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Design News • 17 Dec 14

Dutch visual communications studio Thonik has designed a new graphic identity for the Holland Festival that fuses letters together for a bold visual statement. >
How design can build a bridge between politics and the public

Opinion • 17 Dec 14

Danielle Arets and Thijs van Son report on the Dutch city of Eindhoven's shift to change its political machinations with the input of designers. >
Artist's Almanac by Essie Letterpress

Product Spotlight • 15 Dec 14

The third edition of the Artist's Almanac by Essie Letterpress showcases some of the most exciting South African graphic designers. >
The special power of disgust

Design Frontiers • 15 Dec 14

It's time for aesthetics to reconsider the role of disgust as an emotion, says Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Merel Witteman. >
The clothes that maketh the continent

Focus On • 14 Dec 14

A new generation of African fashion designers is proving that the continent’s couture is about more than just bright colours, tribal patterns and leopard print. >
Take Five

Take Five • 13 Dec 14

This week readers loved our Hot Topic feature canvassing designers' thought on whether creativity can save the world. >
Daughter of the Niger Delta

African Report • 12 Dec 14

Artist Zina Saro-Wiwa's new gallery space in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, honours her late father's activist legacy, beginning with its location – in his old office. >
A contemporary craftswoman

Festival News • 12 Dec 14

Hella Jongerius, who will speak at Design Indaba Conference 2015, creates a flora- and fauna-inspired paradise of new textile designs for Maharam. >
A school is unpacked in Malawi

Lookbook • 11 Dec 14

How a rural school went from fabrication at a workshop in Johannesburg to erection on a dusty site in the village of Chimphamba. >
“Diamond” by Freestyles263

Track of the Week • 11 Dec 14

A refreshingly hip-swaying serenade from this Zimbabwean group of artists who meld dancehall with as many other genres as possible. >
What design thinking can do for Africa

Opinion • 10 Dec 14

Instead of waiting for roads to be built designers are finding their own ways to overcome the continent's challenges, says Matthias Reichwald. >
"Die Steunpilaar" by Jan Douglas

Product Spotlight • 10 Dec 14

The South African designer creates a leaning lamp to add to his collection of minimalist lights and furniture. >
Square peas and family ponchos

Lookbook • 8 Dec 14

Eight drawings of whimsical, wicked and weird inventions from Dominic Wilcox's blog-turned-book, "Variations on Normal". >
Put on your internet face

Next Generation • 8 Dec 14

French designer Alix Gallet has a bag of tricks to fool biometric recognition technology. >
Lights, camera, Africa

Focus On • 7 Dec 14

Film is a powerful medium for storytelling. Here we round up four authentic African voices in filmmaking. >
Can creativity save the world?

Hot Topic • 6 Dec 14

It's a loaded question, but eight designers gave us some thoughtful and inspiring answers. >
Take Five

Take Five • 5 Dec 14

The 12 nominations for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 stole the virtual spotlight on designindaba.com this week. >
The creative engine inside Joe Public United

Focus On • 5 Dec 14

Pepe Marais and Xolisa Dyeshana to present Joe Public United's award-winning work at Design Indaba Conference 2015. >
"Intro to" by Mungo

Track of the Week • 4 Dec 14

This fluid, twinkling electronic track is the perfect introduction to the solo musical project of bassist, guitarist and DJ, Simon Lee aka Mungo. >
To do: Get organised

Q&A • 4 Dec 14

NYC-based creative studio Trollbäck+Company have launched an app for compulsive list-makers. >
Material maestros

Lookbook • 3 Dec 14

Studio Formafantasma explores the intersection between material and culture. Here are four of our favourite projects by the inventive duo. >
Last chance to book Early Bird tickets for Design Indaba Conference 2015

Festival News • 3 Dec 14

There is only one week left to save 10% on your ticket to the creative rush of the year. >
Man's best friend?

Next Generation • 2 Dec 14

Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Michelle Bours questions the relationship between man and canine in her photographic project "Overwhelming Love". >
MBOISA 2015: 12 ways to define beauty

Festival News • 1 Dec 14

Here are the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 nominations, from the personal to the practical to the political. >
Casey Neistat to speak at Design Indaba Conference 2015

Focus On • 1 Dec 14

Announcing our first presenter for Design Indaba Conference 2015: Maverick filmmaker Casey Neistat, who is changing the way we watch movies. >
Nature’s colours

Design News • 30 Nov 14

Satyendra Pakhalé tickles the imagination with a bright sculpture set in a beautiful tropical garden. >
5 favourites at the new Southern Guild gallery

Lookbook • 29 Nov 14

There's a new kid on the block in Woodstock's burgeoning art and design precinct that specialises in limited-edition South African design. >
A feat of craftsmanship

Next Generation • 28 Nov 14

Meet Martina Lasinger, a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, who makes mesmerisingly detailed – and beautiful – work. >
Take Five

Take Five • 28 Nov 14

Advice from some of the leading creative thinkers hit home with designindaba.com readers this week. Here's a round up of the top five stories. >
Planning the Impossible

African Report • 28 Nov 14

Kigali’s city planners have devised an ambitious plan to transform this quaint capital city into a regional powerhouse. >

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