Creative Work | Design Indaba

Zach Lieberman combines fine art and code to create futuristic realities

Design News > Interaction Design

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker is at the forefront of art and technology. >

19 Feb 18
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
From our archives: Dr William Mapham says designers are important to the future of healthcare

Design Frontiers > Design Activism / Design Thinking

During his 2018 Design Indaba talk he called on designers to get involved in making a change. >

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
10 reasons not to miss this year's Design Indaba Festival of Creativity

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Film & Animation / Food Design

From our speakers, to food experiences, special movie screenings and an urban music festival, there is something for everyone! >

17 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
Dutch designer Lonny van Ryswyck is drawing attention to the need to conserve sand

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking / Product Design

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker will introduce her A Grain of Sand project, which you can also be a part of. >

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
Researchers in Zurich have created fibre from slaughterhouse waste

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The yarn is made of gelatine and it has a similar quality to merino wool fibres. >

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
Award-winning Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena on rebuilding a city after a natural disaster

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

Aravena’s work sits at the intersection of public interest and social impact, addressing issues of housing, public space, infrastructure, and transportation. >

14 Feb 18
Tom Dixon works across lighting, furniture as well as accessories

Design Frontiers > Product Design

The British designer behind the iconic S-chair will be returning to the Design Indaba stage next week! >

13 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

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