Speaker Presentations

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W+K Delhi 2009
For India to prosper notions of prosperity, social justice and democracy need to be redefined. W+K Delhi look at creative solutions.
Oona Scheepers 2008
Learning to see is one of the most important things designers need to learn, says Oona Scheepers.
Paul Davis 2007
Paul Davis talks about the things he likes, namely drawing, editing, drinking and music.
Ilse Crawford 2008
Ilse Crawford talks about being human and how to tie in our basic emotions with design.
Marije Vogelzang 2008
Eating designer Marije Vogelzang asks whether food needs to be designed.
Ivan Chermayeff 2009
Part of designing is discovering a secret joy within yourself. Ivan Chermayeff has been designing for 50 years so it must be true.
Mokena Makeka 2010
Public spaces should be spaces of cultural expression. Mokena Makeka shares his thoughts and ideas on this concept.
Luyanda Mpahlwa 2009
Finding solutions for the housing problem in South Africa is a pressing issue and one that architects have a lot to contribute to.
Marcel Wanders 2009
In design, it’s important to experiment and find different ways of looking at your surroundings, Marcel Wanders believes.
Commonwealth 2009
Commonwealth talk about the process of bridging the divide between designing and making objects.
Dwayne Spradlin 2009
Humanity is going through unprecedented change, breaking traditional boundaries and designing innovative solutions.
Marian Bantjes 2009
It was by pure coincidence that Marian Bantjes started working as a typesetter. Years later, she has refined it into a magnificent craft.
Student Pecha Kuchas 2009
Five design students from various institutions across the globe talk about some of their creative projects and processes.
Keith Rose 2009
Keith Rose talks about the “golden years” of advertising in South Africa.
Dunne & Raby 2009
Design is what helps make science accessible, giving it cultural value and aesthetic appeal.
Keith Helfet 2009
The inspiring design story of Joule is testament to the possibilities of South African industrial design.
John Hunt 2006
John Hunt tries to define "advertising", pointing out that advertising must be original but not too original.
Ineke Hans 2006
Where to from here, designers?
Shigeru Uchida 2006
Weakness is part of design as much as it is part of human nature.
5.5 Designers 2009
5.5 designers talks about a product's lifecycle and ways in which design can intervene to make it more sustainable.