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#ArchForArch 5: Bishop Margaret Vertue on Desmond Tutu and the true role of the church in South Africa

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

The anglican priest shares with us her thoughts on the Arch’s legacy in the 5th episode of our series on the Arch for Arch project. >

8 Dec 17
Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others. >

7 Dec 17
#ArchForArch 4: Albie Sachs on the remarkable legacy of Desmond Tutu

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

In the fourth episode of our video series, the former judge examines his relationship with the Arch. >

7 Dec 17
#ArchForArch 3: The value of our South African Constitution

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

The third episode takes us to Constitution Hill, the site of the highest court in South Africa. >

3 Dec 17
#ArchForArch 2: The Arch and his legacy

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

In the second episode of the Arch for Arch series, we talk to the people of South Africa. >

2 Dec 17
#ArchForArch 1: Is democracy a design project?

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism / Urban & Landscape Design

Design Indaba and Liberty partnered on the series to tell the story of the man behind the Arch For Arch monument in Cape Town. >

1 Dec 17
Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Design Activism

The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery. >

30 Nov 17
Ethiopian tech developers found a novel way to tackle waste management

Design News > African Design / Industrial Design

Their design relies on an ultrasonic sensor that is integrated on top of the dustbin to measure how close the waste is relative to the cover on top. >

30 Nov 17
A problem solving game console to educate the next generation of brainy nerds

Design News > African Design / Information Design

Seebox was uniquely designed with engineering education in mind. >

29 Nov 17
Used boxes designed to make toys for displaced children

Design News > Design Activism / Product Design

Toys, fun and play are basic needs for children. One designer is making sure it reaches disaster-stricken areas. >

24 Nov 17
6 artists we loved at the AKAA 2017

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

The Also Known As Africa Art Fair (AKAA) brings together contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora. >

23 Nov 17
Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea. >

22 Nov 17
How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa

Design News > African Design / Information Design

ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change. >

22 Nov 17
No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand

Design News > Art & Photography

"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein. >

21 Nov 17
Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?

Design News > Design Activism / Information Design

Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers. >

20 Nov 17
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking / Product Design

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >

17 Nov 17
On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking

Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention. >

16 Nov 17
Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design

Design News > African Design / Creative Economy

The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity. >

14 Nov 17
Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer. >

14 Nov 17
What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?

Design News > African Design / Creative Economy / Design Activism

Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question. >

9 Nov 17
Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space. >

9 Nov 17
Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter

Design News > Product Design

Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride. >

8 Nov 17
Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures

Design News > Craft / Product Design

Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture. >

8 Nov 17
Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air. >

6 Nov 17

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