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Zach Lieberman
Artist, researcher and hacker.
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23 Jan 18
Lonny van Ryswyck
A designer that sits at the crossroads of creativity, science and nature.
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23 Jan 18
Kgaugelo Rakgwale
Kgaugelo Rakgwale is a self-taught artist who believes in capturing a message.
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18 Jan 18
Stephanie Mzee
Stephanie Mzee has taken on visual art as a cultural statement.
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18 Jan 18
Jessica Middleton
Jessica Middleton a Cape Town-based illustrator is currently making moves in the industry.
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18 Jan 18
Neliswa Mpungose
Neliswa Mpungose has found art and design due to her love for coffee, which is how she is changing the industry.
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18 Jan 18
Carolyn Parton
A Capetonian designer and artist who sees every aspect of life as an opportunity to create.
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18 Jan 18
Duma Mtimkulu
Duma Mtimkulu takes the art of ceramics with him on his way to succeeding
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18 Jan 18
Igshaan Adams
A quiet activist who speaks volumes about race, sexuality and identity through his work.
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17 Jan 18
Masonwabe Ntloko
Masonwabe a designer who has beaten the odds in pursuit of his dream.
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17 Jan 18
Afrofuturist Osborne Macharia's Magadi takes a fantastical look at a pressing issue
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Art & Photography
At Design Indaba 2017, Osborne Macharia introduced the audience to Magadi, a new series which focusses on a group of former female circumcisers.
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16 Jan 18
Cole Ndelu
Photographer.
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11 Jan 18
Sizwe Mbiza
A young image-maker and fashion enthusiast looking to take on the world of film.
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11 Jan 18
Lucky Phatle “Punoo” Mashilwane
Graphic designer, visual artist.
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11 Jan 18
Thabang Rampai
This fine art graduate aims to promote South African stories through film and animation.
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10 Jan 18
On what the abandoned landmarks of Joburg tell us about the city
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African Design
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Architecture & Interiors
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Art & Photography
A story of neglect, dereliction and emptiness in Johannesburg.
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6 Jan 18
Egyptian comic book artists are writing their way out of censorship
Video Interviews
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African Design
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"It wasn’t just a political revolution, it was also an artistic revolution. This is reflected in the art scene of Egypt.”
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13 Dec 17
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | December 2017
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We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
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8 Dec 17
Justine Mahoney
An artist who communicates dark subjects through toy-like miniature sculptures of childhood innocence.
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7 Dec 17
Awundibone looks at how rape culture reduces women's everyday experiences
Next Generation
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African Design
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Design Activism
Thandiwe Msebenzi talks about her photography work as well as how she wants to use VR to further explore the topic.
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4 Dec 17
Myles Loftin explores racial profiling of black men wearing hoodies
Next Generation
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Art & Photography
The photographer says his project was partly inspired by the killing of Trayvon Martin.
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4 Dec 17
Rovik is a reimagination of science fiction through the eyes of a migrant
Design News
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African Design
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Art & Photography
The new comic series tells the story of an intergalactic, migrant warrior.
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1 Dec 17
Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Design Activism
The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery.
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30 Nov 17
Thandiwe Msebenzi on fairness, the power of fragility and collaboration
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Creative Economy
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Design Activism
"Designers are constantly collaborating with other people to create things and they're constantly pushing towards reaching a broader audience."
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27 Nov 17
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