Kate Walker | Design Indaba

The world’s most compact electric bike

The A-Bike is back and is better than ever. Sir Clive Sinclair’s 2006 foldup bike is set to revolutionise the daily urban commute with an electric upgrade. >
Tracy Lee Lynch on curating, collaborating and South African design

With a portfolio of work that’s as rich as a tapestry, designer Tracy Lee Lynch uses her expert eye to create new spaces and public platforms for local design. >
The Fedora lighting range is inspired by a Russian doll

Dima Loginoff , the rising star of Russian design, plays with a traditional shape in his latest contemporary design for Italian design company Axo Light. >
Mema Designs: Design should inspire

The co-founders of mema designs believe that a thoughtful design process is behind every design that inspires. >
A lamp powered by salt water

This salt-water lamp is an alternative source of lighting for communities in the Philippines with no access to electricity. >
Sowetan art curator Zanele Mashumi gets down to business

Soweto-based curator Zanele Mashumi makes art accessible by bridging the gap between emerging artists and inexperienced art buyers. >
Wieden+Kennedy Delhi’s Make in India campaign signifies big change for the country

The independent ad agency Wieden+Kennedy Delhi gives India an international platform to showcase its diverse investment areas. >
Pepe Marais shares his takeaways from judging at Cannes

The co-founder of creative agency Joe Public discusses the various dynamics shaping the advertising industry right now. >
The Zambulance is rural Africa’s answer to an ambulance

Non-profit Zambikes is saving lives by connecting residents of remote villages in Africa to critical medical treatment. >
Petter Thörne: A magical experience of materials

Copenhagen-based designer explores his fascination with materiality in his contemporary product and furniture designs. >
A field of wheat in the shadows of skyscrapers

After recreating Agnes Denes’ famous Wheatfield earthwork in Milan, locals are invited to reap what they sowed. >
Eleanor Lakelin’s raw wooden sculptures

The London-based carpenter unearths nature’s wild beauty in her wooden bowls. >
Trailer: Stefano Giovannoni on how design is an expression of historical events

The maestro of industrial design draws a parallel between product design and major cultural and economic movements. >
Stefano Giovannoni on how design is an expression of historical events

The maestro of industrial design draws a parallel between product design and major cultural and economic movements. >
Stefano Giovannoni: The heyday of designers working with manufacturers is over

The Italian industrial designer advises young designers to think like entrepreneurs and work at creating their own signature brand identities. >
Ripe Near Me takes the local organic food market online

Get fresh fruit and veg from the neighbours via an app that encourages homegrown food sharing. >
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg: The dream of better

By applying design thinking to emerging technologies Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg imagines a better future for us all. >
Jackie Burger on curated fashion experiences

Former editor at ELLE South Africa Jackie Burger offers insight into a changing retail landscape that calls for more personalised consumer experiences. >
Breaking down social barriers with a game of ping pong

Danish photojournalist Anders Find’s novel approach to bringing people together in public space. >
5.5 designstudio’s eco-conscious nightlight

The French studio teams up with Energizer to create the battery-powered AA lamp. >
Emma Yeo’s haute couture hats carved from wood

British designer Emma Yeo’s distinctive headwear blurs the boundaries of art and fashion. >
INSIDE World Festival of Interiors shines a spotlight on exceptional interior design

A space-like TV studio, a healthy office and an exploded cinema set the bar high for the World Interior of the Year Award. >
Trailer: Dan Wieden on why Wieden+Kennedy will never sell out

The co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy says the secret of its success lies in its creative culture of chaos. >
Dan Wieden on why Wieden+Kennedy will never sell out

The co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy says the secret of its success lies in its creative culture of chaos. >

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