2017 Archive

Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection

Design News • 14 Nov 17

“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer. >
Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017

Talks • Duration: 00:21:13 • 13 Nov 17

Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk. >
Marcus Engman talks about the role furniture will play in the home of the future

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:14 • 10 Nov 17

IKEA's Head of Design says design should be more inclusive and serve the needs of more people instead of a few. >
What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?

Design News • 9 Nov 17

Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question. >
Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation

Design News • 9 Nov 17

Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space. >
Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter

Design News • 8 Nov 17

Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride. >
Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures

Design News • 8 Nov 17

Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture. >
On the inaugural Antenna and why the future of design is in safe hands

Next Generation • 7 Nov 17

Here is a taste of what young designers from around the world have up their sleeves. >
Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Design News • 6 Nov 17

A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air. >
It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?

Design Frontiers • 6 Nov 17

As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative. >
Fixperts connects designers to those in need of their expertise

Design News • 3 Nov 17

"The idea behind Fixperts is to connect designers with people who could do with a little help in their lives." >
Talking graphic design as a tool for empowerment at AGI 2017

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:15:52 • 3 Nov 17

Andrew Ashton, Na Kim and Thomas Widdershoven discuss new movements in the world of graphic design. >
Enough White Tea Cups: a documentary that examines solutions for global challenges

Design News • 2 Nov 17

The film highlights the work of the INDEX: Design to Improve Life® organisation and will be screened at Nightscape 2018. >
Researchers develop EDCC, a new earthquake-resistant concrete

Design News • 2 Nov 17

The malleability of this eco-friendly concrete aims to withstand earthquake pressure. >
A new hydroelectric canal reuses fresh and marine water to provide electricity

Design Frontiers • 1 Nov 17

This Hydroelectric project reconnects and reuses fresh and marine water systems. >
Morag Myerscough on giving spaces character and sensitivity through the use of colour

Design News • 1 Nov 17

The Design Indaba Festival 2018 speaker will turn the Artscape Piazza into a wonderland with her colourful structure. >
Yami-Ichi disrupts how the price of art is valued

Design News • 31 Oct 17

Here, money is powerless and instead the public is invited to barter skills, services and objects for a piece of art. >
Eindhoven University of Technology unveils world’s first 3D printed bridge

Design Frontiers • 30 Oct 17

Built with cyclists in mind, the bridge can withstand loads up to two tonnes. >
Fernando Laposse wins at the Future Food Design Awards

Design Frontiers • 28 Oct 17

The awards, which were held during Dutch Design Week, had a total of 73 projects from 24 different countries. >
Olafur Eliasson talks design that has real-world significance

Talks • Duration: 00:34:17 • 28 Oct 17

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson gives us his take on what functional design means and the newest member of the Little Sun family. >
Space10’s pop-up brings microgreens to congested urban spaces

Design News • 27 Oct 17

This integrated salad bar could popularise hydroponic food farming where traditional agriculture is unavailable. >
Osborne Macharia breathes life into his fantastical, fictional imagery

Talks • Duration: 00:12:16 • 27 Oct 17

The self-taught Kenyan photographer takes the Design Indaba audience on a mesmerising journey of fiction, fantasy and narrative. >
On the Design Indaba Festival 2018

Festival News • 26 Oct 17

Experience the world's leading creative currency that's driving design for a better world with our annual flagship conference and festival. >
Sketchcase transforms your Laptop into a portable whiteboard

Design Frontiers • 26 Oct 17

The perfect laptop skin for creatives. >

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