2016 Archive

MBOISA: Children's classrooms are transformed by the colourful work of See-Saw-Do

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:26 • 5 Jan 16

See-Saw-Do is a South African social enterprise that focuses on transforming learning spaces for children. >
MBOISA: Bottles become building material thanks to their modular design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:55 • 5 Jan 16

Bottle2Build Schools is a South African initiative that upcycles modular bottles to address the shortage of classrooms in the country. >
MBOISA: Maxhosa By Laduma takes South African heritage to a global stage

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:03 • 6 Jan 16

Maxhosa By Laduma designs knitwear steeped in Xhosa traditions and this shawl is no different. >
MBOISA: The Umthi Hanging Lamp is guided by nature and beauty of wood

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:31 • 6 Jan 16

Meyer von Wielligh's Umthi Hanging Lamp was designed to reflect organic beauty. >
MBOISA: This board is a homage to the old school skaters

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:40 • 7 Jan 16

Longboard skater and shaper Kent Lingeveldt tries to keep his boards simple and functional. >
MBOISA: Beauty is in art's ability to move, says Haroon Gunn-Salie

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:38 • 7 Jan 16

Haroon Gunn-Salie's exhibition has the distinctive ability to influence the viewer, says nominator Aaron Kohn. >
MBOISA: A coat that brings tradition to a contemporary form

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:47 • 8 Jan 16

Thabo Makhetha's contemporary Starburst Coat is made from a Basotho blanket, combining tradition and modernity in a unique way. >
MBOISA: Peas, wasabi and asparagus like they’ve never been prepared before

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:29 • 8 Jan 16

Candice Philip’s Pea Wasabi Mousse is the result of a creative eye and a refined palate. >
MBOISA: The irony and anger of beauty in South Africa

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:06 • 11 Jan 16

Three young South Africans from three very different backgrounds set off a journey to discover the pulse of their country 20 years into democracy. >
Erin Besler: Repositioning architectural practices for new design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:17 • 15 Jan 16

Erin Besler’s installation, The Entire Situation, calls into question embedded architectural practices. >
How getting out of your comfort zone can cure creative block

Q&A • 15 Jan 16

Two South African creatives – inspired by a Design Indaba Conference Talk – quit their jobs, sold their belongings and hit the road >
Dana Arnett: Design thinking in a digital age

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:19 • 18 Jan 16

The Boston-based graphic designer and CEO considers a broader definition of design and what this means in the world of digital media. >
Soner Ozenc: 3D printing and coffee in Shoreditch

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:03 • 20 Jan 16

Soner Ozenc is the founder of Makers Café, a maker space-cum-coffee shop located in Shoreditch, London that brings 3D printing into the public space. >
Rooftop cities and backyard saunas in Stockholm

Q&A • 21 Jan 16

Anders Berensson Architects in Stockholm are building fold-out backyard saunas and designing walkways in the sky to accommodate the city's growing population. >
Studio [D] Tale: A building isn’t always the solution

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:44 • 22 Jan 16

Studio [D] Tale founders Maxwell Mutanda and Safia Qureshi look beyond the traditional distinctions of architectural practice. >
Wai Architects: Architecture as a tool for addressing social issues

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:01 • 22 Jan 16

According to WAI Architects, architecture might not save the world but it has the power to make people’s lives miserable. >
Beatenberg: The three freshest faces of South African pop

Q&A • 25 Jan 16

We talk to South African pop band Beatenberg about playing with Mumford and Sons, girls they date and the aesthetics of Cape Town suburbia. >
Local jazz musician Kyle Shepherd is inspired by the local music legacy

Q&A • 26 Jan 16

At age 29, Kyle Shepherd has released five acclaimed albums, performed globally and collaborated with local and international jazz masters. >
Erik Rietveld: Imagining a world without chairs

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:46 • 27 Jan 16

Philosopher and founding member of RAAAF, Erik Rietveld speaks about creating work that is at the intersection of art and architecture. >
Gloria Wavamunno: Fashion that responds to the surroundings

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:17 • 1 Feb 16

Ugandan designer Gloria Wavamunno draws from her environment to create local fashion with international appeal. >
Teddy Ruge: Frustrations are an opportunity to innovate

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:59 • 3 Feb 16

Kampala-based innovation hub, HiveColab supports forward-thinking, African innovation through an incubator and mentorship programme. >
Lava Lab believes we are all in for a surprise from the tech-savvy Millennials

Q&A • 4 Feb 16

Lava Lab is made up of interdisciplinary designers who are working to develop technological interactions. >
Martin Kharumwa: Making images for an African audience

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:45 • 8 Feb 16

Ugandan photographer Martin Kharumwa constructs images that appeal to different cultural contexts. >
Haute Baso: Collaborating with Rwandan artisans

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:14 • 10 Feb 16

Haute Baso, a boutique brand founded by Candy Basomingera and Linda Mukangoga, is committed to collaboration with Rwandan artisans. >

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