Durban

Siphesihle Lwazi Mshibe

Architect

This student has innovative ideas about home and office design. >
TURNER STUDIO

TURNER STUDIO develops experimental textiles and garment construction techniques to create luxurious yet unconventional artefacts. >
Sifiso Kunene

Fashion Designer

This entrepreneur believes individuality can be affirmed by owning one of his unique pieces of clothing. >
Love Imvelo: Art on the walls of Durban

Durban creative Wesley van Eeden takes his illustrative craft outside. >
The stories clothes can tell

Shwe – The Wearable Library makes it their mission to bring to life the invisible stories behind the garments we wear. >
Shauna Neill

Jewellery Designer

The Shauna Neill brand ethos is deeply rooted in the desire to create accessories which appeal to contemporary women who want something unique and considered. >
New device reduces the risk of HIV

This vaginal ring could dramatically reduce the risk of HIV in women. >
Twenty Journey’s "The Journeymen" opens in Durban

Made from the footage of their 24 000 kilometre adventure, the film promises to be both heart-breaking and beautiful. >
We Design Conference Durban calls for a national spatial revolution

The first We Design Conference in Durban, South Africa calls for radical transformation of South Africa's cities, towns and villages. >
Street art and energy inform Kronk’s Zakifo redesign

The Zakifo Musik Festival comes to Durban, South Africa with a look inspired by culture, street art and energy. >
Helen Borg’s illustrations prove that a little bit of cheek goes a long way

Using a handful of quirk and a pinch of cheek, Helen Borg’s illustrations question and mock the pleasures and emotions surrounding desire in our society. >
Surfing into the future on a more eco-friendly board

Surfing might be seen as the environments greenest sport, but building a board has its environmental cost. >
Luhandra Vorstman

Textile Designer

Luhandra Vorstman is the founder and designer of homeware brand Elle Kay Fabrics. >
Mbali Memela

Fashion Designer

Mbali Memela is the brains behind the ladies-wear label Black Magic. >
Dhiantha Achary

LACED is a range of hand-crafted, customised footwear, made to order by architect Dhiantha Achary. >
Wesley van Eeden: Surf city creative

Durban-based creative Wesley van Eeden has created his own voice and message through his hip, character-based art. >
MBOISA 2016

Exhibition

How do you perceive beauty? Challenging notions of beauty in design, MBOISA is Design Indaba's annual endeavour to name the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa. >
Design Indaba FilmFest 2016

Film

Design Indaba FilmFest 2016 presented by Nedbank opens the annual Design Indaba Festival with a 10-day film festival in Cape Town, and 3-day iterations in Johannesburg, Durban, Potchefstroom and PE. >
Breast milk pasteurisation app streamlines donation process

FoneAstra is an app designed to ensure the quality of donated breast milk, saving the lives of hundreds of babies. >
Tim Lindsay: Awarding creative excellence in advertising

CEO of advertising and design awards show D&AD, Tim Lindsay, explains what he thinks gives agencies that winning edge. >
We are Africa

Exhibition

Design Indaba celebrates Africa Month by hosting the “We Are Africa” design and innovation exhibition at the KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA) from 14 May to 7 June 2015. >
Chuck Porter: Do great work, be your own client

Advertising executive Chuck Porter speaks of the importance of becoming your own client and creating your own brands. >
Menzi Khoza's photography isn't about showing off

Young Durban-based photographer Menzi Gerald Khoza's camera makes everyone fall in love with the lesser-known beauty of South Africa. >
Ji Lee: Make, share and connect as often as possible

Creative director of Facebook’s Creative Shop believes that the secret to landing your dream job is to have fun with and share personal projects. >

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