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Roger Martin at Design Indaba Conference 2007

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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.

Richard Hart at Design Indaba 2011

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Richard Hart on the stuff of creativity

At Design Indaba Conference 2011, Richard Hart speaks about how the uselessness of a design can be poetic and beautiful.

Nobumichi Tosa on making nonsense machines at Design Indaba 2009

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Nobumichi Tosa on making nonsense machines

Nobumichi Tosa’s interactive work is difficult to classify. Speaking at Design Indaba 2009 he says, “We make many many nonsense machines.”

Sputniko! at Design Indaba 2012

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Sputniko! on designing objects that trigger debate and discussion

"I'm kind of a pop personality", says Sputniko! Find out why...

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Valerie Steele on cultural influences in fashion design Published 05 December 2012 From the Ottoman Empire to modern-day fashion houses, Valerie Steele discusses the history of fashion.	Rahim Bhimani on problem-solving with design and business skills Published 07 November 2012 Industrial designer and design strategist Rahim Bhimani is passionate about problem solving.
Ben Fry on data design Published 02 November 2012 Ben Fry applies design to complex data to make it more understandable and more visually appealing.	Hellicar & Lewis on interaction design, systems and digital technology Published 26 October 2012 Hellicar & Lewis are dedicated to making experiences that create memories.
FoxP2 on how the fields of commerce and creativity intersect Published 18 October 2012 FoxP2 reveal their seven key principles for succeeding in a creative business – using Star Wars as inspiration.	Akshat Verma on breaking rules and expectations when writing for the screen Published 12 October 2012 Akshat Verma reveals how his work is shaped by his raw experiences, as well as influences from various cultures.
Paul Sahre on designing what you want Published 05 October 2012 “Nothing interesting happens when you know where you’re going with something”, Paul Sahre believes.	Urban-Think Tank on a curriculum for a new urban planet Published 27 September 2012 Urban-Think Tank give insight into how to accept the unaccepted and combine the aesthetic and ethic concerns when designing for informal settlements.
Carly Berger on sustainable housing solutions Published 19 September 2012 Carly Berger investigates how green housing solutions can successfully be implemented in neighbourhoods.	Renée Rossouw on finding her own identity through design Published 19 September 2012 Renée Rossouw reveals how her inspiration from urban environments plays a fundamental role in her unique design process.
Y Tsai on how to use design to make a social impact Published 14 September 2012 Y Tsai uses his past and current projects to demonstrate how designers can make a dent in the universe by means of social improvement.	Bjarke Ingels on the expanded role of the architect Published 13 September 2012 For Bjarke Ingels, architects are more than just designers of beautiful facades. He considers the expanded role of architects in contemporary society.
Heinrich Wolff on architecture as a force of social change Published 06 September 2012 Heinrich Wolff considers post-apartheid architecture in South Africa and the new role of the architect.	United Visual Artists on designing for emotional response Published 06 September 2012 Inspired by the relationship between technology and nature, United Visual Artists design for an emotional response.
Troika on things that are tangible Published 30 August 2012 Design trio Troika talk about artefacts that are never purely functional and bringing things from the real world into the virtual world.	Martha Stewart on the endless possibilities of glitter Published 28 August 2012 The handmade and the homemade are two of the most important features of the work that Martha Stewart does, across a range of platforms and in various mediums.
Clive van Heerden on why design must ask more difficult questions of technology Published 22 August 2012 Clive van Heerden believes that by asking really stupid questions you can produce really interesting results.	Karlssonwilker Inc on graphic design with humour Published 17 August 2012 Karlssonwilker enlighten listeners on the founding of their company and the designs they have created since 2000.
Christine Goudie on how design can help people Published 15 August 2012 Christina Goudie looks at how medical product design can inspire different ways of thinking about design.	Oded Ezer on morphing typography with other organisms Published 08 August 2012 “My name is Oded Ezer and I am a typoholic” – says Oded Ezer. He talks about combining typography with other fields.

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