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Mentorship programme: Siyanda Mbele and Greg & Roche Dry

Design News > Product Design

We caught up with furniture designer and Emerging Creative Siyanda Mbele to find out what he thought about this year's mentorship programme.

14 Feb 14
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Boulder students

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Pentagram's DJ Stout has designed a new visual identity for the University of Colorado Boulder.

13 Feb 14
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Margot Janse: Chefs need to find their own food language

Video Interviews > Food Design

In this interview award-winning chef Margot Janse tells us about the origin of food and how it plays a large role in the dishes she creates.

13 Feb 14
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Skull and bones

Design News > Product Design

Here's a look at Ceramic Factory's Skull range that will be showcased at Design Indaba Expo 2014.

12 Feb 14
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David Higgs: The chef’s role is so much bigger than just food

Video Interviews > Food Design

David Higgs is set to bring the grungy urban side of food to Design Indaba Conference 2014.

12 Feb 14
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The Grand Budapest Hotel

FilmFestFriday > Film & Animation

EXCLUSIVE: A one night only African premiere of Wes Anderson’s latest movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel, at Design Indaba FilmFest 2014.

12 Feb 14
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20 Feet from Stardom

FilmFestFriday > Film & Animation

Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 presents "20 Feet from Stardom" a film that tells the story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musicians of our time.

12 Feb 14
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Find your way

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Hat-trick collaborate with local artists to create a striking wayfinding system that represents the diversity of Stockwell, London.

11 Feb 14
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Finding Fela

FilmFestFriday > Film & Animation

Design Indaba FilmFest 2014: Following its debut at the past Sundance Film Festival, catch the African premiere of Finding Fela – a portrait of Fela Kuti.

11 Feb 14
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DIY furniture

Design News > Product Design

Ronel Jordaan unveils an eye-catching furniture unit as part of the First Editions feature at Design Indaba Expo 2014.

11 Feb 14
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The Otherside trailer

FilmFestFriday > Music & Sound Design

Design Indaba FilmFest 2014 presents "The Otherside", a documentary on the Seattle Hip Hop scene in the do-it-yourself, digital age of music.

10 Feb 14
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Creating living spaces

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Studio Makkink & Bey was closely involved in the concept for the "Living Spaces" exhibition that opened at the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, Netherlands.

10 Feb 14
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The vintage guru of Namibia

Q&A > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Blogger Vanessa Grall of Messy Nessy Chic chats to the vintage guru of Namibia.

9 Feb 14
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Leather weaving

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Flagship Handbags will be unveiling three one-of-a-kind leather handbags at Design Indaba Expo's First Editions showcase.

9 Feb 14
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Charcoal lighting

Design News > Product Design

High Thorn will unveil a giant, striking charcoal chandelier as part of the First Editions feature at Design Indaba Expo 2014.

8 Feb 14
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Design Indaba Music Chart: Desert_Head

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Check out the first instalment of an exclusive weekly music feature.

7 Feb 14
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South African artists' portfolio

Lookbook > Art & Photography

David Goldblatt, Zanele Muholi and Nandipha Mntambo will grace the DI 2014 stage. Here's a look at their work. Please note: this gallery contains nudity.

7 Feb 14
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Danish designers at DI 2014

Design News > Interaction Design

At the 2014 Design Indaba Conference we present not one, but four leading Danish designers.

7 Feb 14
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Cape Town beauty

Lookbook > Interaction Design

Here's a look at the digital campaign "My Cape Town Holiday" by Chris Gotz of Ogilvy & Mather – one of the 2014 Design Indaba Conference speakers.

6 Feb 14
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Furniture with street cred

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Yves Béhar and Landscape Forms have unveiled the MultipliCITY, a system of sustainable outdoor furniture.

5 Feb 14
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Collecting shapes

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Smith Jewellery will be showcasing brand new pieces from the Geometrics range at Design Indaba Expo 2014.

5 Feb 14
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Geometric gold

Design News > Product Design

Tom Dixon focuses on geometric shapes for his Design Research Studio's interior design of the Eclectic restaurant in the heart of Paris.

5 Feb 14
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Musical magic

Design News > Music & Sound Design

With Yuri Suzuki's all-in-one musical invention kit, launched on Kickstarter, you'll be able to turn also almost anything into a musical instrument.

3 Feb 14
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Setting sail

Q&A > Film & Animation

Director Karin Fong talks to Design Indaba about the design of the mesmerising title sequence of "Black Sails" – a TV series launched on 25 January in the US.

3 Feb 14

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Women making waves

Design News • 6 Mar 23

For International Women's Day, we take a look at six exceptional young women in creative industries. >
Keeping the faith

Design News • 6 Mar 23

This huge complex hosts three separate houses of worship: a mosque, a church and a synagogue. >
Stronger together

Design News • 6 Mar 23

Four Design Indaba alums are mentoring members of the 2023 Young Climate Prize cohort. >
Baby steps

Design News • 6 Mar 23

This ordinary-looking stroller is kitted out with all sorts of AI perks. >

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