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How GetSmarter’s distance learning overhaul created a $100m company

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:18:08 • 22 May 18

The brothers Sam & Rob Paddock explain the "deliberate design" behind the e-learning empire's success. >
Conscious fashion: Amna Elshandaweely’s take on fashion and revolution

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:19:06 • 15 May 18

The Cairo designer makes a moving case for social impact with something as simple as the clothes we wear. >
Neri Oxman wins at Cooper Hewitt 2018 National Design Awards

Creative Work • 9 May 18

“All ten of this year’s winners present a powerful design perspective and body of work that is at once inclusive and deeply personal..." >
Brynjar Sigurðarson on the relationship between objects and stories

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:05:36 • 3 May 18

The Design Indaba #GlobalGrad alumnus has been awarded with the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2018. >
Thandiwe Msebenzi uses photography to expose the consequences of misogyny

Creative Work • 5 Apr 18

"I am harassed at least five times a day, 35 times per week...Now imagine what that must do to one psychologically.” >
9 Design Indaba speakers that told us more about the future of architecture

Creative Work • 1 Mar 18

How can the built world be improved? Take a look at the different approaches to architecture innovation presented by our speakers this year. >
Best moments of the final day of Design Indaba Conference 2018

Creative Work • 23 Feb 18

And that's a wrap! Take a look at our speakers' most poignant messages delivered the last day of conference. >
Best Moments of Day 2 of Design Indaba Conference 2018

Creative Work • 23 Feb 18

Take a look at our speakers' most poignant messages delivered on stage at this year's Conference line-up. >
Best Moments of Day 1 of Design Indaba Conference 2018

RoundUp • 21 Feb 18

Take a look at our speakers' most poignant messages delivered on stage at this year's Conference line-up. >
Filmmaker Sunu Gonera opened Design Indaba 2018 with a moving talk on afrofuturism

Creative Work • 21 Feb 18

"I believe that afrofuturism perfectly merges the past and the present of African culture in order to birth a brighter future." >
Design Indaba Conference will be simulcast across several South African cities

Creative Work • 5 Feb 18

Joburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Potchefstroom will have venues that will be simulcasting the conference. >
"We have to hold our heritage up as a mirror to the world." - Hugh Masekela

Interviews • 23 Jan 18

#DIarchives: In 2011 Hugh Masekela gave a surprise performance at Design Indaba. This is his interview following the performance. >
Afrofuturist Osborne Macharia's Magadi takes a fantastical look at a pressing issue

Creative Work • 16 Jan 18

At Design Indaba 2017, Osborne Macharia introduced the audience to Magadi, a new series which focusses on a group of former female circumcisers. >
Ekene Ijeoma combines data and design to tackle pressing global issues

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:17:57 • 15 Dec 17

From diversity in design to the refugee crisis, this data designer's projects are breaking the news cycle. >
Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world

Creative Work • 7 Dec 17

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others. >
Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:21:13 • 13 Nov 17

Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk. >
Olafur Eliasson talks design that has real-world significance

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:34:17 • 28 Oct 17

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson gives us his take on what functional design means and the newest member of the Little Sun family. >
Osborne Macharia breathes life into his fantastical, fictional imagery

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:12:16 • 27 Oct 17

The self-taught Kenyan photographer takes the Design Indaba audience on a mesmerising journey of fiction, fantasy and narrative. >
Can we use our own data to become better human beings?

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:32:56 • 26 Oct 17

Data designer Giorgia Lupi talks us through her experience of painstakingly collected personal data. >
How Stuart Forrest built the award-winning Triggerfish

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:25:35 • 25 Oct 17

Triggerfish CEO talks Revolting Rhymes, endurance in the animation industry and inspiring empathy in young people. >
Andile Dyalvane, gt2P on creating The Wishing Wall

Interviews • Duration: 00:03:47 • 23 Oct 17

The Chilean design group and the South African ceramicist on their unlikely partnership. >
Andile Dyalvane, gt2p in never-before-seen installation at Design Indaba 2017

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:26:32 • 23 Oct 17

An unexpected link emerges between the Chilean design group and the South African ceramicist. >
Multidisciplinary artist Robin Rhode brings his drawing process to life

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:22:24 • 19 Oct 17

The South African born artist and his “doppelgänger” light up the Design Indaba stage. >
Learn to approach design with empathy, says co-founder of Snøhetta

Conference Talks • Duration: 00:51:55 • 22 Sep 17

"Just look at people...," says Craig Dykers. "Getting to know their faces helps you understand who you're making things for." >

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