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Illustrating vernacular South African terms

Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs. >
VR tool takes viewers inside Gaza to create empathy for those affected by oppression and war

"By leveraging breakthrough technologies, such as virtual reality, we can create solidarity with those who are normally excluded" >
Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga celebrates Congo's Mangbetu culture

A dying warrior culture is remembered through the modern paintings created by this Congolese artist. >
Backpacks made from blankets

Sibusiso Mokhachane makes backpacks from blankets to celebrate his heritage and help the world unlearn African stereotypes. >
Conceptual fashion by Bokang Lehabe

Bokang Lehabe, one of Design Indaba Emerging Creative 2016, creates award winning, conceptual fashion. >
Amy Slatem’s illustrations are inspired by nature

Amy Slatem is a graphic designer and illustrator who prefers the flowing lines in nature to the hard geometric shapes in cities. >
Geometric jewellery from Philisa Zibi

Design Indaba 2016 Emerging Creative Philisa Zibi creates geometric jewellery for women in a variety of mediums. >
Graphic posters explore the notion of "keeping it real"

Ndumiso Nyoni, a young designer from Johannesburg, has created a poster series on cultures that inspire him. >
Material girls: We look at two local textile designers

Megan Smith and Luhandra Vorstman live on opposite sides of South Africa but share a similar approach to textile design and production. >
Illustrator Carla Latsky doesn't like to pigeonhole her craft

South African illustrator Carla Latsky is addicted to the details. Her work, which is infused with nostalgia, is created in a variety of mediums. >
Sleepwear doesn't have to look like something you'd only wear to bed

Alexia Hechter, one of our Design Indaba 2016 Emerging Creatives, creates high-end sleepwear out of wool. >
A fossil-fuel-free houseboat from an apocalyptic future

Tshepo Mokholo is an architect-turned-designer and his goal is to bring about inner-city change through better design. >
Backpacks made from traditional Sotho blankets

Sibusiso Mokhachane makes backpacks from blankets to celebrate his heritage and help the world unlearn African stereotypes. >
The hidden graphic design behind flags

Stories behind flags from an artist’s point of view. >
Pressed peat makes for ideal building blocks

The natural ability of dried peat makes these bioblocks ideal for regulating the interior climates of spaces. >
Collecting desalinated water through fog

Fog harvesting is a sustainable way to harvest clean water in areas with regular mist. >
FlipFlic controls your blinds for you

An automated blind controller equipped with light sensors and thermometers controls your blinds for you. >
Buy one give one: A blanket drive from Cape Town

Umbala blankets are designed and locally manufactured by a studio that donate a blanket to a baby in need for every blanket they sell. >
Pedestrian and bicycle tunnel opens underneath Amsterdam Central station

A beautiful and advanced tunnel for cyclists and pedestrians has opened underneath Amsterdam. >
Blurring the lines between art, architecture and design

A design studio in Italy known for their anamorphic art have painted shape changing mural. >
Bel & Bel are the leaders in supra-cycling

Spanish design studio Bel&Bel save objects from falling into disuse by redesigning their purpose. >
Turning cemeteries into forests

The new Bios Urn and tree incubator has created a way to commemorate the dead by planting a tree. >
The Dutch e-bike powered by solar energy

The Dutch Solar Bike's sleek design is thanks to specially designed solar panels. >
Bicycle path doubles as solar panel

Solar panels fitted into bike path generate more electricity than expected. >

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