July 2019 Archive

Joyce Simbine Saiete on how architectural interventions can aid Mozambican resettlement

Design Frontiers • 18 Jul 19

Her thesis takes the challenges of resettlement in the region and turns them into opportunities. >
Triggerfish launches free online platform for animators

Design Frontiers • 18 Jul 19

“The South African animation industry is growing - and so is the demand for skilled animators globally.” >
Snøhetta reveals new Madiba-inspired "peace bench"

Design Frontiers • 17 Jul 19

The inspiration for the bench came from the famous Nelson Mandela quote: "The best weapon is to sit down and talk". >
N'GOLÁ Biennial Presents Talks in collaboration with Design Indaba

Design News • 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. >
Forever Emojinal

Design News • 17 Jul 19

Thulisizwe Mamba gives identity to the new way of talking with emojis on social media. >
Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor explores the responsibility of the African artist

Design News • 17 Jul 19

"I am an artist first, before anything else." >
Jaden Smith’s vegan pop-up truck is free for the homeless

Design News • 17 Jul 19

His care for people and the environment sees Smith often tackling pressing global issues. >
The 600: a story of courage and sacrifice

Design News • 16 Jul 19

The film The 600 documents the bravery and self-sacrifice of 600 Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) soldiers during the Rwandan genocide. >
On bringing rural Indian women into the global conversation on feminism

Design Frontiers • 16 Jul 19

Deepti Asthana says her practice is influenced by the need to alter the narrative that women are weak or helpless. >
Solar Foods is growing food out of air

Design Frontiers • 16 Jul 19

This edible protein promises a future of meat-free lasagna or dairy-free drinks made using carbon dioxide captured from the air. >
Tandekile Mkize on unafraid self-expression using film, photography and fashion

Design News • 15 Jul 19

Tandekile Mkize gives us an inside look into his bold and unapologetic work, which he exhibited at Design Indaba Festival 2019 >
Designing kangas that celebrate queer love

Design Frontiers • 15 Jul 19

Artist and LGBTQ+ activist Kawira Mwirichia is reclaiming the culturally significant garment to celebrate queer love in Kenya. >
Argentinian artist uses 100, 000 banned books to build a monument

Design News • 14 Jul 19

Conceptual artist Marta Minujín has created a full-scale replica of the Parthenon – one of the world’s most famous structures. >
The Algae Dome imagines a future of architecture-powered food

Design Frontiers • 14 Jul 19

Where sustainable food design and public architecture intersect. >
The whimsical illusions of Moography

Design News • 13 Jul 19

This visual artist turns the common smartphone into an eccentric, interactive toy. >
Could this convenient bug harvesting design make insect-based diets popular?

Design Frontiers • 12 Jul 19

Living Farms is being spearheaded by Austrian multidisciplinary designer, Katharina Unger. >
A revival of stone architecture in Palestine

Design News • 12 Jul 19

This sculptural project brings together ancient stonework and cutting-edge design methods. >
City residents are helping design public space with Minecraft

Design News • 12 Jul 19

The popular video game has proven a useful tool for community engagement. >
Why Mexican squares may be the best public spaces in the world

Design Frontiers • 12 Jul 19

Plaza Ciudadela won’t win any design awards, but it accomplishes something far more important: it draws a crowd of all ages. >
Hafeez Floris captures the other side of South Africa's townships

Design Frontiers • 12 Jul 19

His photography shows the more childlike and creative side to people in areas like Manenberg and Soweto. >
Skip the trip to the fertility clinic with Yo Home Sperm

Design Frontiers • 11 Jul 19

In just a few minutes, this app offers men valuable reproductive information. >
Design Indaba Emerging Creatives: Where are they now?

Design News • 11 Jul 19

We talk to some of the South African creatives who used the programme as a career launchpad. >
Celeste Arendse on sustainable and ethical fashion

Design News • 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. >
Les Chaises Koubeyni is an artistic response to the concept of hospitality

Design Frontiers • 10 Jul 19

In Niger's capital city, Niamey, artists from the city as well as those from Madrid got together to build an amulet to reflect on hospitality. >

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