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4 Jul 23
Bathroom break

Design News > African Design

Tom Dixon collaborates with Cosentino on a bold new vision for bathrooms. >

12 May 23
Design for Human Rights

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography

In honour of Human Rights Day on 21 March, we take a look at human-centred innovations from South Africa. >

13 Mar 23
Women making waves

Design News > African Design

For International Women's Day, we take a look at six exceptional young women in creative industries. >

6 Mar 23
Announcing Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives Class of 2023

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation / Food Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Information Design / Interaction Design / Music & Sound Design / Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design

Hot talent to watch – 20 rising stars are the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creatives. >

27 Feb 23
Going solo

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

In SOLO, Charity Vilakazi weaves African narratives with mythology to pay homage to her heritage and the matriarchy. >

13 Feb 23
Viva Africa

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

Malian artist Famakan Magassa has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize for 2023. >

6 Feb 23
Pitch, please

Design News > African Design

Zaha Hadid Architects created a structure that offers safe, versatile and sustainable spaces for refugees. >

30 Jan 23
Cunning stunts

Q&A > African Design

South African artist Frank van Reenen’s latest solo exhibition explores human folly. >

30 Jan 23
Many hands, light work

Design News > African Design

The David Krut Projects art gallery in Johannesburg presents a collection of photogravures by South African artist William Kentridge. >

9 Jan 23
Objets d’art

Design News > African Design

The Maison&Objet biannual design and decor fair in Paris will host over 700 brands between 19 and 23 January 2023. >

3 Jan 23
Blossoming creativity

Design News > African Design

The first contemporary florilegium in Africa is reviving botanical art with the aim of furthering conservation. >

3 Jan 23
Fashion forward

Design News > African Design

Ten local designers and brands were awarded for their sustainability practices at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022. >

28 Nov 22
Colour as word-free language

Q&A > African Design

Over two years in the making, an expansive project commissioned by Google Arts & Culture and conceived by Design Indaba plots the immense creativity of Africa. >

14 Nov 22
Art-itecture

Q&A > African Design

A Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022, Noxolo Thando Masuku is navigating the symbiotic relationship between art and architecture. >

7 Nov 22
Building blocks

Q&A > African Design / Design Thinking

Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 Lehlogonolo Carol Khaas has been passionate about architecture since an early age. >

31 Oct 22
Parking off

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking

Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet. >

24 Oct 22
Babe in arms

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking

Ogilvy Africa, RotoTanks and the Ministry of Health Kenya partnered on a project aimed at educating young mothers to prevent malnutrition. >

17 Oct 22
Dressed to the nines

Q&A > African Design

SAFW award-winning menswear designer Samkelo Boyde Xaba is a Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022. >

17 Oct 22
Creative business

Design News > African Design

Multidisciplinary artist Nene Mahlangu is the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative programme curator. >

10 Oct 22
A woven story

Q&A > African Design

2022 Design Indaba Emerging Creative Leila Walter used a life-changing experience in India as inspiration for her own weaving studio. >

3 Oct 22
London Calling

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking

The 20th edition of the London Design Festival took place across 12 design districts in the city. >

3 Oct 22
Dokter’s orders

Design News > African Design / Product Design

Johannesburg-based multidisciplinary product-design company Dokter and Misses’ latest collection is functional art. >

9 Sep 22
The search for South Africa’s next generation of creative sensations is back!

Design News > African Design / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

Applications to participate in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives Class of 2023 are now open! >

7 Sep 22

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