South Africa | Design Indaba

Love Story: A tale of refugees featuring Alec Baldwin and Julianne Moore

Forced migration is a recurring theme at this year's Venice Biennale. An installation in the South Africa pavilion interrogates empathy. >
Not here for men

3 Must-see music videos addressing the abuse of women. >
Rich Mnisi merges film with fashion

Check out this cinematic lookbook for Rich Mnisi's latest trans-seaonal collection Xingelengele. >
Three creatives on the power of storytelling in any medium

In these interviews, we speak to creatives across the spectrum of storytelling to prove that the worldwide pastime is no longer bound by the medium. >
Out on the town with young, South African creatives

19 minutes in total, this documentary is all about collabs in SA’s burgeoning creative scene. >
International film festivals can’t get enough of this South African film

Krotoa, scheduled for release in South Africa in August this year, tackles an underrepresented history. >
UNina Afrika: The totemic light sculpture

This design emulates the act of carrying heavy goods on one’s head. >
Steph Pretorius

Graphic Designer

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Call it what you want, says Olafur Eliasson, good design is about the consequences

Over the coming months we’ll be dropping some footage of the creatives who lit up Design Indaba 2017. >
Freshlyground’s music video calls out South Africa’s lack of leadership

The band’s latest is a pointed address at South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. >
Songs To Play at My Funeral

It’s not as macabre as it sounds. >
Zandile Tisani’s upcoming web series People You May Know resonates with a global audience

The South African series was recently nominated at a premier international festival >
Marianne Fassler’s latest lookbook is #FASSLERFABULOUS

Check out the newest editorial from the South African fashion label. >
The twisted and wonderful illustrations of Shaun Hill

“It’s not so important to try to find inspiration, but rather to grab it when it comes naturally.” >
Redefining golf with visual artist Imraan Christian and friends

This short film follows a crew of South African creatives exploring their connection to their city. >
Arch for Arch

Publications & Art Projects

Design Indaba’s tribute to one of SA’s beloved freedom fighters, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. >
KwaDukuza: A music video that addresses taxi violence in South Africa

The town of KwaDukuza in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa grabbed headlines last year for a number of fatal taxi shootings. The video for this hit song address this. >
Giorgia Lupi and Kaki King on the value of beauty in design

Beauty or functionality? We ask the designers who helped us feel data and see music. >
African innovation improves treatment of gunshot wounds

This new device is revolutionising the way trauma is treated. >
Wacom Creatives: Illustrator Caroline Vos talks creativity, inspiration and artistic expression

How do digital artists bring their creativity to life? We ask some seasoned illustrators. >
An ode to making mixtapes

PHFAT x Mac Motel have teamed up with Cape Town director Rob Smith to launch a nostalgic new track. >
Kyla Philander on using empathy as a design tool

This South African storyteller, musician and videographer looks to creativity as a positive outlet for violence, hurt and low self-esteem. >
The science of water sustainability by TechKnow

TechKnow is series exploring how the latest scientific and technological discoveries are changing our lives. >
Dutch designer Vera de Pont on making fashion sustainable and DIY

She believes fashion could be downloadable and open source where designers become facilitators that guide the customer instead of being in control. >

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