March 2015 Archive

Casey Neistat at Design Indaba

Q&A • 4 Mar 15

We interview the self-taught filmmaker, who sees YouTube and Snapchat as ideal forms of distribution >
"It's the end of fashion as we know it," says Li Edelkoort

Q&A • 6 Mar 15

Fashion is dead, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort has declared. Dezeen editor Marcus Fairs interviews Li Edelkoort. >
From all angles

Q&A • 6 Mar 15

Cape Town-based architect and artist Lars Fischedick's work tests the boundaries of where it begins and ends. >
Crossing continents and disciplines

Profiling • 9 Mar 15

Don't try to pigeonhole Kossi Aguessy. He was born in Togo, grew up in the US and is now based in London. Oh, and he is both an artist and industrial designer. >
Sindiso Khumalo: We’re embracing our heritage and subverting it

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:09 • 11 Mar 15

This fashion designer’s latest collection marks a change for her but she thinks we’re only starting to see Africa’s full creative potential. >
Ng’endo Mukii weaves history and heritage into textured animations – Designboom

Profiling • 12 Mar 15

Designboom profiles Kenyan artist and animator Ng'endo Mukii, who interweaves the history and heritage of African identities into films >
Michael Bierut (Part 1): How to... write a book about your work

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:57 • 16 Mar 15

Hot on the heels of launching his new book at Design Indaba Conference, Michael Bierut tells us about the challenges of representing your own work. >
Shapes in clay

Profiling • 18 Mar 15

Ceramicist Chuma Maweni creates contemporary black-and-white striped conical pots at Art In The Forest, a ceramics centre where young artists are mentored. >
Michael Bierut (Part 2): The primitive power of logos

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:19 • 19 Mar 15

The award-winning graphic designer decodes why the simple shapes of a logo can have such great impact. >
Head, hands and heart

Q&A • 23 Mar 15

"Craft art", says author Elbé Coetsee, heralds the merging of "art" and "craft" as makers bring a conceptual approach to traditional handmade techniques. >
Roy Choi takes gourmet fast food to the streets – Designboom

Q&A • 23 Mar 15

Roy Choi, co-founder of Kogi BBQ trucks, has revolutionised food truck culture by bringing gourmet cooking to the masses, reports Designboom. >
Dominic Wilcox on playful creativity – Cool Hunting

Profiling • 23 Mar 15

Cajsa Carlson catches up with the English artist at this year's Design Indaba for an inside look at his open-minded approach. >
You are how you eat

Profiling • 24 Mar 15

Emilie Baltz designs tools and eating experiences that surprise and delight – and make you rethink your relationship to food. >
Tasting the creative process

Q&A • 24 Mar 15

Bubblegum spaceships, an idea kitchen and food as performance art. Emilie Baltz's job is so Willy Wonka one has no idea how she crafts a career out of it. >
Studio Formafantasma: Naivety is a great starting point

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:55 • 25 Mar 15

The Italian duo that makes up Studio Formafantasma tell us about their organic, collaborative way of working as designers. >
A designer permanently at play

Video Interviews • 25 Mar 15

A short film about quirky British designer Dominic Wilcox, the craziest designer we love to love. >
An interview with Stanley Hainsworth of Tether – Designboom

Q&A • 25 Mar 15

During Design Indaba 2015 Designboom spoke to Stanley Hainsworth, the founder and creative director of Tether. >
The Workers: Digital designers in the shadows

Video Interviews • 26 Mar 15

An exclusive interview with London studio The Workers, the digital wizards behind some of the most innovative interactive experiences in design and art. >

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