Cape Town | Design Indaba

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

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others. >
#ArchForArch 4: Albie Sachs on the remarkable legacy of Desmond Tutu

In the fourth episode of our video series, the former judge examines his relationship with the Arch. >
Awundiboni looks at how rape culture reduces women's everyday experiences

Thandiwe Msebenzi talks about her photography work as well as how she wants to use VR to further explore the topic. >
#ArchForArch 1: Is democracy a design project?

Design Indaba and Liberty partnered on the series to tell the story of the man behind the Arch For Arch monument in Cape Town. >
Thandiwe Msebenzi on fairness, the power of fragility and collaboration

"Designers are constantly collaborating with other people to create things and they're constantly pushing towards reaching a broader audience." >
Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime

It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea. >
How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa

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

Artist

This artist has a stellar record of art exhibitions on the rituals and culture of South Africa under her belt. >
Albie Sachs

Author

An activist and former Constitutional Court judge of South Africa. >
Aidan Bennetts

Curator

This designer is a multitalented force between the worlds of decor, interior design, retail and broadcasting. >
Robin Rhode on talking drawing, performance and artistic ownership

The visual artist explains the thinking behind his show-stopping Design Indaba 2017 performance. >
Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design

The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity. >
Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017

Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk. >
It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?

As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative. >
Morag Myerscough on giving spaces character and sensitivity through the use of colour

The Design Indaba Festival 2018 speaker will turn the Artscape Piazza into a wonderland with her colourful structure. >
Olafur Eliasson talks design that has real-world significance

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

The self-taught Kenyan photographer takes the Design Indaba audience on a mesmerising journey of fiction, fantasy and narrative. >
On the Design Indaba Festival 2018

Experience the world's leading creative currency that's driving design for a better world with our annual flagship conference and festival. >
The smart bicycle dock by engineering student Mardu Swanepoel

The South African student designed a docking station to keep your bicycle safe in theft-prone areas. >
Taking African animation and storytelling to the world

In this interview, Triggerfish's Stuart Forrest shares his plans to educate budding creatives and take African stories to the international stage. >
How Stuart Forrest built the award-winning Triggerfish

Triggerfish CEO talks Revolting Rhymes, endurance in the animation industry and inspiring empathy in young people. >
Multidisciplinary artist Robin Rhode brings his drawing process to life

The South African born artist and his “doppelgänger” light up the Design Indaba stage. >
Speak up, speak out, speak back: Africa Architecture Awards 2017

"What is African architecture? What makes architecture work on this continent?," asks Mark Olweny, a judge at this year’s Africa Architecture Awards. >
Buitenkant takes a look at homelessness in Cape Town

This homeless woman discovers a set of keys in a muddy puddle of water. >

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