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Democratising information

Design News > African Design / Creative Economy / Information Design / Product Design

A new type of modem has come out of Africa – one built for rugged African conditions that can withstand power cuts. >

19 Nov 13
Healthier home

Product Spotlight > African Design / Design Thinking / Urban & Landscape Design

An “eco-poverty-alleviation project” in Cape Town’s Langa township provides nutrition on tap for 45 children by using the sun-facing walls of shacks. >

12 Nov 13
An art first for Kenya

Design News > Art & Photography / African Design

East Africa’s first ever commercial modern and contemporary art auction in Nairobi last week generated sales of more than $US200 000. >

9 Nov 13
Live performance marathon

Design News > Information Design / Interaction Design / Music & Sound Design / African Design

Next week Cape Town plays host to an event that is purportedly the largest gathering of live video performance artists in the world. >

6 Nov 13
From Eames Elephant to Stratflex Rhino

Product Spotlight > African Design / Product Design

Presenting the Stratflex Rhino from the winner of the 2013 Design Indaba Expo’s Innovation Award. >

4 Nov 13
Sharp Sharp in Paris, and Accra

Inside View > African Design / Art & Photography

Street-style photographer Ed Suter reports from Ghana. >

29 Oct 13
A design trek from SA to the USA

Design News > African Design / Craft / Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

New York's design goods e-tailer Fab.com has debuted its first South Africa focussed pop-up shop >

24 Oct 13
Out of Africa

Design News > Art & Photography / African Design

The first-ever fair of contemporary African art to be held outside Africa closed on Sunday after a five-day run in London. >

23 Oct 13
Waterless bath

Design News > Product Design / African Design

South African entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane created the world's first germicidal bath-substituting skin lotion or gel. >

15 Sep 13
Practical pod

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design / African Design

The Mamelodi Pod by Architecture for a Change is a prototype for a low-cost, off-the-grid housing solution for informal settlements. >

2 Sep 13
Africa illustrated

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration / African Design

K&i design studio have designed a selection of brochures for the Tuli Wilderness Camp and Encounter Mara that highlights the beauty of Africa. >

2 Sep 13
Staying afloat

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / African Design

The Makoko Floating School prototype is an innovative solution to the challenges of both rapid urbanisation and climate change. >

20 Aug 13
Europe to Africa

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / African Design

Dutch meets Africa in K&i's cover design for the publication "Doing Business in Africa". >

13 Jul 13
Product spotlight: Langazela by Africa!Ignite

Product Spotlight > Craft / African Design

Bright, bold and beautiful, in this week’s Product Spotlight we take a closer look at Africa!Ignite’s Langazela cushions. >

30 May 13
Human resilience

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Interaction Design

Three renowned architects created an exhibition offering visitors an interactive and emotional experience of human resilience and hope. >

28 May 13
Futuristic Africa

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design / Music & Sound Design / Product Design

The past, present and future of African design is explored in the "Afrofuture" exhibition held during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. >

10 Apr 13
Africa today is a place of "renewal, regeneration & growth".

Video Interviews > Creative Economy / African Design

In the first instalment of the MINI World Tour, Ravi Naidoo takes Dezeen on a tour of Cape Town and explains why he founded the Design Indaba conference. >

9 Apr 13
David Adjaye: Architecture makes sense when it connects with culture, society and climate

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors / African Design

David Adjaye tells Design Indaba how architecture binds people. Find out how. >

4 Apr 13
Triggerfish: Adventures in Zambezia behind the scenes

Video Interviews > African Design / Film & Animation

Take a look behind the scenes of Adventures in Zambezia, South Africa's first feature-length animation film. >

14 Dec 12
Perfectly imperfect

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / African Design

Two man band K&i Design Studio believe in designing the hands-on, handmade way and creating authentic and inspirational designs. >

16 Oct 12
Joe Osae-Addo at AZA 2012

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors / African Design

Ghanaian architect Joe Osae-Addo believes that architecture needs to engage beyond the narrow definition of “building”, with a results-driven approach. >

27 Sep 12
Product spotlight: Colour Africa Proverbs

Product Spotlight > Graphic Design & Illustration / African Design

Colour Africa Proverbs is a colouring book that depicts traditional African proverbs in a fun way. >

10 Sep 12
Lowery Stokes Sims on the Global Africa Project

Talks > Art & Photography / Craft / Design Thinking / African Design

Lowery Stokes Sims tells of the Global Africa Project, which unpacks the notion of a "global Africa" and its meaning in terms of art, design and craft. >

27 Jan 12
One x one

Q&A > Architecture & Interiors / African Design

From Berlin to Burkina Faso, Francis Kéré is building a bridge using education, upliftment, local materials and energy efficiency. >

15 Aug 11

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