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Lebo Mashile premiered her theatre piece on Saartjie Baartman at Design Indaba 2018

Design News > Art & Photography

She was joined on stage by Anne Masina to perform Saartjie vs. Venus, a play that boldly interrogated aspects of black feminine identity. >

19 Feb 18
Zaki Ibrahim on her new album, family and her approach to music

Design News > Music & Sound Design

"We wanted to deliver an uncompromised album and build it from osmosis of our emotional and spiritual experience..." >

18 Feb 18
Thomas Heatherwick's Zeitz MOCAA wins Cultural Architecture Award

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

ArchDaily has named this design a winner of the 2018 Building Of The Year Awards. >

16 Feb 18
Ethnographer extraordinaire Martha Cotton will speak at Design Indaba 2018

Design News > Design Thinking

The Chicago-based design researcher is one of this year’s star speakers. >

16 Feb 18
Music nomad Alec Lomami talks cultural exchange on the African continent

Design News > African Design

The rapper, producer and DJ was on the 2018 Nightscape at Design Indaba stage. >

16 Feb 18
Spanish artist Núria Farré on her hyper-realistic paintings as self-portraits

Design News > Art & Photography / Creative Economy

“Being realistic is not what interests me the most; it’s just my natural way to paint, something accidental.” >

16 Feb 18
Tutu 2.0 Pendant Light: The chandelier inspired by fashion and dance

Design News > African Design / Product Design

Thabisa Mjo tells us about the inspiration behind this design which has been nominated for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

15 Feb 18
Meet five women who are innovating in design, material biology and beyond

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism

These are just some of the 14 women who spoke at Design Indaba Conference 2018. >

15 Feb 18
The Kewtown Primary School Project

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

Suzelle DIY tells us why she nominated this children’s library for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

15 Feb 18
Path of the Upright: Spiritual identity woven into textile design

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft

Stefania Morland tells us why she nominated this artwork for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

15 Feb 18
A Cape Town art gallery is shifting perspectives on animation as fine art

Design News > Art & Photography / Film & Animation / Graphic Design & Illustration

A look inside an animation-focussed art platform in Cape Town that was inspired by a sense of not belonging. >

15 Feb 18
Brogues and High Tops: Where African and colonial influences collide in style

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Sylvester Chauke tells us why he nominated this design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

14 Feb 18
Mvelo Desk: A love story of the career-bound

Design News > African Design / Product Design

Trevor Stuurman tells us why he nominated this furniture design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

13 Feb 18
Girl Seeks Girl: A call to embrace one another through fashion

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Asanda Sizani tells us why she nominated this dress for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

13 Feb 18
Mighty Ndebele: The cyborg girl of gold

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

Aidan Bennetts tells us why he nominated this sculpture for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

13 Feb 18
GetSmarter makes online study as a working professional easier

Design News > Creative Economy

We take a closer look at the high-touch learning platform started by upcoming Design Indaba Conference 2018 speakers, Rob and Sam Paddock. >

13 Feb 18
Identity: History and triumph in handwriting

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Albie Sachs tells us why he nominated this design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018. >

12 Feb 18
Petite Noir on Bra Hugh's influence and the limitless nature of African creativity

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / Music & Sound Design

“He said something – not a lot of artists say much, they’re just entertainers. Bra Hugh used his music as a weapon." >

12 Feb 18
“Philanderer” brooch: Jewellery that tells a different story

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Claudette Schreuders tells us why she nominated this handcrafted piece of jewellery for Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018. >

12 Feb 18
Hybrid burgers for the health and environmentally conscious

Design News > Food Design

Sonic launches hybrid burgers that could potentially be a game changer in the fast food chain industry. >

11 Feb 18
Exclusive pop-up restaurant and gourmet street food to be part of Design Indaba 2018

Design News > Food Design

We're planning a multi-sensory experience filled with sounds, sights, and tastes. >

10 Feb 18
The Obilab drumkit is ethical, portable and easy to assemble

Design News > Music & Sound Design / Product Design

The Obilab drumkit is an ethical instrument that solves the five problems of drumming. >

10 Feb 18
Vote now for The Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018

Design News > African Design / Craft

Our search for a South African object that challenges the very definition of beauty has begun – take a look at this year’s 10 contenders! >

9 Feb 18
#DIonenightonly: Here's what to expect at Design Indaba's free public opening

Design News > Craft / Graphic Design & Illustration / Music & Sound Design / Product Design

One of you could win double tickets to Nightscape at Design Indaba on 22-23 February! >

9 Feb 18

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