Talks | Design Indaba

Stefano Giovannoni on how design is an expression of historical events

Talks > Industrial Design / Product Design

The maestro of industrial design draws a parallel between product design and major cultural and economic movements. >

9 Jul 15
Carla Kreuser on why designing by hand still matters

Talks > African Design / Art & Photography / Design Thinking / Film & Animation / Graphic Design & Illustration

Carla Kreuser pulled herself away from her computer screen and went back to basics, illustrating and binding an entire book by hand. >

1 Jul 15
Dan Wieden on why Wieden+Kennedy will never sell out

Talks > Creative Economy

The co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy says the secret of its success lies in its creative culture of chaos. >

24 Jun 15
Roy Choi on moving on from losing his job to starting a street food revolution

Talks > Design Thinking / Food Design

“We started [outside nightclubs] at midnight, serving this taco which tasted like the city.” >

18 Jun 15
Shubhankar Ray on how brands can survive in the 21st century

Talks > Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Content is king but no one explains why quite like Shubhankar Ray, who re-engineered the brands of Camper, Levis and G-Star. >

9 Jun 15
William Kentridge on peripheral thinking

Talks > African Design / Art & Photography / Film & Animation

South Africa’s foremost artist demonstrates how productive procrastination is at the heart of his creative process. >

3 Jun 15
Hella Jongerius: I am a design pastor

Talks > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Industrial Design

The Dutch designer outlines six guiding principles for designers to embrace in order to regain a holistic approach to their work. >

17 Apr 15
More than a chair

Talks > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

A Danish delegation spoke at Design Indaba Conference 2014 on designing "like you give a damn". >

13 Feb 15
Scholten & Baijings on thinking in colour

Talks > Product Design

Stefan Scholten talks about the design philosophy behind the Amsterdam-based firm he runs with his wife, Scholten & Baijings. >

5 Feb 15
Naoto Fukusawa on why objects shouldn’t stand out too much

Talks > Industrial Design / Product Design

The Japanese industrial designer believes successful designs are things we interact with naturally and inevitably, without thinking. >

3 Feb 15
Stefan van Biljon: Unearthing the urban unknown

Talks > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

This Cape Town and New York-trained architect talks about uncovering the invisible forces that influence our relationships with our cities. >

28 Jan 15
Clive Wilkinson reimagines the workplace as a playground

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking

In this talk from Design Indaba Conference 2014, architect Clive Wilkinson describes the proliferation of workspaces that foster a sense of community and play. >

22 Jan 15
Margot Janse and David Higgs on their culinary trajectories

Talks > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Food Design

Kitchen cowboys and 'kapokbos': These rock star South African chefs tell their stories and talk about what fine dining can be. >

15 Jan 15
Issa Diabaté on designing the future of urban Africa

Talks > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

This Ivorian architect believes that designing with a broad vision makes all things possible. >

14 Jan 15
Teshia Treuhaft on how a dancer helped her be a better designer

Talks > Product Design

This graduate of Rhode Island School of Design designed a series of inventive chairs that respond to the movement of the human body. >

13 Jan 15
Jake Barton on how to create meaningful interactions through technology

Talks > Interaction Design

Moments of "wow": media and interaction designer Jake Barton uses technology to enhance experiential learning. >

8 Jan 15
Dave Hakkens on a phone worth keeping

Talks > Product Design

The graduation project of this young Dutch designer might actually save the world. >

18 Dec 14
Experimental Jetset on scavenging the ruins of Modernism

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Dutch graphic designers tell us how they tap into design history to create work that is rooted in today's culture. >

15 Dec 14
Agi Haines on being the Frankenstein of design

Talks > Design Thinking

This Royal College of Art graduate looks at the possibility of bioprinting body parts to benefit the human race. >

11 Dec 14
DJ Stout on big hair, cowboy poets and planet Texas

Talks > Design Thinking

The Austin-based graphic designer's work is an ode to cowboy country and the role of place in producing authentic design. >

3 Dec 14
Joy Mckinney on overstepping her boundaries

Talks > Art & Photography

This New York City-based artist touches people’s faces and records their response. >

25 Nov 14
Tom Hulme on technology as a design tool

Talks > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Interaction Design

The founder of OpenIDEO tells us why we have to stop being afraid of technology. >

19 Nov 14
5 goosebump moments at Design Indaba Conference

Talks > Design Thinking

Five great reveals from 20 years of our globally acclaimed conference, your front-row seat to inspiration. >

17 Nov 14
Ian Murchison on wooden knives and bendy bicycle racks

Talks > Industrial Design

This Canadian industrial designer talks about finding the freedom to develop products that question everyday perceptions. >

11 Nov 14

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