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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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
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How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa

Creative Work > Information Design

ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change.

22 Nov 17
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What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?

Creative Work > Design Activism

Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question.

9 Nov 17
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FAKA on penetrating art spaces and designing a new sound

Interviews > Music & Sound Design

Through their art, the duo is interrupting global performance and art spaces one event at a time.

30 Jun 17
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Add Colour teaches design thinking to South Africa’s youth

Creative Work > Design Activism

A pilot project by Sk8 for Gr8 aims to uplift through creativity in some of South Africa’s historically disadvantaged areas.

28 Jun 17
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Photographer Imraan Christian teams up with Faith XLVII

Creative Work > Design Activism

South African artists Imraan Christian and Faith XLVII deconstruct a pivotal moment in the country’s 2015 student uprising.

12 Jun 17
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Typographer Keith Vlahakis on his signature lettering style

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

The South African illustrator talks us through the process behind some of his pop culture-inspired illustration videos.

29 May 17
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Serge Alain Nitegeka explores the colour black

Creative Work > Art & Photography

Johannesburg-based artist Serge Alain Nitegeka has explored forced migration and xenophobia in the past.

29 May 17
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People who stalk us on Instagram: Khanyisa Ketse

Creative Work > Art & Photography

Vincent van Gogh meets #BlackGirlMagic in digital artist Khanyisa Ketse’s The Beginning.

26 May 17
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What would the Black Panthers wear if they were revived today?

Point of View > Fashion & Jewellery Design

We spoke to South African streetwear designer Julian Kubel about his latest, panthers-inspired range.

24 May 17
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Fearless street culture with graphic designer Richard Horne

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme is all about uncovering rare talent among the youth of South Africa.

23 May 17
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New film "Mixed Space" takes on flawed racial categories in South Africa

Interviews > Film & Animation

The colonial project mangled the way we see race, changing the way we see ourselves.

22 May 17