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Sebastian Gier's futuristic Xplore project nominated for Dezeen Award
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Design Thinking
Since his presentation at Antenna in 2017, the German designer has been making big waves.
29 Aug 18
00:29:40
Zach Lieberman on using human gestures to bring his work to life
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Interaction Design
The coder and artist speaks on his collaboration with Design Indaba and projects that have stayed close to him.
27 Aug 18
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Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design.
27 Aug 18
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Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga
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Design Thinking
“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.”
24 Aug 18
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Selva Hernandez on design and independent book publishing in Mexico
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Information Design
“Studying design allowed me to design books. After more than twenty years designing for cultural institutions, I decided to open my own label.”
23 Aug 18
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Here are our not-to-be-missed A’ Design Award winners
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Product Design
The global platform has announced its best designers and designs for 2017 to 2018.
22 Aug 18
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Design Indaba alumni V. Sunil and Mohit Jayal are injecting creativity into India's spaces
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Creative Economy
In what may be their most ambitious project yet, Motherland have embarked on the task of reinventing a city.
22 Aug 18
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Architect Dong-Ping Wong to speak at Design Indaba 2019
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Industrial Design
With several companies under his belt, Dong-Ping Wong’s work represents a new wave of architecture.
21 Aug 18
00:26:22
Graphic designer Natasha Jen poses six questions for design thinkers
Talks
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Graphic Design & Illustration
During her Design Indaba Conference talk she expands on her thinking since declaring: Design Thinking is Bullshit.
21 Aug 18
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A New Zealand company is making raincoats out of recycled fibres
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The Humble Raincoat is made of recycled plastic bottles.
20 Aug 18
00:25:55
Morag Myerscough on transforming spaces with colour and embracing the unknown
Talks
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The London-based designer takes us through her work that’s added colour to hospitals, public spaces and more.
20 Aug 18
00:33:08
Landscape architect Peter Veenstra on the importance of bringing nature into our cities
Talks
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Architecture & Interiors
Veenstra, of LOLA Landscapes, talks us through three projects including the Dome of Plants, planned for the City of Cape Town.
17 Aug 18
00:24:28
Lonny van Ryswyck on the importance of looking after our diminishing resources as designers
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Product Design
In her 2018 Design Indaba Conference talk she takes us through her projects including, A World of Sand, where people donated sand from all over the world.
16 Aug 18
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What does it take to make it as a creative?
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Graphic Design & Illustration
We looked to a new book by Creative Nestlings to find some clues from women featured in the book.
16 Aug 18
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Gale Maimane on her new short film, starring Zoe Modiga, called Me
Design News
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Music & Sound Design
“We wanted to make a piece that encapsulates fashion and music in a skilful way. A tender way. A femme way.”
15 Aug 18
00:23:24
Martha Cotton on the growth and influence that design has on business
Talks
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Design Thinking
“My clients have started to really look towards the way me and my design colleagues look at the world and solve problems."
15 Aug 18
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Rajni Perera’s embellished photography explores identity alongside surreal dreamworlds
Design Frontiers
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Art & Photography
“After all, immigrants are the first travellers in time and space.”
14 Aug 18
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Architect Annabelle Selldorf announced as Design Indaba speaker for 2019
Design Frontiers
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Architecture & Interiors
The founder of Selldorf Architects’ design language is quietly classic and highly considered.
14 Aug 18
00:00:00
Graphic designer extraordinaire, Tony Brook, on his studio’s creative journey
Talks
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The founder of Spin Studio shares his creative wisdom with the Design Indaba audience.
13 Aug 18
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Indian artists interpret what Urdu will look like in 2050
Design Frontiers
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Graphic Design & Illustration
'Will young girls drop Rumi bombs on the 2050 version of social media to passive aggressively call out lousy lovers?"
13 Aug 18
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Somali Architecture students are stitching back the country's built heritage digitally
Design Frontiers
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Architecture & Interiors
The collective has been invited to represent the country at this year's London Design Biennale.
12 Aug 18
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Roshnee Desai is pushing for a research-led approach to design in India
Design Frontiers
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The importance of designing for the everyday person, and democratising design.
12 Aug 18
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Bridging the gap between architecture and entrepreneurship in Lesotho
Design Frontiers
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Urban & Landscape Design
Daniela Gusman talks about the project as well as their international architecture competition, Rise In The City.
10 Aug 18
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Morag Myerscough's Design Indaba installation brings vibrant colour to two Cape Town schools
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Design Activism
Design Indaba worked with stakeholders including SeeSawDo on two projects giving a second life to the Embrace the Unknown installation.
8 Aug 18
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