2021 Archive

Composting made even easier, all thanks to No Waste Challenge winner, Hagamos Composta

Design News • 6 Oct 21

We chat with founder Gerardo Montes De Oca Sierra about making waste management more accessible >
Must-sees at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE!

Design News • 6 Oct 21

From fascinating pavilions to installations by #DI Alumni, there’s no shortage of enthralling innovations >
Bag some time with former #DI Emerging Creative and Mebala founder, Tlhalefang Moeletsi

Q&A • 5 Oct 21

The brain behind the rising leather bag brand shares his journey >
Beauty distilled from darkness: Former #DI Emerging Creative, Rich Mnisi presents Nyoka

Design News • 4 Oct 21

Mnisi’s first solo exhibition of collectable furniture runs until 4 February 2022 >
#DI Emerging Creative Pule Magopa tells us about how graffiti shaped his artistic career

Q&A • 29 Sep 21

A Design Indaba exclusive on personal ID, artistic challenges and mixed media >
That’s a wrap!

Design News • 28 Sep 21

With Arc de Triomphe recently under wraps in Paris, we look at the globe’s top wrap artists >
No Waste Challenge winner, R creates sustainable conversations in Japan

Design News • 27 Sep 21

R approaches sustainability holistically with its multiple sub-projects >
#DI Emerging Creative Boitumelo Thindiza on how fashion influences her work

Q&A • 22 Sep 21

The photographer shares her no-rules approach to creating >
No Waste Challenge winner, Packing Up PFAS creates clean bricks from polluted clay

Design News • 21 Sep 21

This sustainable project responds to The Netherlands’ construction crisis >
We interview climate-conscious Riccardo Cenedella on upcycling carpet waste

Design News • 20 Sep 21

The sustainable young designer shows new possibilities for waste materials >
#DI takes London Design Festival 2021

Design News • 19 Sep 21

This year’s festival features former #DI Speakers and an array of sustainable projects >
#DI Emerging Creative Tebogo Lethuba chats with us about his artistic transition and a new comic book

Q&A • 15 Sep 21

This young designer illustrates a promising future >
Exclusive: Nerea Amorós Elorduy on creating more liveable environments in Refugee Camps

Design News • 14 Sep 21

Elorduy embodies a better world through creativity >
Here’s what you missed at Milan Design Week 2021

Design News • 13 Sep 21

How the new Supersalone shaped up >
No Waste Challenge winner, OmiFlo makes a splash in the sustainable design industry

Design News • 10 Sep 21

The climate-conscious company turns polluted water pure >
We say yay! Former #DI Emerging Creative, Russell Abrahams aka Yay Abe on his Adidas collabs

Q&A • 8 Sep 21

Illustration sensation Yay Abe chats about his growth since the programme and landing his dream collaboration >
With a 2021 Red Dot award in hand, former #DI Emerging Creative, George Gibbens showcases in Milan

Q&A • 7 Sep 21

George Gibbens exhibits his Slank Occasional Chair at Milan Design Week from 5-10 September 2021 >
No Waste Challenge 2021 winner, Loop, produces the world’s first Living Coffin

Design News • 6 Sep 21

Six feet under never felt more sustainable >
#DI Alumni Yuri Suzuki and Harry Pearce create anti-discrimination campaign ID for #WeThe15

Design News • 3 Sep 21

#WeThe15 highlights how 15% of the global population lives with disability >
We’re now inviting entries for Design Indaba Emerging Creatives 2022

Design News • 1 Sep 21

The search for SA’s next design mavens is on! >
Catching up with murr murr’s Mia Senekal and her latest project for Adidas

Q&A • 1 Sep 21

Catching up with murr murr’s Mia Senekal and her latest project for Adidas >
ODA reinvents New York City

Design News • 31 Aug 21

Beyond the Streets sees New York’s citizens and economy flourishing >
No Waste Challenge winner, Leafylife, creates diesel from dirty diapers

Design News • 30 Aug 21

Leafylife’s fuel production lowers carbon dioxide emissions by 76% >
The evolution will be televised

Design News • 27 Aug 21

New this week! >

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