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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Animation finds the humour in “Izikhotane”

Creative Work > Film & Animation

Hlanganani Nkambule and Melikhaya Ntlangeni have taken a refreshing view of the notoriously extravagant South African subculture in a new animated video series.

13 May 15
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Woven grass handbags by DXP

Creative Work > Craft

Pichulik collaborates with Design Africa and the Du Noon Urban Weavers on a collection of unusual bags made of rope and indigenous grass.

12 May 15
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The sangomas and weavers of Du Noon

Creative Work > Craft

An exhibition of photos captures the daily lived realities of the talented women collaborating with Pichulik and Design Afrika on a new range of bags.

12 May 15
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Faith47

Creative Work > Design Activism

Street artist Faith47 took us around the world with images of her ghostly creations.

11 May 15
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16 global startups to change the world

Creative Work > Product Design

Chivas Regal reveals the finalists of The Venture, the most promising social entrepreneurs from across the globe.

11 May 15 / Advertorial
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Mothers and daughters in design

RoundUp > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Here's a feel-good feature about three mother-daughter design teams for Mother's Day.

10 May 15
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Take Five

RoundUp > Product Design

Boundary-pushing fashion designer Lukhanyo Mdingi pulled the most interest on our website this week.

9 May 15
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How Anatomy Design broke into the European market

Point of View > Product Design

Anatomy Design has two lights in the collection of new Danish brand Karakter. Andrea Kleinloog tells us what it took to get into the European market.

8 May 15
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Joe Public responds to women abuse

Creative Work > Information Design

South African ad agency Joe Public creates a pro bono campaign for POWA to raise awareness of intimate partner violence.

8 May 15
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“Unga Pfula A Chi Pfalo” by Kabasa

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

From out of “the dark ages” of Apartheid, a slice of progressive, funky Sowetan rock ’n roll!

7 May 15
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Haldane Martin’s interior for Striped Horse beer

Creative Work > Architecture & Interiors

Haldane Martin creates a moody, masculine interior for a new South African craft beer brand.

7 May 15
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Stain, wash, rinse, repeat: The story of a perfect white dress

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Can a pure white dress stay perfectly fabulous, stain after stain, wash after wash? Skip washing powder found out – the creative way.

6 May 15 / Advertorial
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Trevor Stuurman

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Faultlessly stylish and talented behind the camera, Trevor Stuurman took over the Design Indaba Instagram handle this week. Here’s what he came up with.

4 May 15
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Si Maclennan channels Sol Lewitt

Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

For his first solo show, "Geometcentricity", Cape Town illustrator Si Maclennan was inspired by the American artist famous for his geometric minimalism.

4 May 15
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Nordic designers help the needy

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Nordic Designers Aid plans to open a fashion boutique in Cape Town that will fund craft and design workshops for low-income communities.

29 Apr 15