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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Six key collections from South African Menswear Week

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

From soft pastel hues to bold silhouettes, menswear designers in Africa have adopted a new confidence.

6 Jul 15
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Lady Skollie’s latest exhibition is a manifestation of her desires

Creative Work > Design Thinking

“Ask for What You Want” is a provocative exploration of the nature of human sexual desire by Cape Town-based artist Lady Skollie.

2 Jul 15
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Sci-fi psychedelic cover art for Nozinja’s debut album

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

Los Angeles-based design duo Oval-X channels the spirit of South African townships and “Shangaan electro” to create covert art for Nozinja’s debut album.

30 Jun 15
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To be a South African storyteller, here and now

Interviews > Film & Animation

In the third episode of the Future Lab Africa podcast series, Jepchumba speaks to up-and-coming filmmaker Lebogang Rasethaba about his storytelling aesthetic.

29 Jun 15
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Joe Public awarded a Bronze at Cannes Lion

Creative Work > Interaction Design

Joe Public took home a Bronze Cannes Lion with the Cinemark “Vote SA” activation, a campaign set on inspiring social change.

24 Jun 15
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Venture into “The Middle of Nowhere” with illustrator Kirsten Sims

Creative Work > Art & Photography

Kirsten Sims’s first solo exhibition takes us to a place where fantasy and imagination are essential ingredients of life.

24 Jun 15
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Jonx Pillemer

Creative Work > Design Activism

Cape Town photographer Jonx Pillemer gives us a masterclass on composition, framing, reportage and empathy (with a little help from Susan Sontag).

22 Jun 15
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Wiid Design launches the world's largest cork pendant

Creative Work > Product Design

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp.

19 Jun 15
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Museum of African Design calls for citizen curators

Creative Work > Design Thinking

The Museum of African Design (MOAD) and 12 Decades Art Hotel in Joburg are turning the idea of the “expert curator” on its head with the Curate Life Competition

16 Jun 15
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Can you be whoever you want in cyberspace?

Creative Work > Art & Photography

In this podcast for Future Lab Africa, Jepchumba talks to artist Tabita Rezaire about cyberspaces, alter egos and the power of representation.

16 Jun 15
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#DITakeover on Instagram: How Far From Home

Creative Work > Design Thinking

Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger took us with them on their creative sabbatical in a series of wanderlust-inspired photos.

15 Jun 15
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Inspired Luxe launches online global marketplace

Interviews > Creative Economy

Entrepreneur Denise Bradley-Tyson presents handcrafted luxury curated from a global array of master artists, beginning with those from South Africa.

10 Jun 15 / Brand Collaboration
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Photographs capture women’s struggles to leave behind sex work

Creative Work > Design Activism

Alexandra Dietz has shot a series of 20 images that will change the way you see prostitution.

8 Jun 15
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Thula Sindi: Understanding the dynamics of being an emerging fashion designer

Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Thula Sindi believes designers have to make themselves indispensible to customers by making truly wearable clothes.

8 Jun 15
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Focus On: Luxury

RoundUp > Product Design

Luxury may have always been a relative thing but its definition is shifting more than ever in our time-starved, media-saturated world.

5 Jun 15