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Set designer Es Devlin will take to the stage at Design Indaba 2018
Design News
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2 Feb 18
Her set designs lifted audiences into new ways of experiencing musicians like Adele, Beyonce, U2 and Kanye West on tour.
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Quicksee is making eye care accessible, affordable with low-cost tech
Design News
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5 Feb 18
“We couldn’t train 100,000 new optometrists, but we could look at the technologies available and re-engineer them to be lower cost and easier to use.”
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Design Indaba Conference will be simulcast across several South African cities
Design News
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5 Feb 18
Joburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Potchefstroom will have venues that will be simulcasting the conference.
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Joias is a product line that merges Belgian and Brazilian craftsmanship
Design News
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6 Feb 18
This project merges crafts, social engagement, design and human contact.
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A home designed to make water conservation a way of life
Design News
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6 Feb 18
University students create a water-efficient and energy-efficient home to combat drought.
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SurgiBox brings safe surgical spaces to harsh environments wherever and whenever
Design News
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6 Feb 18
“The idea of SurgiBox is to take the operating room and shrink it down to just the patient’s size.”
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Nightscape at Design Indaba will be an urban night festival to remember
Design News
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7 Feb 18
From pop-up galleries, exhibitions, exclusive music performances and food experiences, we have something for everyone!
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Niger-based architect Mariam Kamara to be mentored by Sir David Adjaye
Design News
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8 Feb 18
The two architects will work together for two years as part of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.
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The Urchins is taking the craft of crochet to a new level
Design News
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8 Feb 18
Where biomimicry, cultural weaving and lots of polyester strands meet.
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We delve into the good, the bad and the ugly of saltwater desalination
Design News
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9 Feb 18
Is reverse osmosis the best answer for Cape Town’s water scarcity crisis?
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Cape Town architect Ilze Wolff is up for emerging architect of the year award
Design News
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9 Feb 18
Wolff's work is as concerned with social transformation as it is with documenting Cape Town's architectural heritage.
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VRapeutic is pioneering virtual reality therapy in Egypt
Design News
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9 Feb 18
The new tech is catching on in healthcare sectors all over the world. This startup is bringing it to North Africa.
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#DIonenightonly: Here's what to expect at Design Indaba's free public opening
Design News
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9 Feb 18
One of you could win double tickets to Nightscape at Design Indaba on 22-23 February!
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Vote now for The Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018
Design News
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9 Feb 18
Our search for a South African object that challenges the very definition of beauty has begun – take a look at this year’s 10 contenders!
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The Obilab drumkit is ethical, portable and easy to assemble
Design News
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10 Feb 18
The Obilab drumkit is an ethical instrument that solves the five problems of drumming.
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Exclusive pop-up restaurant and gourmet street food to be part of Design Indaba 2018
Design News
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10 Feb 18
We're planning a multi-sensory experience filled with sounds, sights, and tastes.
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Hybrid burgers for the health and environmentally conscious
Design News
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11 Feb 18
Sonic launches hybrid burgers that could potentially be a game changer in the fast food chain industry.
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“Philanderer” brooch: Jewellery that tells a different story
Design News
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12 Feb 18
Claudette Schreuders tells us why she nominated this handcrafted piece of jewellery for Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018.
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Petite Noir on Bra Hugh's influence and the limitless nature of African creativity
Design News
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12 Feb 18
“He said something – not a lot of artists say much, they’re just entertainers. Bra Hugh used his music as a weapon."
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Identity: History and triumph in handwriting
Design News
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12 Feb 18
Albie Sachs tells us why he nominated this design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
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GetSmarter makes online study as a working professional easier
Design News
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13 Feb 18
We take a closer look at the high-touch learning platform started by upcoming Design Indaba Conference 2018 speakers, Rob and Sam Paddock.
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Mighty Ndebele: The cyborg girl of gold
Design News
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13 Feb 18
Aidan Bennetts tells us why he nominated this sculpture for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
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Girl Seeks Girl: A call to embrace one another through fashion
Design News
• Duration: 00:02:03
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13 Feb 18
Asanda Sizani tells us why she nominated this dress for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
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Mvelo Desk: A love story of the career-bound
Design News
• Duration: 00:01:59
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13 Feb 18
Trevor Stuurman tells us why he nominated this furniture design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
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