• Wendren Milford of Wren Design.
    20Q: Wendren from Wren Design
    Making your life simpler, more organised and just more wonderful. That is what Wendren Milfrod of Wren wants her designs to do. >
  • Tucker Viemeister
    Tucker Viemeister: it always costs more not to design
    For Tucker Viemeister, design is about persuasion, inspiration and trust. >
  • Jasper Morrison on designing from personal experience
    Designers are often responsible for making atmospheres, but they must steer away from visual pollution says Jasper Morrison. >
  • Rock, string, machine
    It was the search for his authentic voice that resulted in Justin Fiske becoming a fine artist who makes kinetic sculptures. >
  • Paul Senyol.
    Ark-inspired art
    The biblical story of Noah's Ark is the metaphoric reference for the Ark Exhibition featuring Justin Southey, Paul Senyol and Bruce Mackay. >
  • Antalis Award of Design Awards.
    Graphic recognition
    The 2010 Art of Design Awards delivered an original and inspiring selection of creative work - a slap on back for the local industry. >
  • Djibouti City, Djibouti.
    The other side of Africa
    Africa, through the eyes of architect David Adjaye, presents some interesting insights into the continent’s built environment. >
  • Architecture of the Third Landscape.
    The forgotten province
    The architectural richness of the Free State province is often forgotten or overlooked, but a new book succeeds in capturing the highlights. >
  • Guelar Muanza. Photo: Makhulu/Rowan Pybus.
    Creative makeover
    The healing power of art and creativity is helping to uplift and empower teen boys living on the streets of Cape Town. >
  • Ellis Park Swimming Pool.
    Journey through Jo'Burg
    Jo'burg is a place of harsh contrasts and with fast pace. But it's also full of hidden treasures, as the Wallpaper* guide points out. >
  • Maxim Velčovský
    Maxim Velčovský on communist philosophy and design
    Influenced by his "nice totalitarian childhood", Czech designer Maxim Velčovský talks about how this philosophy inspire his designs. >
  • Vuvu Chandelier by Louise Pretorius.
    Viva vuvuzela!
    Creativity knows no bounds and all of that, but this notion really comes to life with ideas for the reuse of the much-loved vuvuzela. >
  • Jakob Trollbäck
    Creativity is largely responsible for the type of lives we live today, which is a good thing, says Jakob Trollbäck. >
  • Ruins of Fietas - Yusuf Garda.
    Urban considerations
    Architecture ZA sees some of the world's leading architects and cultural producers in discussion about sustainability, urban public spaces. >
  • Chris Kilchling from Undacova Underwear.
    20Q: Chris from Undacova Underwear
    Chris Kilchling from Undacova draws inspiration from life for his designs. He also recycles culture, with creative results. >
  • Steven Cohen by Andrew Robertson.
    Poster people
    For many years posters have been an effective means of communicating social or political messages. Now see a local creative's take on it. >
  • Lifeplayer. Photo via fastcompany.
    Mobile lifeline
    The Lifeplayer is a new mobile innovation with the potential to dramatically improve the state of education in Africa. >
  • Shin-ichi Takemura talk at Design Indaba
    Shin-ichi Takemura: how the internet can address social problems
    With the internet making real-time worldwide connections possible, it can be creatively applied to address social problems. >
  • Superstars at DI2010
    The artworks of Design Indaba’s national creative team have been immortalised at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. >
  • Thabang Dithlareng.
    Two wheeling
    A gorgeous coffee table book about local cycling culture will help to improve the lives of struggling bicycle commuters. >
  • Design Indaba Conference 2011
    Design Indaba Conference 2011
    Conference
    For the seventh year in a row Design Indaba Conference is sold out, with some two weeks to go until the event. >
  • Frank Tjepkema
    Frank Tjepkema on designing negatives into positives
    Frank Tjepkema jokes that every designer’s portfolio includes a vase, but he believes design should also facilitate positive social change. >
  • Beach calligraphy by Andrew van der Merwe.
    Sand scribblings
    Sea, sand, sunshine and a dash of beautiful lettering and you've got a unique work of art on a totally natural canvas. >

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