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Constructive Interference in the mind

Design News > Design Thinking

This sculpture demonstrates the ease with which our minds are mystified by optical illusions.

15 Dec 16
00:02:07

Ibaaku: Creating unique African beats

Video Interviews > Music & Sound Design

While in Dakar, we talked to Senegalese music producer Ibaaku about his hypnotic afro-beats.

14 Dec 16
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An eccentric range of tools for the Guerilla Gardener

Design Frontiers > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Vanessa Harden’s brass jewellery range blurs the line between tool and accessory.

14 Dec 16
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Overview: A New Perspective of Earth

Lookbook > Art & Photography

Benjamin Grant’s photographic tome shows the world from a thought-provoking angle.

14 Dec 16
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Chat with Lauren Beukes

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

Ever wanted to pick the brain of South Africa’s most acclaimed young writer? Here’s your chance.

14 Dec 16
00:03:23

Naresh Ramchandani: The power and grace of words

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Naresh Ramchandani is a master wordsmith. Here, we talk to him about some of the creative campaigns he has been involved with over the years.

13 Dec 16
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A safe, drug-free way to train your body to fight stress

Design News > Product Design

Will we be able to control our bodies stress responses with the help of technology?

13 Dec 16
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The magical figures of the Haas Brothers

Design News > Craft

These LA-based artists blur the lines between nature and psychedelia.

13 Dec 16
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The Dementia Simulator by Di Peng

Design Frontiers > Interaction Design

This Central Saint Martins grad harnesses the power of empathy.

13 Dec 16
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Ungifted: Why Santa must die

Inside View > Design Activism

In the latest chapter from creativity versus climate change non-profit Do The Green Thing, the greed and commercial vulgarity of Christmas is revealed.

12 Dec 16
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Seeing nature in an unusual way

Design News > Interaction Design

The Flow installation of Maotik offers a unique view of the weather around us.

12 Dec 16
00:35:38

A love letter to words with Naresh Ramchandani

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

Writer and word-lover Naresh Ramchandani shares his eight favourite words at Design Indaba Conference 2016.

12 Dec 16
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Photographer captures childhood fears

Design News > Art & Photography

Ghost stories and monsters brought to life in A Raven’s Dream.

12 Dec 16
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3600 panties focus attention on South Africa’s rape crisis

Design News > Design Activism

A trio of South African artists strung up 3600 donated panties in a public display against violence.

9 Dec 16
00:03:28

Somto Ajuluchukwu: African comic culture

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Vortex Inc is a Nigerian comics company that is aiming to change the perception of Nigeria through cartoons that reflect the local culture.

9 Dec 16
00:02:11

This is Olafur Eliasson. We'll let him introduce himself

Design News > Design Activism

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the vast, indoor sun at the Tate in London, made rivers run green and made a waterfall flow upwards.

9 Dec 16
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Watch FKA twigs’ hypnotic documentary, ‘Baltimore Dance Project’

Design Frontiers > Film & Animation

"When things are difficult, art always flourishes."

9 Dec 16
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The plastic bottle artworks of Veronika Richterová

Design News > Design Thinking

This Czech artist demonstrates the potential to find beauty in garbage.

9 Dec 16
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Nigerian designer celebrates friendship in a new streetwear line

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Onwuchekwa by Chikezie Daniel is a made-in-Nigeria high street brand.

9 Dec 16
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Battling climate change with holistic solutions

Design News > Design Activism

Farmers in Guatemala are adapting to climate change using climate-smart strategies.

8 Dec 16
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Beauty is in the nostrils of the beholder (NSFW)

Design News > Art & Photography

Conceptual photo series challenges our perceptions of beauty by splicing together the human body in an unnerving way.

8 Dec 16
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New photobook charts photographer Yasser Booley’s Rainbow Nation

Design News > Art & Photography

"South Africa at Liberty" documents the work of prolific South African photographer Yasser Booley.

8 Dec 16
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The miniature embroidered portraits of Danielle Clough

Design News > Craft

The artist that reproduces the faces of strangers with needle and thread.

8 Dec 16
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The Divine Divas

Design News > Design Thinking

A teen-centric approach that combines pampering with healthcare

7 Dec 16

From the Archives

Hollywood calling

Q&A • 16 Aug 22

This Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 is a content creator and fitness influencer with a penchant for filmmaking >
Community living

Design News • 16 Aug 22

Mumbai-based architectural and design firm Community Design Agency is working together with community members to revitalise the Sanjaynagar slum >
Star quality

Design News • 16 Aug 22

Siviwe Jali, one of the Design Indaba Emerging Creative mentees from 2014, recently won the Best New Talent award at Decorex Cape Town 2022 >
Mr Sandman

Design News • 16 Aug 22

Recent graduate Archie Read designed an off-grid, ‘flushable’ toilet that aims to provide a dignified solution to unsafe sanitary conditions >

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