South African Design

In his series 52.177 the illustrator explores his personal inspirations.

11 Sep 19

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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces

Design News > African Design

Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town

2 Aug 19

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Illustrating vernacular South African terms

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.

1 Aug 19

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Youngsta: Rapping the stories of the Cape Colony

Design News > 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

South African design stories

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

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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces

Creative Work > Design Activism

Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town

2 Aug 19
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Illustrating vernacular South African terms

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.

1 Aug 19
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Meet Botswana's Queens of Marok

Creative Work > Art & Photography

South African photographer Paul Shiakallis documents the leather-wearing women of Botswana’s heavy metal scene.

2 May 19
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Youngsta: Rapping the stories of the Cape Colony

Creative Work > Music & Sound 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

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