Creative Work | Design Indaba

See the hyper-realistic pencil-portraits by Arinze Stanley

Design News > Art & Photography

The Nigerian artist’s stunningly intricate work is making waves. >

3 Apr 17
Meatwreck: the artistic duo challenging the notion of beauty

Design News > Art & Photography

Mitra Saboury and Derek Paul Boyle’s unusual imagery makes the ordinary uncomfortable. >

3 Apr 17
Roadhouse: Picturing South Africa's Ekurhuleni

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

A new photography initiative in Gauteng, South Africa. >

31 Mar 17
The fading tribes of the Omo Valley

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

This photographer documented some of the last societies left untouched by the Western world. >

31 Mar 17
Check out the musicians paving the way for the sounds of Africa

Design News > African Design / Music & Sound Design

From Black Coffee to DJ Steloo, you won’t want to forget the names of these beatmakers. >

31 Mar 17
New Mars explorer inspired by origami

Design Frontiers > Design Activism / Design Thinking

It can tuck, fold and crawl. >

31 Mar 17
The otherworldly creations of Nomes Dee

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Zambian graphic designer Nomes Dee is inspired by Afrofuturism. >

30 Mar 17
Sound of the Eye: Unique, Algorithmic Compositions by Aragorn23

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Aragorn23 is an experimental musician, who creates algorithmic and movement-based compositions. >

30 Mar 17
Coding emotion and culture into art

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

"I try to make art that means something to people like me," says South African artist Lorenzo Plaatjies. >

30 Mar 17
A celebration of African portraiture

Next Generation > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

This Ukrainian artist paints unique portraits of Africa as a creative outlet. >

30 Mar 17
SLAMP: Lights poised between aesthetics and technology

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Craft

Italian lighting atelier SLAMP reinterprets classic Italian design with futuristic flair. >

30 Mar 17 / Advertorial
This music video doubles as a PSA for domestic violence

Design News > Film & Animation

Created for UK singer Frances’ song Grow’, the animated film addresses the isolating nature of abuse. >

30 Mar 17
Vibrant Paralympic Games ad wins Art Director’s Club of Europe award

Design News > Design Activism / Film & Animation

The ‘We are the Superhumans’ campaign celebrates the disabled community. >

30 Mar 17
Cape Town illustrator talks local style and narrative

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

We spoke to Emerging Creative Russell Abrahams about maintaining a visual language in illustration. >

29 Mar 17
Turning spinach into organs

Design News > Design Thinking

The answer to the problem of organ transplantation demand could be Popeye’s favourite vegetable. >

29 Mar 17
The Centre for the Less Good Idea

Design News > Design Activism

Visual artist William Kentridge has created a space to nurture the growth of South African artists. >

29 Mar 17
The art of Lina Viktor makes black womanhood the focus

Design News > Art & Photography

Using 24-karat gold, the New York City-based artist elevates the power of identity. >

29 Mar 17
Wednesdays with Goddard

Design News > Film & Animation

A personal quest for spiritual enlightenment leads to romance and despair. >

29 Mar 17
The Skin I’m In by Nicole Buchanan

Design News > Art & Photography

The photographer’s work gives a voice to minority students. >

28 Mar 17
Cairo: Youth in resistance

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

Director Selim El Sadek documents the youth who challenge the system through hip hop in Cairo, Egypt. >

28 Mar 17
Grandmothers, Afrofuturism and Nairobi-beats

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Music & Sound Design

Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia directs his first film, the music video to Blinky Bill's new song "Atie". >

27 Mar 17
A shirt that pulsates with the intensity of music

Design News > Design Activism / Music & Sound Design

This wearable device allows the hearing impaired to experience music. >

27 Mar 17
The unspoken cost of precious metals

Lookbook > African Design / Art & Photography

A literal depiction of what we gain from mining versus the longterm landscape destruction that follows. >

27 Mar 17
Cape Town moves to become Africa’s first truly digital city

Design Frontiers > African Design / Information Design

This city’s creatives are set to be among the biggest winners in the drive to become the most digitally connected hub in Africa. >

27 Mar 17

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