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Kathryn Larsen on why seaweed is the building material of the future

Larsen looked to an ancient method from the Middle Ages used to thatch roofs out of seaweed and brought it back to the present. >
Tech that reawakens awe – studio DRIFT's kinetic installations to light up #DI2020

The multidisciplinary studio will be speaking at Design Indaba 2020. >
Antya Waegemann redesigns the rape kit

The 'When No One Believes You' rape kit includes six different design interventions for use by victims, nurses and the police. >
Ignis uses household materials to create a safe, reliable source of energy

Antenna 2019 speaker Tobias Trubenbacher created Ignis to help provide clean and affordable energy to those without access to electricity. >
Camila Chiriboga on fashion that brings dignity to differently-abled people

The antenna 2019 speaker created Veº, an inclusive system of fashion for the blind and visually impaired. >
Li Edelkoort leads with an important green message

Futurist Li Edelkoort hosted an inspiring new trend seminar at Design Indaba 2020. >
Sum Waste turns waste into functional products like pens

Pratt University graduate Garret Benisch says he wanted to show what happens when one sees waste as an asset rather than a problem. >
The Sumo Diaper is an eco-friendly and fully biodegradable diaper

The product was created by Luisa Kahlfeldt using a cellulose fiber that is made from eucalyptus wood pulp and brown algae extracts. >
Ghana’s wunderkind Ibrahim Mahama to shared his monumental artworks at Design Indaba 2020

Ibrahim Mahama spoke at the 2020 Design Indaba Conference. >
Zana Masombuka on Ndebele Superhero as a process of reimagination

“Africans need to interpret their history themselves and seek to reinvent Africa according to their own terms.” >
Meet the speakers at this year's antenna conference

#antenna2019, hosted by Design Indaba, Dutch Design Week and World Design Embassies, is taking place today in Eindhoven. >
N'GOLÁ Biennial Presents Talks in collaboration with Design Indaba

The N'GOLA Biennale, in collaboration with Design Indaba, presents a series of talks that shine a light on some of Africa's phenomenal creatives. >
N'GOLÁ Biennial Presents Talks in collaboration with Design Indaba

The N'GOLA Biennial, in collaboration with Design Indaba, is hosting a series of talks featuring some of Africa's most exciting creatives. >
Applications for African Crossroads 2019 are now open!

Hivos is looking for content proposals from artists, entrepreneurs, chefs, designers, researchers, to imagine the future of African cities. >
Design Indaba launches the Future Cities Residency

Paloma Strelitz is the first resident of the Design Indaba Future Cities Residency. >
The Hugh Masekela Memorial Pavilion Unveiled

Designed by architect Sir David Adjaye, the Hugh Masekela Memorial was unveiled on 1 June 2019. >
Check out this year's A’ Design Award winners

The global platform announces its best designers and designs for 2016 to 2017. >
Step onto the Emerging Creatives launchpad...

With just under a month to enter Emerging Creatives 2014 we showcase our campaign posters that feature some of the programme's success stories >
The raw power of type at Design Indaba 2009

Type into Rick Valicenti's take on the future of design at Design Indaba Conference 2009, from 25 to 27 February. >
Designing the future

A new initiative between the Western Cape Education Department, leading South African retailer Woolworths, Design Indaba and Sappi. >

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