New York | Design Indaba

The all-woman band taking over a space traditionally reserved for men

New York’s Flor de Toloache talk preserving culture, women empowerment and taking on the male-dominated world of Mariachi. >
Bibi Seck

Designer

Bibi Seck is the co-founder of the award-winning design and innovation studio, Birsel+Seck. >
designboom

Media Company

Founded in Milan in 1999, designboom is the world's first and most popular digital architecture and design magazine. >
Architectural Record

Media Company

Architectural Record is the #1 source for news and information about architecture and design. >
Canva is championing authentic images of women around the world

The Natural Women Collection calls on photographers to portray women just as they are. >
Ellie Frymire

Communication Designer

Ellie recognised the power of meaningful design and intentional presentation of data. >
Love for design and design for love

Design and art direction duo Leta and Wade's work is a feast for the senses. >
Fjord’s Olof Schybergson to speak at Design Indaba Conference 2019

Acceleration in technological advancements, coupled with global challenges are starting to form a complex and ever blurry view of our future on this planet. >
Design Indaba 2019 – design activism and creativity takes center stage

This year's speakers include David Droga, architects Dong Ping-Wong and Annabelle Selldorf. and filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu. >
Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga

“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.” >
Architect Dong-Ping Wong to speak at Design Indaba 2019

With several companies under his belt, Dong-Ping Wong’s work represents a new wave of architecture. >
Dong-Ping Wong

Architect

Architect Dong-Ping Wong is the founder and Director of FOOD, a design firm based in New York. >
Architect Annabelle Selldorf announced as Design Indaba speaker for 2019

The founder of Selldorf Architects’ design language is quietly classic and highly considered. >
Annabelle Selldorf

Architect

Architect and founder of Selldorf Architects >
These striking images offer an alternative view of Nigerian diversity

“One of the biggest statements I try to make with my work is that there is no single Nigerian culture.” >
Artist imagines colossal vertical slums in Lagos

Are slums shaping the face of Africa? Nigerian-born artist Lekan Jeyifo conceptualises the future of slums in Lagos. >
The innovative, unconventional and inspiring work of Droga5

Ahead of David Droga’s talk at Design Indaba 2019, we take a look at some of the more impactful work from his agency. >
David Droga

Advertising Executive

Founder & Creative Chairman, Droga5 >
The maker of Algiknit talks seaweed fashion and the next stage of biotech

Aleksandra Gosiewski's work touches on sustainable ways to fix the disconnect within the fashion industry. >
Look Up is an app designed to stop New Yorkers staring at the mobile phones

Socially-focussed artist, designer and 2017 Design Indaba speaker, Ekene Ijeoma, has found a way to humanise intangible data to trigger empathy and compassion. >
On resisting gentrification, social housing and the removal of statues in Central Park

Justin Garrett Moore also talks about the delicate job of balancing the varied needs of New York residents. >
Go ahead and take your selfies girl

Body-positive artist Zola Lovette is the creative behind a series of illustrations celebrating bathroom selfies. >
A photo series on colourism in Haiti, the first black republic

“They used to put me down so much because I was this dark and now, I fucking love myself.” >
What will advertising look like 100 years from now?

We chat with former Vice Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of international consulting firm R/GA about carving success in this ever-changing industry. >

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