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Meet the women who led the charge at Design Indaba Conference 2019

Design News > Design Thinking

These talented women include Wanuri Kahiu, Annabelle Selldorf, Ane Crabtree, Mariam Kamara and Faith XLVII.

21 Feb 19
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A' Design Awards & Competition - Last Call for Entries

Design News > Industrial Design

Entries for the A' Design Awards close on February 28

20 Feb 19
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Regenerative agriculture can make farmers stewards of the land again

Inside View > Design Activism

Florida Atlantic University's Stephanie Anderson on an alternative method to what we know as sustainable farming.

20 Feb 19
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GoGirlsICT is preparing the next generation of coders in South Sudan

Design Frontiers > Information Design

The initiative was founded to help fight stereotypes among the youth, especially girls and women using ICT.

20 Feb 19
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The curious case of the cyborg artists

Design Frontiers > Music & Sound Design

The duo are set to bring their next generation experimental art to the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town in just seven days.

20 Feb 19
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Poet Lemn Sissay to speak at Design Indaba in Cape Town

Design News > Art & Photography

Award-winning poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay will join a stellar cast at Design Indaba Conference 2019.

19 Feb 19
00:03:28

The role of architecture according to Thomas Heatherwick, Christian Benimana and more

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Five Design Indaba Conference alumni on how the role of architecture is evolving in society.

19 Feb 19
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Harvesting water from unexpected places

Next Generation > Product Design

The way we build our cities can help us harvest water sustainably, says Design Indaba alumna Shaakira Jassat.

18 Feb 19
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Manufactured Cities: A Case Study of the First Smart City in Brazil

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

In 2017, ArchDaily Brazil reported that Smart City Laguna would become the first “smart city” in Brazil.

15 Feb 19
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Samuel's Streets documents a radio show in Kinshasa run by homeless young people

Design News > Film & Animation

#WorldRadioDay: Makhulu Productions' virtual reality film tells the story of how a homeless child found his voice on a Kinshasa radio show.

13 Feb 19
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Canva is championing authentic images of women around the world

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

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

13 Feb 19
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These designers will present the IKEA x Design Indaba ÖVERALLT collection on the Conference stage

Design News > Creative Economy

Two years after the project started, the designers return to the Design Indaba stage to showcase their final project.

13 Feb 19
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Design that is curious, brave and leaves a profound impact

Next Generation > Design Activism

These design graduates will join design veterans on stage at Design Indaba Conference 2019.

12 Feb 19
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Love for design and design for love

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Design and art direction duo Leta and Wade's work is a feast for the senses.

11 Feb 19
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Fjord’s Olof Schybergson to speak at Design Indaba Conference 2019

Design News > Product Design

Acceleration in technological advancements, coupled with global challenges are starting to form a complex and ever blurry view of our future on this planet.

8 Feb 19
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Through the lens of 6 Emerging Creatives

Design News > Art & Photography

As part of the Emerging Creatives programme, these young designers exhibited their work at the Design Indaba Festival 2019.

8 Feb 19
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Reviving the history of cocoa production in Ghana

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The team behind the concept will be exhibiting at Design Indaba Festival 2019 to showcase design and architecture's role in shaping place

7 Feb 19
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Kordae Henry explores mineral trade in the Congo using a sci-fi film

Design News > Music & Sound Design

The filmmaker, architect and designer is set to speak at the 2019 Design Indaba Conference.

7 Feb 19
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South African artist Faith XLVII returns to Design Indaba Conference

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

She’s no stranger to Design Indaba, now Faith XLVII returns to our annual conference on creativity to present a never-before-seen performance

6 Feb 19
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Lebo Mashile to MC Design Indaba Conference for the second time

Design News > Design Activism

The multi talented South African performance artist blew the audience away in 2018, here's why:

5 Feb 19
00:04:07

Ugandan graduate on BreastIT, a cancer-detecting glove

Video Interviews > Interaction Design

Moris Atwine talks about his team’s award-winning breast cancer detection app.

4 Feb 19/ Brand Collaboration
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Images of Minnesota’s immigrant community highlight the people most affected by the US immigration crisis

Design News > Art & Photography

“The ache for home lives in all of us…”

4 Feb 19
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The ‘smart scalpel’ that can detect cancer during operations

Design News > Product Design

#WorldCancerDay: There are numerous cutting-edge technologies that are changing the game in cancer treatment.

4 Feb 19
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Wearables that extend the function of the human body

Design Frontiers > Interaction Design

Machina creates wearable tech in the garments that can make music and enhance your safety at the touch of a button.

4 Feb 19

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