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Afrolitt founder Pamela Ohene-Nyako on the importance of having black literature voiced and heard
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“I feel like some works can really open up one’s imagination and help us envision inclusive and liberated futures.”
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11 Sep 18
On designing spaces with people's mental health in mind
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Urban & Landscape Design
Siphilele Magagula on life after her conceptual Empathy Museum, fundraising to continue her studies and creating more spaces that heal.
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11 Sep 18
Two must-see projects by Design Indaba 2019 speaker Gordon Reid
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The graphic designer is among several speakers announced for our upcoming festival of creativity.
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11 Sep 18
MIT audio & text system could detect depression in everyday conversations
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A model by researchers at MIT is able to detect depression in context-free interactions.
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10 Sep 18
This speculative project seamlessly collects water from the air around it
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Design student Ivy Yan Ying Tai's concept could be easy enough to replicate in water scarce countries.
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10 Sep 18
Four literacy projects changing the world as we know it
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See how these projects use literacy as a tool for positive change.
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7 Sep 18
Self-taught Malawian photographer grapples with ancestry in new photo series
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African Design
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Art & Photography
“Who Will Bury You?” depicts a young, faceless woman ready to die.
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5 Sep 18
Two urban initiatives tackle housing & energy in Ghana
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African Design
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Urban development specialist Farouk Braimah's design projects hope to make life easier for the poor.
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5 Sep 18
Nikki Gonnissen on building a united AGI in a divided world
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Graphic Design & Illustration
“Good design is not only about good form, it’s also about a better world.”
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3 Sep 18
Sebastian Gier's futuristic Xplore project nominated for Dezeen Award
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Design Thinking
Since his presentation at Antenna in 2017, the German designer has been making big waves.
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29 Aug 18
Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design.
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27 Aug 18
Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga
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Design Thinking
“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.”
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24 Aug 18
Selva Hernandez on design and independent book publishing in Mexico
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Information Design
“Studying design allowed me to design books. After more than twenty years designing for cultural institutions, I decided to open my own label.”
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23 Aug 18
Here are our not-to-be-missed A’ Design Award winners
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Product Design
The global platform has announced its best designers and designs for 2017 to 2018.
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22 Aug 18
Design Indaba alumni V. Sunil and Mohit Jayal are injecting creativity into India's spaces
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Creative Economy
In what may be their most ambitious project yet, Motherland have embarked on the task of reinventing a city.
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22 Aug 18
Architect Dong-Ping Wong to speak at Design Indaba 2019
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Industrial Design
With several companies under his belt, Dong-Ping Wong’s work represents a new wave of architecture.
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21 Aug 18
A New Zealand company is making raincoats out of recycled fibres
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The Humble Raincoat is made of recycled plastic bottles.
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20 Aug 18
What does it take to make it as a creative?
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We looked to a new book by Creative Nestlings to find some clues from women featured in the book.
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16 Aug 18
Gale Maimane on her new short film, starring Zoe Modiga, called Me
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Music & Sound Design
“We wanted to make a piece that encapsulates fashion and music in a skilful way. A tender way. A femme way.”
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15 Aug 18
Rajni Perera’s embellished photography explores identity alongside surreal dreamworlds
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Art & Photography
“After all, immigrants are the first travellers in time and space.”
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14 Aug 18
Architect Annabelle Selldorf announced as Design Indaba speaker for 2019
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Architecture & Interiors
The founder of Selldorf Architects’ design language is quietly classic and highly considered.
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14 Aug 18
Indian artists interpret what Urdu will look like in 2050
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Graphic Design & Illustration
'Will young girls drop Rumi bombs on the 2050 version of social media to passive aggressively call out lousy lovers?"
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13 Aug 18
Somali Architecture students are stitching back the country's built heritage digitally
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Architecture & Interiors
The collective has been invited to represent the country at this year's London Design Biennale.
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12 Aug 18
Roshnee Desai is pushing for a research-led approach to design in India
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Film & Animation
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The importance of designing for the everyday person, and democratising design.
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12 Aug 18
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