Creative Economy

Employing the power of creativity, in all its facets, to boost the economy. It’s a new way of thinking and doing that prioritises sustainability and intellectual resources above money and machinery.

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Roger Martin at Design Indaba Conference 2007

Speaker Talks

Roger Martin on leveraging design in business

At Design Indaba Conference 2007, Roger Martin discusses the difference between a design view of business and a business view of design.

Global Events

What Design Can Do 2013

Design Indaba will be travelling to Amsterdam to attend the third annual What Design Can Do conference.

Press Releases

Design Indaba at What Design Can Do

Design Indaba is proud to be media partners to the What Design Can Do Conference in Amsterdam.

CCDI - Cape Craft and Design Institute

Press Coverage

Design Indaba Expo 2013 – In Review

It has taken a while to get this post out because frankly, I procrastinate...

Craft Design Thinking

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Emerging Creatives 2013 Published 19 April 2013 The 2013 Emerging Creatives programme was a huge success on the Expo floor. Here's what the designers had to say.	Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Published 15 April 2013 Holland: pioneers in international business.
Ravi Naidoo Published 11 April 2013 Ravi Naidoo is the founder and managing director of Design Indaba and its founding company, Interactive Africa.	Design Indaba 2013 – Final Thoughts Published 10 April 2013 Design Indaba 2013 was not only a amazing experience showcasing the world’s most recognised designers and speakers but also inspired all who attended the event.
Africa today is a place of "renewal, regeneration & growth". Published 09 April 2013 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.	Totemism: Memphis meets Africa at Design Indaba Expo (Dezeen) Published 26 March 2013 Dezeen features Totemism: Memphis meets Africa – the centrepiece exhibition curated by Li Edelkoort at Design Indaba Expo 2013.
The New Yorker Published 19 March 2013 The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry, published since 21 February 1925.	Found Shopping Published 11 March 2013 The Found Shopping app lets people share and discover the best buys around them. It is available for download on the iPhone App Store and Google Play.
Most Creative Stand at Design Indaba Expo 2013 Published 09 March 2013 Design consultancy Thingking is the winner of the 2013 Most Creative Stand Award at Design Indaba Expo.	Conference 2013: Day 2 Published 28 February 2013 There was more of the best of global creativity on day two of Design Indaba Conference.
Conference 2013: Day 1 Published 27 February 2013 After day one of Design Indaba Conference it's off to a great start. Here are some of the highlights of the day.	PowerPlay Published 22 February 2013 Play outside the ordinary. PowerPlay is an energy drink by the Coca-Cola company
Quick fix Published 21 February 2013 Sharing is caring and that's why Fixperts, a new social platform, connects designers and makers to everyday people that need things fixed.	Jane Raphaely Published 19 February 2013 Jane Raphaely is chairperson of Associated Media Publishing.
DI 2013 campaign Published 17 February 2013 Design Indaba's 2013 campaign features a redesigned brand architecture, defined by bright, bold colours and the layering of images as a metaphor for creativity.	Furntech Published 17 February 2013 Furntech offers comprehensive and innovative business incubation services and vocational training to assist in job creation.
David Adjaye announced as headline speaker at Design Indaba Conference Published 15 February 2013 Dezeen promotion: architect David Adjaye has been confirmed as one of the speakers at the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, later this month.	AngloGold Ashanti Published 13 February 2013 A truly global producer of gold.
Experience a piece of Design Indaba 2013 for under R200 Published 08 February 2013 There’s no reason to miss any of the creative action happening at Design Indaba in Cape Town. Take a look at what you can see and do for less than R200…	Design Indaba Expo and Conference in Cape Town Published 07 February 2013 Browse through cutting-edge examples of design at Mzansi’s foremost creative exhibition.

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