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Artist imagines colossal vertical slums in Lagos
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2 Aug 18
Are slums shaping the face of Africa? Nigerian-born artist Lekan Jeyifo conceptualises the future of slums in Lagos.
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These striking images offer an alternative view of Nigerian diversity
Design News
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2 Aug 18
“One of the biggest statements I try to make with my work is that there is no single Nigerian culture.”
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Drop Drop app helps water conservation in drought-stricken South Africa
Design News
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3 Aug 18
A new app makes every drop of water count as South Africa’s water crisis continues.
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Gourmet Grubb on making ice cream from insect milk
Design News
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3 Aug 18
Food designer Leah Bessa was part of this year's Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme.
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9 creatives to look out for this Women's Month
Design News
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6 Aug 18
To celebrate Women's Month, we're highlighting the work of some of our former participants in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme.
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Gale Maimane on her new short film, starring Zoe Modiga, called Me
Design News
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15 Aug 18
“We wanted to make a piece that encapsulates fashion and music in a skilful way. A tender way. A femme way.”
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What does it take to make it as a creative?
Design News
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16 Aug 18
We looked to a new book by Creative Nestlings to find some clues from women featured in the book.
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A New Zealand company is making raincoats out of recycled fibres
Design News
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20 Aug 18
The Humble Raincoat is made of recycled plastic bottles.
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Architect Dong-Ping Wong to speak at Design Indaba 2019
Design News
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21 Aug 18
With several companies under his belt, Dong-Ping Wong’s work represents a new wave of architecture.
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Design Indaba alumni V. Sunil and Mohit Jayal are injecting creativity into India's spaces
Design News
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22 Aug 18
In what may be their most ambitious project yet, Motherland have embarked on the task of reinventing a city.
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Here are our not-to-be-missed A’ Design Award winners
Design News
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22 Aug 18
The global platform has announced its best designers and designs for 2017 to 2018.
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Selva Hernandez on design and independent book publishing in Mexico
Design News
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23 Aug 18
“Studying design allowed me to design books. After more than twenty years designing for cultural institutions, I decided to open my own label.”
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Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”
Design News
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27 Aug 18
The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design.
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Sebastian Gier's futuristic Xplore project nominated for Dezeen Award
Design News
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29 Aug 18
Since his presentation at Antenna in 2017, the German designer has been making big waves.
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