2014 Archive

  • Under the sea from Pichulik's 2014 Spring/Summer Collection. Image:
    Storysmith
    Q&A • 8 Jan 14
    Katherine-Mary Pichulik is the creative mind and maker behind Pichulik. Design Indaba chats to her about her journey and telling stories through jewellery. >
  • Broom in Utensils by Reny van der Kamp. Image: Reny van der Kamp.
    Utilitarian beauty
    Q&A • 20 Jan 14
    Dutch designer Reny van der Kamp questions and redefines design in "Utensils", a book based on documenting a Malawian family's life through their utensils. >
  • Black Sails title sequence.
    Setting sail
    Q&A • 3 Feb 14
    Director Karin Fong talks to Design Indaba about the design of the mesmerising title sequence of "Black Sails" – a TV series launched on 25 January in the US. >
  • Images by Khumbula photographer Hannes Hamese.
    The vintage guru of Namibia
    Q&A • 9 Feb 14
    Blogger Vanessa Grall of Messy Nessy Chic chats to the vintage guru of Namibia. >
  • The Backup Singers Can Be Divas, Too
    Q&A • 15 Feb 14
    Larry Rohter of The Carpetbagger – The awards season blog of The New York Times – speaks to "20 Feet from Stardom" director Morgan Neville. >
  • JesseJames at Design Indaba Expo 2014.
    Of processes and prototypes
    Q&A • 5 Mar 14
    Several stands at Design Indaba Expo gave visitors insight into the prototyping and production process. We chat to JesseJames about their interactive stand. >
  • 89plus: Bogosi Sekhukhuni.
    89plus | Bogosi Sekhukhuni
    Q&A • 15 Mar 14
    Another Africa's Missla Libsekal chats to 89plus artist Bogosi Sekhukhuni after his presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2014. >
  • 89plus: Kyla Philander.
    89plus | Kyla Philander
    Q&A • 16 Mar 14
    Another Africa's Missla Libsekal chats to 89plus artist Kyla Philander after her presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2014. >
  • Play Play Pattern collaboration between De Steyl and Renée Rossouw.
    Play Play Pattern
    Q&A • 19 Mar 14
    Deánne Viljoen and Renée Rossouw fuse their respective talents for furniture and pattern design to create a new collection of furniture for De Steyl. >
  • 89Plus: Haroon Gunn-Salie.
    89plus | Haroon Gunn-Salie
    Q&A • 22 Mar 14
    Another Africa's Missla Libsekal chats to 89plus artist Haroon Gunn-Salie after his presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2014. >
  • 89plus: Jody Brand.
    89plus | Jody Brand
    Q&A • 23 Mar 14
    Another Africa's Missla Libsekal chats to 89plus artist Jody Brand after her presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2014. >
  • Graham Reynolds
    Music man
    Q&A • 25 Mar 14
    Graham Reynolds has written scores for trash trucks, designed sound for meals and at Design Indaba Conference 2014 he gave the audience a Texas soundtrack. >
  • Mobile technology in Africa.
    Smarter phones
    Q&A • 1 Apr 14
    ICT entrepreneur and founder of ReKindle Learning Rapelang Rabana talks to Design Indaba about how mobile and internet access can shape the future of Africa. >
  • Cécile & Boyd Foundation container exhibition. Image: Henk Hatting.
    Container power
    Q&A • 8 Apr 14
    Cape Town-based Cécile & Boyd might be renowned and awarded for their high-end lodges and hotels but it is their Foundation project that is the real winner. >
  • New SAA Business class seat detail design by Priestmangoode.
    A sense of Africa in the air
    Q&A • 25 Apr 14
    Leading global travel and transport design consultancy Priestmangoode has designed a new interior identity for South African Airways. >
  • Resinovations on show at ZimbabweinDESIGN.
    Designs on Zimbabwe
    Q&A • 15 May 14
    The National Gallery of Zimbabwe is hosting its first design exhibition that surveys contemporary design across the country. Design Indaba chats to the curator. >
  • The Way of the Shovel, designed by Michael Savona and Romain André.
    Chicago Design
    Q&A • 19 May 14
    CHGO DSGN is a major exhibition of recent object and graphic design by 100+ of Chicago's leading designers by curated by Rick Valicenti. >
  • Design for a better life
    Q&A • 19 May 14
    With 12 more days till the deadline for the Better Living Challenge, Design Indaba chats to project manager Fran Cox about why you should enter. >
  • Marije Vogelzang.
    Designer Q&A: Marije Vogelzang
    Q&A • 9 Jun 14
    Marije Vogelzang tells us about her favourite food memories and what it entails to be an "eating designer". >
  • A "toe panel" on a Metro train featured in Matthew Olckers' book 'Painting Cape Town: Graffiti from South Africa'.
    Designer Q&A: Matthew Olckers
    Q&A • 23 Jun 14
    This graffiti enthusiast turns his fascination with the art into a book capturing the often fleeting artworks and stories behind them. >
  • Thebe Ikalafeng
    Q&A: Thebe Ikalafeng
    Q&A • 7 Jul 14
    We chat to one of Africa's leading brand gurus about his appointment to the jury of the Red Dot Communication Design Awards. >
  • Some of the facts illustrated by Jaco Haasbroek for the icon Chappies wrapper.
    Designer Q&A: Jaco Haasbroek
    Q&A • 21 Jul 14
    Did you know? Cape Town-based illustrator Jaco Haasbroek drew 170 new icons to represent the facts on the inside of the Chappies bubblegum wrapper. >
  • Studio Formafantasma. Image: londonist.com.
    Q&A: Studio Formafantasma
    Q&A • 28 Jul 14
    The Italian duo tell us how it works to design as a unit, their conceptual approach and experimenting with lava as a material. >
  • Andrew Shoben. Image: tedxalbertopolis.com
    Andrew Shoben: City spirit
    Q&A • 4 Aug 14
    We chat to the playful artist and founder of greyworld, who counts the city as his biggest inspiration. >

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