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How do you collaborate with someone who speaks another language? Swiss designer Laurence Stoffel tells us how she overcame the culture barrier. >

The country that inspired Fela Kuti to create his Afrobeat sound is producing another wave of edgy creatives from fashion to furniture to music. >

Five designs from 2014 that draw on the subtle glow of brass, from jewellery and interior accessories to furniture and lamps. >

A selection of memorable quotes from some of the most acclaimed designers and creative thinkers featured in the "Design Indaba All Stars" book. >

A selection of memorable quotes from some of the most acclaimed designers and creative thinkers featured in the "Design Indaba All Stars" book. >

Advice from the grand-dad of American graphic design tops the list of most popular reads on designindaba.com. >

Some unveiled major new designs, others recapped their careers in easy-to-digest lessons. Watch the designers featured in our 10 most popular videos from 2014. >

These diverse talents in art, music, architecture and technology are at the forefront of Kenya's creative explosion. >

We've featured a wide array of products over the course of the year. Here are our 10 favourite designs whose ingenuity and craftsmanship stand out. >

You might be admiring the holiday lights this time of year but these five lighting projects remind us that not everyone is as fortunate. >

Summer gets city-slick with illustrator Atang Tshikare's urban doodles on Ballo's handmade wooden sunglasses. >

Our hypermobile world demands new designs that can help us feel at home in our ever-changing environment, says Teresa Palmieri. >

This year geometric designs reached new heights as these five projects illustrate. We'll be looking to see whether this trend continues in 2015. >

The question of what design thinking can do for Africa piqued readers' interest this week. >

Made from a fallen blackwood tree, the designer's latest furniture piece sprouted from his passion for the natural landscape in KwaZulu-Natal. >

This week readers loved our Hot Topic feature canvassing designers' thought on whether creativity can save the world. >

The South African designer creates a leaning lamp to add to his collection of minimalist lights and furniture. >

Studio Formafantasma explores the intersection between material and culture. Here are four of our favourite projects by the inventive duo. >

Here are the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 nominations, from the personal to the practical to the political. >

Satyendra Pakhalé tickles the imagination with a bright sculpture set in a beautiful tropical garden. >

There's a new kid on the block in Woodstock's burgeoning art and design precinct that specialises in limited-edition South African design. >

Meet Martina Lasinger, a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, who makes mesmerisingly detailed – and beautiful – work. >

Advice from some of the leading creative thinkers hit home with designindaba.com readers this week. Here's a round up of the top five stories. >

We chat to the organisers of the Hors Pistes project, which pairs European designers with foreign artisans, as they wrap up a workshop in Banfora, Burkina Faso. >

Here's a taste from the feast of new work that will be showcased for the first time at Africa's largest design exhibition. >