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Tom Dixon works across lighting, furniture as well as accessories
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Product Design
The British designer behind the iconic S-chair will be returning to the Design Indaba stage next week!
13 Feb 18
00:01:59
Mvelo Desk: A love story of the career-bound
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Product Design
Trevor Stuurman tells us why he nominated this furniture design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
13 Feb 18
00:02:03
Girl Seeks Girl: A call to embrace one another through fashion
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Asanda Sizani tells us why she nominated this dress for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
13 Feb 18
00:03:07
Mighty Ndebele: The cyborg girl of gold
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Art & Photography
Aidan Bennetts tells us why he nominated this sculpture for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
13 Feb 18
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GetSmarter makes online study as a working professional easier
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Creative Economy
We take a closer look at the high-touch learning platform started by upcoming Design Indaba Conference 2018 speakers, Rob and Sam Paddock.
13 Feb 18
00:02:49
Identity: History and triumph in handwriting
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Albie Sachs tells us why he nominated this design for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2018.
12 Feb 18
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Petite Noir on Bra Hugh's influence and the limitless nature of African creativity
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Music & Sound Design
“He said something – not a lot of artists say much, they’re just entertainers. Bra Hugh used his music as a weapon."
12 Feb 18
00:02:07
“Philanderer” brooch: Jewellery that tells a different story
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Claudette Schreuders tells us why she nominated this handcrafted piece of jewellery for Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018.
12 Feb 18
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Hybrid burgers for the health and environmentally conscious
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Food Design
Sonic launches hybrid burgers that could potentially be a game changer in the fast food chain industry.
11 Feb 18
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Exclusive pop-up restaurant and gourmet street food to be part of Design Indaba 2018
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Food Design
We're planning a multi-sensory experience filled with sounds, sights, and tastes.
10 Feb 18
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The Obilab drumkit is ethical, portable and easy to assemble
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Product Design
The Obilab drumkit is an ethical instrument that solves the five problems of drumming.
10 Feb 18
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Vote now for The Most Beautiful Object In South Africa 2018
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Craft
Our search for a South African object that challenges the very definition of beauty has begun – take a look at this year’s 10 contenders!
9 Feb 18
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#DIonenightonly: Here's what to expect at Design Indaba's free public opening
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Product Design
One of you could win double tickets to Nightscape at Design Indaba on 22-23 February!
9 Feb 18
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VRapeutic is pioneering virtual reality therapy in Egypt
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Design Thinking
The new tech is catching on in healthcare sectors all over the world. This startup is bringing it to North Africa.
9 Feb 18
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We delve into the good, the bad and the ugly of saltwater desalination
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Urban & Landscape Design
Is reverse osmosis the best answer for Cape Town’s water scarcity crisis?
9 Feb 18
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Cape Town architect Ilze Wolff is up for emerging architect of the year award
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Architecture & Interiors
Wolff's work is as concerned with social transformation as it is with documenting Cape Town's architectural heritage.
9 Feb 18
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Self-taught Icelandic painter on expressing a new alphabet using colours
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Creative Economy
Katrin Fridriks’ work will be featured as part of Pascal Janssen's gallery offering at the Cape Town Art Fair this month.
8 Feb 18
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The Urchins is taking the craft of crochet to a new level
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Craft
Where biomimicry, cultural weaving and lots of polyester strands meet.
8 Feb 18
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Niger-based architect Mariam Kamara to be mentored by Sir David Adjaye
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Architecture & Interiors
The two architects will work together for two years as part of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.
8 Feb 18
00:02:44
Lance Wyman on the power of graphic design to transcend language barriers
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The legendary graphic designer spoke to us following the anniversary of his iconic work for the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games.
7 Feb 18
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Nightscape at Design Indaba will be an urban night festival to remember
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Product Design
From pop-up galleries, exhibitions, exclusive music performances and food experiences, we have something for everyone!
7 Feb 18
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SurgiBox brings safe surgical spaces to harsh environments wherever and whenever
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Design Thinking
“The idea of SurgiBox is to take the operating room and shrink it down to just the patient’s size.”
6 Feb 18
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Meet the 9 Global Graduates that presented at Design Indaba Conference 2018
Next Generation
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Design Thinking
These young graduates presented projects that speak to the water crisis, the power of sound, social entrepreneurship and so much more.
6 Feb 18
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A home designed to make water conservation a way of life
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Design Activism
University students create a water-efficient and energy-efficient home to combat drought.
6 Feb 18
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