Search Design Indaba

Cellularity by James King explores the development of cell-like structures, or “chells” that mimic the features of biological cells. >

Softest Words by Kevin Grennan proposes a private love letter written in unique ink made of the saliva of two lovers. >

The Gaia Corporation by J Paul Neeley explores the implications of synthetic biology by imagining the world in 2023. >

Sonja Bäumel’s (In)visible Membrane is about life on the human body and its design applications. >

We finally know why Dr J Craig Venter could not attend the 2010 Design Indaba Conference in person. Yesterday he announced his breakthrough. >

The Green Trace umbrella stand by Innovo, Forte musical furniture by 45 Kilo and Laikingland’s nonsensical machines. >

“1 crystal + 1 low energy LED light + a faceted paper shade = AMPLIFY” asserted Yves Béhar at this year’s Swarovski Crystal Palace. >

Bottleformball by Heath Nash, Saved by Droog, 380 Tiles by Vicolo Paglia Corta and Cuisine d'Objets by 5.5 designers. >

Alejandro Aravena, Tokujin Yoshioko, Patricia Urquiola, Marcel Wanders, Thomas Heatherwick and François Azambourg take a seat. >

And not just the pudding… The beautifully designed food and festive ambiance at the new Proef restaurant will have you trying everything. >

Gavin Weale, winner of the UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur Award, is showing disadvantaged youths that creativity can change the world. >

Orgafile is not another boring storage solution. It's as much fun as playing with Lego blocks and has won the coveted Red Dot Award. >

Nadine Botha reviews the annual Freewheeling Festival, which ran from 19 to 22 March 2010 at the Stanford Valley Guest Farm near Hermanus. >

Ross Lovegrove's Velux Sun Tunnel can channel direct sunlight into the heart of any room. >

A collaboration between photographer Guido Schwarz and designer Lara Klawikowski was bound to be different. >

Musicians Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane have revived the lyrics of "Shout" to call on South Africans to join the fight against crime. >

Artist Zander Blom and designer Adriaan Hugo have together created the braai of all braais, “Die Laaste Braai”. >

Speakers that look like washing machines with solar panels attached to them in the middle of the desert? >

In celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Umbro invited seven creatives to design the World Champions Collection. >

The result of the D-VISION industrial design graduate programme in Israel, the Still Lamp is powered by the juice of tomatoes. >

The Bouroullec Brothers' latest exhibition combines the functionality and magic of industrial design. >

The Salvation Army and Saatchi & Saatchi have launched an outdoor campaign to protect "Little Treasures" from human trafficking. >

The Felicity Project Change your City, Change your Life graphic design competition is starting a conversation around community life. >

"You ain't see nothing yet" is what you'll be telling people about the Thomas Heatherwick's UK Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. >

The Sifting Through the Madness exhibition is currently showing at Salon91 Contemporary Art Collection in Kloof Street, Cape Town. >