USA | Design Indaba

Self-taught Malawian photographer grapples with ancestry in new photo series

“Who Will Bury You?” depicts a young, faceless woman ready to die. >
Zach Lieberman on using human gestures to bring his work to life

The coder and artist speaks on his collaboration with Design Indaba and projects that have stayed close to him. >
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. >
Graphic designer Natasha Jen poses six questions for design thinkers

During her Design Indaba Conference talk she expands on her thinking since declaring: Design Thinking is Bullshit. >
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 >
Ensamble Studio on building flexible, stackable spaces and working with nature

"When we look at nature we want to learn from it, we want to build with it." >
Edel Rodriguez on childhood, nationalism and a nation on fire

The Cuban-born illustrator was dubbed "America’s Illustrator-In-Chief" by Fast Company. >
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. >
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.” >
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. >
Faith XLVII unveils new mural and Peace Manifesto in San Fransisco

"We formulated our own Manifesto, keeping the perspective as inclusive as possible. For me, the main objective is empathy. " >
The untold history behind William Kentridge’s most ambitious project to date

“The colonial logic toward the black participants could be summed up by: ‘Lest their actions merit recognition, their deeds must not be recorded’.” >
How the repeal of net neutrality will affect innovation

Innovation and digital design may suffer due to the increased control over the websites we browse >
David Droga

Advertising Executive

Founder & Creative Chairman, Droga5 >
How designers are using digital fabrication to improve wheelchairs

Disrupt Disability uses open source design and digital fabrication to make wheels that are affordable and fully customisable. >
Looking to Afrofuturism 3.0

"Before you actually physically pursue freedom or build a better future you have to imagine it first." >
The A’ Design Award and competition is open for entries

The awards aim to advance society through good design. >
The Living Chair celebrates the beauty of imperfection

Carpenter reinterprets his father’s iconic rocking chair design with flawed salvaged wood. >
We speak to an emoji activist on why diverse emojis matter

Jennifer 8 Lee says the Emojination wants to make the approval of emoji a more inclusive and representative process. >
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. >
Monitor air pollution with these reactive sweatshirts

Aerochromics drives air pollution awareness with smart textile garments. >

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