architects live with the misconception that accessibility is only restricted to the physical aspect of a space... that's a fallacy." >
This photographer gave homeless people cameras to document their lives

After five days, 45 of the cameras were returned and over 600 images developed. The results were astonishing. >

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