South African Design

We sat down with one of South African rap's busiest and most artists.

3 Apr 19

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Abstract Peaces: Redefining mental illness

Design News > African Design

Conceptual photographer Tsoku Maela challenges the stigma around mental illness by drawing on his personal experience.

26 Mar 19

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

Design News > African Design

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 / Design Indaba Festival 2019 / Most Beautiful Object in South Africa

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In remembrance of Hugh Masekela

Video Interviews > African Design

A year after his death, you take the wheel in an interview with the legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela.

23 Jan 19 / Brand Collaboration

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The 2019 Design Indaba Emerging Creatives are here

Design News > African Design

Each year we select 50 up and coming South African creatives and each year they surprise and beguile us.

29 Nov 18 / Design Indaba Festival 2019 / Emerging Creatives

South African design stories

Discover what’s happening on South Africa's exciting and innovative creative landscape

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Abstract Peaces: Redefining mental illness

Creative Work > Art & Photography

Conceptual photographer Tsoku Maela challenges the stigma around mental illness by drawing on his personal experience.

26 Mar 19
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A vote for ‘beauty’: What does it mean to you?

Creative Work > 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 / Design Indaba Festival 2019
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In remembrance of Hugh Masekela

Interviews > Music & Sound Design

A year after his death, you take the wheel in an interview with the legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela.

23 Jan 19 / Brand Collaboration
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The 2019 Design Indaba Emerging Creatives are here

Creative Work > Design Activism

Each year we select 50 up and coming South African creatives and each year they surprise and beguile us.

29 Nov 18 / Design Indaba Festival 2019
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Gourmet Grubb on making ice cream from insect milk

Creative Work > Food Design

Food designer Leah Bessa was part of this year's Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme.

3 Aug 18
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Drop Drop app helps water conservation in drought-stricken South Africa

Creative Work > Information Design

A new app makes every drop of water count as South Africa’s water crisis continues.

3 Aug 18
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The untold history behind William Kentridge’s most ambitious project to date

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

“The colonial logic toward the black participants could be summed up by: ‘Lest their actions merit recognition, their deeds must not be recorded’.”

12 Jul 18
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ChemStart: Bridging the gender gap in science education

Creative Work > Information Design

South African scientist Bathabile Mpofu created a mini science kit in the hopes that it will inspire students in rural areas.

28 Jun 18
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Sethembile Msezane on why she uses her art as resistance

Creative Work > Art & Photography

South Africa’s history is wrought with erasure. Sethembile Msezane is reclaiming the narrative with her work.

22 Jun 18
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This young South African artist uses the everyday dinner plate as a canvas

Interviews > Craft

Duma Mtimkulu was one of 40 young exhibitors at Design Indaba 2018. Entries for 2019 are now open.

4 Jun 18
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Durban fashion designer Balini Naidoo on creating a range of clothes for the visually impaired

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Emerging Creative 2018 wants to help visually-impaired people to become more self-reliant and independent when making clothing choices.

24 May 18 / Design Indaba Festival 2018
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The Freedom Day reading list

Creative Work > Design Activism

These projects highlight the complicated matter of South Africa's "freedom" through the eyes of creatives.

27 Apr 18
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Photographs capture the dangerous practice of wine collecting in Namibia

Creative Work > Art & Photography

The palm wine collectors in Namibia risk their lives for their cultural practice.

1 Apr 18
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Matsidiso makes handmade shoes for modern customers

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Cape Town-based label makes one-of-a-kind shoes while also giving back to its workers

15 Dec 17
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#ArchForArch 2: The Arch and his legacy

Creative Work > Urban & Landscape Design

In the second episode of the Arch for Arch series, we talk to the people of South Africa.

2 Dec 17