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Prize-winning exhibition

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

Hjalti Karlsson recently won the 2013 Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize. Here's a look at his solo exhibition celebrating his win.

30 Nov 13
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South African candy

Product Spotlight > Graphic Design & Illustration

Design Indaba Conference alumnus Renée Rossouw's Liquorice range was borne of a three-month investigation into African self-decoration and colours.

30 Nov 13
00:05:20

Chris Saunders: Emerging Creatives Q&A

Video Interviews > Film & Animation

This week’s featured Emerging Creative is filmmaker and photographer Chris Saunders, who was part of the programme at Design Indaba Expo in 2009.

29 Nov 13
00:00:00

Sponsored video: Rolex Mentor & Protégés Arts Initiative

Design News > Film & Animation

Rolex supports artists by sponsoring year-long mentorship programmes between emerging artists and internationally recognised masters.

29 Nov 13/ Advertorial
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Made by Hand: The Beekeeper

FilmFestFriday > Food Design

#FilmFestFridays presents "Made by Hand: The Beekeeper": a short film offering a glimpse into the life of Brooklyn-based beekeeper Megan Paska.

29 Nov 13
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Returning to the source

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Bespoke kitchen, furniture and shoji screen makers Andy de Klerk Cabinetworks is back at the Expo in 2014 with a famous lithograph-inspired kitchen design.

28 Nov 13
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Deceptive chocolates

Design News > Food Design

Nendo has created a limited-edition set of chocolates that resemble a variety of oil paint tubes.

28 Nov 13
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Warping lights

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Design trio Front has created attention-grabbing street lamps that light up the popular Kristinebergs Slottspark in Sweden.

28 Nov 13
00:09:24

Marian Bantjes & Jessica Hische on becoming (and staying) successful

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

At Design Indaba Conference 2013, Marian Bantjes and Jessica Hische speak about being accused of “ripping each other off”.

27 Nov 13
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Keeping it historic

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Graphic designer Harry Pearce has designed a logotype with a "quirky, domestic twist" for a 19th century building in London's Royal Academy.

27 Nov 13
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The whole package

Design News > Product Design

Marcel Wanders brings a touch of floral whimsy to Japanese cosmetic brand AQMW's new packaging.

27 Nov 13
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Off the street

Product Spotlight > Product Design

For his new range of products – to debut at Design Indaba Expo 2014 – photographer Ed Suter stepped off the street and into the grass

26 Nov 13
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Sewn up

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The simple construction of German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic's cotton canvas bags ensure they will "last forever".

26 Nov 13
00:06:48

Reg Lascaris: Young entrepreneurs must be brave

Inside View > Creative Economy

Advertising guru Reg Lascaris talks to us about his new book, Lessons from the Boot of a Car, and about the highlights of his career.

25 Nov 13
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Queen of beauty

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Quazi Design has been announced as a finalist in the SOURCE Awards 2013.

25 Nov 13
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Africa on the catwalk

Opinion > Fashion & Jewellery Design

There is an ever-increasing number of fashion weeks in Africa. But what does it mean for the fashion industry and the fashion designers in these countries?

25 Nov 13
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A deathly diet

Design News > Interaction Design

For an exhibit on the future of food, Martí Guixé designed a diet to aid people to reach "a temporary transordinary lifestyle status". He tells us about it.

24 Nov 13
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Shopping in a laboratory

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Tokujin Yoshioka's interior design for Issey Miyake's new retail outlet is clean, minimalistic and somewhat futuristic.

24 Nov 13
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Changing the world

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Karim Rashid has released his first solo electro-pop music album and it's for sale on iTunes.

23 Nov 13
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Human touch

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Bjarke Ingels Architects (BIG) has been announced the winner of the international competition to design the new Cité du Corps Humain in Montpellier.

23 Nov 13
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Bright crystals

Design News > Product Design

The Bouroullec brothers illuminate the Palace of Versailles with a majestic crystal chandelier.

22 Nov 13
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Amongst Inspiration – Steve Averill

FilmFestFriday > Music & Sound Design

#FilmFestFridays presents "Amongst Inspiration – Steve Averill": a short film offering a look at U2 art director Steve Averill's inspirations.

22 Nov 13
00:02:53

Andy Fenner: My Meat Manifesto

Video Interviews > Food Design

Meat merchant and food designer Andy Fenner spoke at the Spier Secret Festival 2013 about eating less meat and giving the meat we do eat more attention.

21 Nov 13
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Melting snowflakes

Design News > Food Design

Scandinavian design team Front have designed an ice cream dessert in the shape of a cloud for Häagen-Dazs.

21 Nov 13

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