South Africa | Design Indaba

Inside Out: Spoek Mathambo & Xander Ferreira

Dialogues > Music & Sound Design

Over a Skype call, South African musicians Spoek Mathambo and Xander Ferreira (Gazelle) talk about the changing landscape of making music in South Africa. >

28 Jun 14
Faith47 & Thingking on connecting Capetonians across geographical divides

Video Interviews > Art & Photography / Design Activism / Interaction Design

We interview Faith47 and Lyall Sprong of Thingking about how #ANOTHERLIGHTUP aims to raise enough funds to erect 80 streetlights in Monwabisi Park. >

13 May 14
Accessible technology

Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design

3D printing has gone from sci-fi dream to everyday reality. At Design Indaba Expo 2014 Ignite 3D showcased the latest MakerBot desktop 3D printers. >

7 Apr 14
Africa is Resourceful

Do Tank News > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Creative Economy / Product Design / African Design

"Africa is Resourceful" is one of the five themes explored in the "Africa is Now" exhibition at the Design Indaba Expo 2014. >

26 Feb 14
Henley Business School

Henley Business School Africa is a connected school committed to innovation and flexible engagement. >

17 Feb 14
RIP Madiba

Design News > Creative Economy

The iconic and much-loved Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela has passed away at the age of 95. His life, work and influence will continue to inspire generations. >

6 Dec 13
Design Indaba Simulcast 2014

Design Indaba Conference 2014 will be simulcast live to five different venues around South Africa, in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, PE and Potchefstroom. >

7 Nov 13
A Eurostar makeover

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy

South African-born, London-based designer Christopher Jenner is the new creative director of the high-speed European railway service. >

26 Oct 13
Your Street Live Challenge runner-up Eduvator

Festival News > Creative Economy / Design Activism

Eduvator is a crowdsourcing platform that encourages citizens to make a small contribution that will lead to a big change. >

5 Sep 13
Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013

Lookbook > Architecture & Interiors

Here are the 20 projects shortlisted for the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. >

7 May 13
Tonic on form, texture and materials in furniture design

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Product Design

Tonic Design creates timeless products, which celebrate beauty through intricate detail. >

22 Jan 13
Nicholas Hlobo

Nicholas Hlobo is a South African artist, fast gaining an international reputation for his experimental use of materials. >

18 Jan 13
Rhinos, remembered

Design News >

In recognition of World Rhino Day, Faith47 pays tribute to this majestic, but endangered animal, with a mural against a Shanghai wall. >

22 Sep 12
Heinrich Wolff: Architecture can make the world a better place

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

For Heinrich Wolff the role of architecture involves developing an agenda for social change. >

7 Sep 12
Heinrich Wolff on architecture as a force of social change

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

Heinrich Wolff considers post-apartheid architecture in South Africa and the new role of the architect. >

6 Sep 12
Hans Ulrich Obrist on an expanded notion of curation

Talks > Art & Photography

Hans Ulrich Obrist looks to an expanded notion of curating, going beyond the boundaries of the discipline and new ideas on installing exhibitions. >

19 Jul 12
Urbanized trailer

FilmFestFriday > Film & Animation / Urban & Landscape Design

"Urbanized" is the much-anticipated final instalment of the Gary Hustwit design film trilogy. >

12 Feb 12
Colourworks

Colourworks is an Integrated Marketing Agency with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa promising agile marketing that builds great brands. >

8 Mar 11
Keith Rose on advertising's golden years

Talks > Creative Economy

Keith Rose talks about the “golden years” of advertising in South Africa. >

30 Jun 10
Cape Town College of Fashion Design (CTCFD)

Cape Town College of Fashion Design offers career-focused education enabling graduates to pursue the many opportunities available in the fashion industry. >

10 Feb 10
Zapiro Pecha Kucha (part one): The Mandela Files

Talks > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration

The Mandela Files, by South Africa's best-loved and most widely known satirical cartoonist Zapiro (Jonathan Shapiro), looks at Mandela as an icon and leader. >

2 May 09
Zapiro Pecha Kucha (part two): Polokwane Pirates

Talks > African Design / Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration

This is the second part of Zapiro’s presentation at Design Indaba Expo 2009. >

2 May 09
Contact

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6 Feb 09
Past, present, future in design

Opinion > Craft / Creative Economy / Design Thinking

Design as we currently understand and practise it is being radically changed on several levels, writes Prof John Heskett. >

1 Nov 03

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