July 2018 Archive

From Design Indaba to a youthful population: Africa is on (creative) fire!

Festival News • 16 Jul 18

At WGSN last week, we held intense seminars and workshops sharing trends from our global editors, and, from these, one thing became certain: >
5 key trends from Design Indaba

Festival News • 16 Jul 18

And what brands can learn from Africa's most creative conference. >
Design Indaba 2018: A festival of optimism in the face of ecological turmoil

Festival News • 16 Jul 18

Design Indaba 2018 once again lured a roster of international designers, filmmakers, musicians and other artists to Cape Town. >
The Tolerance Traveling Poster Show heads to Johannesburg's Constitution Hill

Design News • 16 Jul 18

Mirko Ilić's inspired exhibition continues its tour around South Africa. >
Faith XLVII unveils new mural and Peace Manifesto in San Fransisco

Design Frontiers • 16 Jul 18

"We formulated our own Manifesto, keeping the perspective as inclusive as possible. For me, the main objective is empathy. " >
5 things to know about GetSmarter as e-learning firm turns 10

Festival News • 13 Jul 18

Here's what you need to know about online education company GetSmarter. >
Design Indaba 2018's celebration of creativity

Festival News • 13 Jul 18

Design Indaba 2018 welcomed creative minds from around the world to a colourful celebration of creativity >
Décor trends say we'll be buying less and spending more time making our homes our sanctuaries

Festival News • 13 Jul 18

Our nesting instincts are strong. >
Before Beyoncé there was Saartjie Baartman

Festival News • 13 Jul 18

Spoken word artist, performer & poet Lebo Mashile speaks with Charl Blignaut about Saartjie vs Venus, a stage production that rewrites the Sarah Baartman story. >
Braille clothing is making it easier for the visually impaired to get dressed

Festival News • 13 Jul 18

Getting dressed when you’re blind presents challenges that those of us privileged enough to have sight don’t understand. >
Eliminating the enormous energy cost of mining cryptocurrencies

Design Frontiers • 13 Jul 18

Estonian company Nordcoin is changing the game and making crypto-farms mobile >
The untold history behind William Kentridge’s most ambitious project to date

Design News • 12 Jul 18

“The colonial logic toward the black participants could be summed up by: ‘Lest their actions merit recognition, their deeds must not be recorded’.” >
Leading local fashion designer Thabo Makhetha takes her blanket approach to the next level

Design News • 12 Jul 18

Design Indaba Emerging Creatives alumna Thabo Makhetha is now crowdfunding to produce her own textile designs. >
How can we adjust our world to accommodate an ever-expanding global population?

Design Frontiers • 11 Jul 18

These interventions could help relieve the enormous pressures felt by cities in a crowded world. >
How drones are helping in the fight against malaria

Design Frontiers • 10 Jul 18

“Where do mosquitoes go in the dry season?” >
Advertising maverick David Droga to speak at Design Indaba 2019

Design News • 10 Jul 18

“As a creative person you can’t bullshit yourself that you’re happy, no matter the perks. If you’re not having an impact on the work, it’s not worth it.” >
Tanzanian photographer uses social media to break away from the conservative country

Design News • 9 Jul 18

When art must conform to the law of the land, some artists find acceptance on social media. >
How the repeal of net neutrality will affect innovation

Hot Topic • 9 Jul 18

Innovation and digital design may suffer due to the increased control over the websites we browse >
When a natural disaster occurred in Chile, Alejandro Aravena and his team set out to rebuild the city

Talks • Duration: 00:53:50 • 9 Jul 18

The architect tackles the reconstruction of a city through public participation. >
World’s largest 3D printed structure unveiled at Venice Biennale

Design Frontiers • 6 Jul 18

The Cloud Pergola was envisioned as a paradigm for what architecture should stand for in the 21st century. It will be on show until 25 November. >
AGI: On the importance of hosting this year's event in Mexico

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:08:50 • 6 Jul 18

Nikki Gonnissen, Paul Cox and Alejandro Magallanes discuss graphic design, borders and moving the conference from the US to Mexico. >
Durban-based artist adds vibrant artwork to a local taxi rank

Design News • 5 Jul 18

This mural is meant to give the newly rebuilt Cartwright Taxi Rank a vivid and welcoming exterior. >
Zambian fashion entrepreneur on prints, nostalgia and the importance of finding synergy

Design Frontiers • 5 Jul 18

Lucy Mulima started Aya Goods after years spent working in fashion, PR and media. >
How designers are using digital fabrication to improve wheelchairs

Design News • 5 Jul 18

Disrupt Disability uses open source design and digital fabrication to make wheels that are affordable and fully customisable. >

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