Ugandan industrial designer Pia Nyakairu shares her work on products that aid connection as part of Design Indaba’s Global Graduates programme. >

Helen Isibor-Epega, who performs as The Venus Bushfires, is an optimist, dreamer and musical storyteller who uses her art to build bridges across cultures. >

Animator Ng’endo Mukii talks about her use of animation and movement to challenge deep-seated perspectives. >

Italian design duo Studio Formafantasma use talking and collaborating as core tools in its design process. >

Fashion and business icon Rosita Missoni talks about the love for her family as the driving force behind her success. >

New York-based graphic designer Emily Oberman has been working on the title credits for Saturday Night Live for the last 20 years. >

Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop is reviving the tradition of studio photography in Senegal, and recreating portraits of historical African leaders. >

In a talk peppered with audience laughter, Stanley Hainsworth shares his wisdom on branding the cultural icons of our time. >

Pepe Marais and Xolisa Dyeshana unpack the belief system that’s behind their award-winning ad agency, Joe Public. >

Carleton University industrial design graduate Tyler Pratt makes simple, elegant products that solve everyday needs. >

Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane is going beyond regular aesthetics and redefining the creative energy in Dakar. >