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Neo African artist Dennis Osadebe’s new work is begging us to Stand for Something
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African Design
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Art & Photography
“I ask myself again and again. What is African art? Who gets to define it? What are its limits? And where is it going?”
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5 Mar 19
Patricia Kihoro
Patricia Kihoro is a singer, actress, radio presenter, improv comedian and digital content creator.
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22 Feb 19
Vibrant designs teach sign language in India’s iconic taxis
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Design Thinking
#MotherLanguageDay: Looking back on an initiative we loved.
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21 Feb 19
The curious case of the cyborg artists
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Music & Sound Design
The duo are set to bring their next generation experimental art to the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town in just seven days.
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20 Feb 19
Poet Lemn Sissay to speak at Design Indaba in Cape Town
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Art & Photography
Award-winning poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay will join a stellar cast at Design Indaba Conference 2019.
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19 Feb 19
Lemn Sissay
The author of a series of books of poetry alongside articles, records, broadcasts, public art, commissions and plays.
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15 Feb 19
eTapes
étapes: is a bi-monthly French magazine about graphic design and visual culture.
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14 Feb 19
Omenka
Omenka is Africa’s premium art, business and luxury-lifestyle magazine.
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14 Feb 19
Domus
Domus. Empowering inspirational thinkers. Since 1928.
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13 Feb 19
Canva is championing authentic images of women around the world
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Art & Photography
The Natural Women Collection calls on photographers to portray women just as they are.
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13 Feb 19
Come experience Nightscape, the Creative Village at Design Indaba
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There is no need to book, and entry to Nightscape is absolutely free – come enjoy the design exhibitions, film, installations, curated retail and live music.
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12 Feb 19
Love for design and design for love
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Craft
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Design and art direction duo Leta and Wade's work is a feast for the senses.
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11 Feb 19
Through the lens of 6 Emerging Creatives
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Art & Photography
As part of the Emerging Creatives programme, these young designers exhibited their work at the Design Indaba Festival 2019.
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8 Feb 19
Kordae Henry explores mineral trade in the Congo using a sci-fi film
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
The filmmaker, architect and designer is set to speak at the 2019 Design Indaba Conference.
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7 Feb 19
South African design driving social change
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Meet the young creatives taking on the world through Design Indaba's Emerging Creatives programme in 2019.
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4 Feb 19
Images of Minnesota’s immigrant community highlight the people most affected by the US immigration crisis
Design News
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Art & Photography
“The ache for home lives in all of us…”
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4 Feb 19
Photographer Thero Makepe brings childhood memories to life in new photo series
Design News
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Art & Photography
“I hope my artwork also provokes viewers to reminisce about their childhood adventures and troublesome filled stories.”
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30 Jan 19
Tanzanian photographer dispels menstruation taboos
Design Frontiers
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Art & Photography
Elizabeth Mwambulukutu uses visual arts to tackle underlying perceptions in her country.
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29 Jan 19
Bongeka Ngcobo
The creative using her craft to tell stories about herself and those around her.
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29 Nov 18
Phenyo Melody Madiba
Phenyo uses pyrography (the art of decorating wood with burn marks) to create art.
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29 Nov 18
The 2019 Design Indaba Emerging Creatives are here
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African Design
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Architecture & Interiors
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Design Activism
Each year we select 50 up and coming South African creatives and each year they surprise and beguile us.
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29 Nov 18
Tandekile Mkize
Film and Photography
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29 Nov 18
Karabo Seleke
Ceramicist
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29 Nov 18
Lunga Ntila
Visual artist
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29 Nov 18
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