Creative Economy | Design Indaba

Design that is curious, brave and leaves a profound impact

Next Generation > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Design Activism

These design graduates will join design veterans on stage at Design Indaba Conference 2019. >

12 Feb 19
Come experience Nightscape, the Creative Village at Design Indaba

Festival News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation / Music & Sound Design / Product Design

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. >

12 Feb 19
South African design driving social change

Festival News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design

Meet the young creatives taking on the world through Design Indaba's Emerging Creatives programme in 2019. >

4 Feb 19
It’s election time: Vote for the country’s fittest design

Festival News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Creative Economy / Information Design / Product Design

This February, the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa will be decided by public vote. >

4 Feb 19
Wearables that extend the function of the human body

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Interaction Design

Machina creates wearable tech in the garments that can make music and enhance your safety at the touch of a button. >

4 Feb 19
IKEA launches ÖVERALLT collection during Design Indaba Festival

Festival News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Creative Economy / Industrial Design / Product Design

The limited-edition ÖVERALLT collection was launched on 27th February 2019 at the place where it all started – Design Indaba Festival. >

1 Feb 19
Li Edelkoort returns to Design Indaba to present her vision of 2020

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy

The acclaimed speaker will be discussing key topics like cultural appropriation in fashion and how to cure "colourphobia" in our interiors. >

30 Jan 19
Danish designer Johannes Torpe on the power of design to create universes

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Creative Economy / Industrial Design

“To create a universe around our products we actually have to take it out into the hands of the people who have to use it." >

21 Jan 19
Designers who will challenge the norm at Design Indaba Conference 2019

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking / Product Design

From biotechnologist Markus Kayser to design critic Alice Rawsthorn, these designers have each taken their own unique approach on design and innovation. >

21 Jan 19
Design Indaba 2019: Where business and design meet

Design News > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design / Product Design

The next Design Indaba Conference is set to tackle various topics across business and design. >

13 Dec 18
Frame Lab aims to catalyse the future of interior design

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy

The event will takes place over two days and explore innovation in retail, hospitality, shows, institutions, work and residences. >

21 Nov 18
Dave Hakkens on his mission to help people fight plastic waste worldwide

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

The designer behind the award-winning project, Precious Plastic will be back at Design Indaba to talk about his latest work. >

20 Nov 18
Dave Hakkens

Designer, maker. >

19 Nov 18
Madri Scherman

This Stellenbosch graduate went from molecular science into designing her own luxury handbag range. >

16 Nov 18
Max-Gordon Stoffberg

The architecture graduate aims to change things up on the Cape Town creative scene >

16 Nov 18
Drivelines is a building that does not conceal its true self

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Urban & Landscape Design

LOT-EK architect Ada Tolla says they wanted to design a building as honest as Joburg itself. >

16 Nov 18
Basic Income Cafe uses coffee as a metaphor for the flow of money

Design News > Creative Economy

“Visitors are provoked to experience the underlying economic models first hand." >

15 Nov 18
Lucas De Man uses art to help bring more social cohesion to our cities

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Film & Animation / Interaction Design

His latest project called EYE humanises the anonymous city by giving it eyes and offering visitors new perspectives. >

14 Nov 18
Where would the South African comedy scene be without Kagiso Lediga?

Design News > Creative Economy / Film & Animation

The filmmaker, actor and comedian behind some of the country's most loved comedy shows and films will speak at Design Indaba Conference 2019. >

31 Oct 18
Kagiso Lediga

Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and film director. >

31 Oct 18
What can AI do for you?

Festival News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Film & Animation / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design

Daniel Ting Chong uses creative coding to create collaborative artwork for Design Indaba 2019. >

26 Oct 18
Futurist Alexa Clay on why Silicon Valley should focus on goodness and humanity

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

She says there needs to be more to tech than just building another app to get rich. >

25 Oct 18
Rodrigo Garcia Gonzales wants to make packaging disappear

Design Frontiers > Craft / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Product Design

The Design Indaba 2019 speaker is the co-founder of Skipping Rocks Lab – the company behind the biodegradable water-filled bead to replace plastic bottles. >

25 Oct 18
The Frame Awards 2019 will honour the world’s best interiors

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Industrial Design

The international jury includes former Design Indaba speaker, Yinka Ilori. >

23 Oct 18

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