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Famke Jewellery S/S 2013

#FilmFestFridays presents "Famke Jewellery S/S 2013": a short film offering a glimpse into Famke's Summer 2013 jewellery range. >
Christoph Niemann on the tension between his inner artist and his inner editor

Renowned illustrator and creator of the popular Petting Zoo app, Christoph Niemann talks about his work and process at Design Indaba Conference 2013. >
Daniel Charny on the action of designing

At Design Indaba Conference 2013, Daniel Charny inspires future “makers”, explores unconventional ways of presenting content and talks about “fixing”. >
Atang Tshikare: Emerging Creatives Q&A

This week’s featured Emerging Creative is graphic designer and illustrator Atang Tshikare who was part of the programme at Design Indaba Expo in 2012. >
Secret festival

The 2013 Spier Secret Festival was a huge success. Here's an inside look at what the two-day celebration offered visitors. >
Register now as a Buyer for Design Indaba Expo 2014

Register as an official Design Indaba Expo 2014 Buyer to take advantage of great benefits – and get exclusive access to the very best of South African design. >
Design Indaba FilmFest 2013 (Durban)

Film

The world’s best creativity and design films, all on one screen. Now heading to Durban from 28 to 30 November 2013. >
Healthier home

An “eco-poverty-alleviation project” in Cape Town’s Langa township provides nutrition on tap for 45 children by using the sun-facing walls of shacks. >
Marije Vogelzang: Playing with your food

Dutch eating designer Marije Vogelzang spoke at the Spier Secret Festival 2013 about the connections between people, rootedness and cooking in fire. >
Why Jan and Maria got their crocheted bicycles

Two vintage bicycles covered in bright orange wool by Cape Town-based texture designer and yarn bomber Isabeau Joubert are doing the rounds. >
A filmmaking sprint

The “fastest film ever made” from script to screen is now a Guinness World Records holder. >
Homework done anywhere

Megan Laughton’s prototype for a space-saving, lightweight, easy to store desk and chair is this year’s Making the Difference through Design winner. >
the WREN design: Emerging Creatives Q&A

This week’s featured Emerging Creative is product designer Wendren Setzer, who was part of the programme at Design Indaba Expo in 2010. >
Design Indaba Conference 2014

Conference

Design Indaba Conference 2014 takes place in Cape Town from 26 to 28 February 2014 and at five confirmed Simulcast venues around Southern Africa. >
Design Indaba Simulcast 2014

Conference

Design Indaba Conference 2014 will be simulcast live to five different venues around South Africa, in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, PE and Potchefstroom. >
In for the win

Emerging Creative Atang Tshikare’s Zabalazaa Designs wins the 2014 Future Found Award. >
Asif Khan on creating experiences determined by those who experience them

At Design Indaba Conference 2013 Asif Khan questions the future of architecture and whether it can be "lightweight, simple and intuitive”. >
Live performance marathon

Next week Cape Town plays host to an event that is purportedly the largest gathering of live video performance artists in the world. >
The Celebration of Innovation at Design Indaba Expo 2014

We are giving away R50 000 to the most innovative design at Expo 2014! >
From Eames Elephant to Stratflex Rhino

Presenting the Stratflex Rhino from the winner of the 2013 Design Indaba Expo’s Innovation Award. >
Justin Southey: Emerging Creatives Q&A

This week’s featured Emerging Creative is graphic designer and illustrator Justin Southey, who was part of the programme at Design Indaba Expo in 2010. >
Rapelang Rabana

Entrepreneur

Rapelang Rabana is a technology and internet entrepreneur in the Silicon Cape, Cape Town, and founder of ReKindle Learning. >
Dillon Marsh: Emerging Creatives Q&A
Dillon Marsh: Emerging Creatives Q&A

This week’s featured Emerging Creative is artist and photographer Dillon Marsh, who was part of the programme at Design Indaba Expo in 2010. >

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