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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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Bibliothèque on design and the creative process Published 27 July 2012 OCD, lingerie, award ceremonies, design tools, Dieter Rams and classical orchestras – Bibliothèque talk about their creative endeavours.	Hans Ulrich Obrist on an expanded notion of curation Published 19 July 2012 Hans Ulrich Obrist looks to an expanded notion of curating, going beyond the boundaries of the discipline and new ideas on installing exhibitions.
Nelly Ben Hayoun Published 10 May 2012 Nelly Ben Hayoun, your astro-assistant for this presentation, designs experiences.	Joe Saavedra Published 09 May 2012 The Creative Technologist from Parsons The New School for Design uses physical computing to empower people to learn about their environment on their own terms.
Renny Ramakers Published 04 May 2012 The co-founder and director of Amsterdam design studio Droog is a keen proponent of sensible innovation and creating a different perspective on design.	&Union Published 23 February 2012 From espresso bars to artisan beers, Brad Armitage and Rui Esteves share their experiences of establishing a new culture on the streets of South Africa.
Daddy's World Published 23 February 2012 Cape Town-based entrepreneurs Jody Aufrichtig and Nick Ferguson have captured people’s imaginations with their unique creative approach to accommodation design.	Jen Bilik Published 21 February 2012 Jen Bilik, the founder of design company, Knock Knock unveils a line of products that puts the fun into functional.
Hat-trick Published 16 February 2012 Graphic designers Hat-trick talk about the art of mind-tricking, the tickling of minds and the exercising of minds.	Dana Arnett Published 16 February 2012 Dana Arnett talks about how designers emotionally and intellectually identify with the work they create.
Deborah Szebeko Published 08 February 2012 Deborah Szebeko looks at some of the ways that creativity can be used to tackle social issues.	Luke Pearson Published 08 February 2012 Innovation can be big or small, but for Luke Pearson design is about simplifying the world around us.
David Kester Published 08 February 2012 David Kester talks about how design can be applied to positively nudge social behaviour, save time and lives, and boost the economy.	Michael Wolff Published 02 February 2012 Exercise your idea-creating capacity by throwing away good ideas. Michael Wolff explains how this works.
Carla Fernandez Published 27 January 2012 With her Taller Flora label, Mexican fashion designer Carla Fernandez incorporates elements of her country’s heritage into the garments she designs.	Lowery Stokes Sims Published 27 January 2012 Lowery Stokes Sims tells of the Global Africa Project, which unpacked the notion of a "global Africa" and its meaning in terms of art, design and craft.
Fibra Design Published 19 January 2012 Fibra are using design as a tool to change perceptions and ultimately change the world.	Charlie Todd Published 05 January 2012 Founder of Improv Everywhere, Charlie Todd, talks about creating scenes of joy and chaos in public places to make people smile.
Lindsay Kinkade Published 05 January 2012 Lindsay Kinkade talks about using open source methodology to to make public policy, particularly the American healthcare system, more understandable.	Alberto Alessi Published 01 December 2011 Poetry and art meet function in Alessi’s extensive range of consumer products. Alberto Alessi shares the story.

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