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Photographer Cole Ndelu explores the dissonance of masculine femininity
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2 Jul 19
“Seeing masculinity and femininity outside of the norm must become the norm.”
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Ndumiso Nyoni uses striking geometric illustrations to celebrate women
Design News
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4 Jul 19
The graphic designer and illustrator talks to us about the inspiration behind the African Sisters project.
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Gourmet Grubb makes the world’s first insect-derived dairy alternative
Design News
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8 Jul 19
Leah Bessa takes us behind the scenes at her new pop-up restaurant in Woodstock, The Insect Experience by Gourmet Grubb.
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Using unconventional materials to create wearable art
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9 Jul 19
Shaline Naicker uses photochromic lenses within her work as she focuses on merging technology and fashion.
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Mapitso Thaisi talks culture, fashion and recognising Africa's impact
Design News
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10 Jul 19
The law graduate-cum-designer chats to us about her Basotho inspired swimwear range, Shweshwekini.
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Celeste Arendse on sustainable and ethical fashion
Design News
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10 Jul 19
The Cape Town fashion designer has gone from being inspired by Picasso and rock art to more neutral tones with classic silhouettes.
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Design Indaba Emerging Creatives: Where are they now?
Design News
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11 Jul 19
We talk to some of the South African creatives who used the programme as a career launchpad.
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City residents are helping design public space with Minecraft
Design News
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12 Jul 19
The popular video game has proven a useful tool for community engagement.
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A revival of stone architecture in Palestine
Design News
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12 Jul 19
This sculptural project brings together ancient stonework and cutting-edge design methods.
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The whimsical illusions of Moography
Design News
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13 Jul 19
This visual artist turns the common smartphone into an eccentric, interactive toy.
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Argentinian artist uses 100, 000 banned books to build a monument
Design News
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14 Jul 19
Conceptual artist Marta Minujín has created a full-scale replica of the Parthenon – one of the world’s most famous structures.
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Tandekile Mkize on unafraid self-expression using film, photography and fashion
Design News
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15 Jul 19
Tandekile Mkize gives us an inside look into his bold and unapologetic work, which he exhibited at Design Indaba Festival 2019
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The 600: a story of courage and sacrifice
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16 Jul 19
The film The 600 documents the bravery and self-sacrifice of 600 Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) soldiers during the Rwandan genocide.
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Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor explores the responsibility of the African artist
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17 Jul 19
"I am an artist first, before anything else."
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Jaden Smith’s vegan pop-up truck is free for the homeless
Design News
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17 Jul 19
His care for people and the environment sees Smith often tackling pressing global issues.
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Forever Emojinal
Design News
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17 Jul 19
Thulisizwe Mamba gives identity to the new way of talking with emojis on social media.
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N'GOLÁ Biennial Presents Talks in collaboration with Design Indaba
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17 Jul 19
The N'GOLA Biennale, in collaboration with Design Indaba, presents a series of talks that shine a light on some of Africa's phenomenal creatives.
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Jimmy Wales speaks on diversity and the value of knowledge in multiple languages
Design News
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19 Jul 19
"What matters is that you have knowledge in your mother tongue."
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Designer Sanne Visser explores the potential of human hair as a raw material
Design News
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19 Jul 19
Her project The New Age of Trichology turns discarded hair into beautiful products.
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Journal Safar: A window into Beirut
Design News
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24 Jul 19
How Journal Safar, an art and design magazine, connects Beirut’s art scene to the rest of the world.
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The Arctic Commons: creating a new network for future stability in the Arctic
Design News
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24 Jul 19
“This project looks to create composite maps which illuminate specific areas in the Arctic that offer opportunities for design intervention.”
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Michelle Mlati's afrofuturist approach to spatial planning
Design News
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26 Jul 19
“It is about spatially rewriting the city to not only mitigate apartheid spatial legacies...but one that transforms with evolving black culture.”
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Biology is the new technology with Silvio Tinello’s grown objects
Design News
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29 Jul 19
“Designers are beginning to realise that they can grow a better future."
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Primrose Chimhanda on nature as inspiration for her textile designs
Design News
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29 Jul 19
“Each design is inspired by a form of nature which represents an expression of the most powerful lessons I’ve learnt.”
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