South African Design

In his series 52.177 the illustrator explores his personal inspirations.

11 Sep 19

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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces

Design News > African Design

Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town

2 Aug 19

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Illustrating vernacular South African terms

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.

1 Aug 19

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Youngsta: Rapping the stories of the Cape Colony

Design News > African Design

We sat down with one of South African rap's busiest and most artists.

3 Apr 19

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Abstract Peaces: Redefining mental illness

Design News > African Design

Conceptual photographer Tsoku Maela challenges the stigma around mental illness by drawing on his personal experience.

26 Mar 19

South African design stories

Discover what’s happening on South Africa's exciting and innovative creative landscape

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Illustrator Sinalo Ngcaba wishes you a black Christmas

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

A South African illustrator sends Christmas greetings inspired by her African heritage.

24 Dec 15
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An online artwork dedicated to artist Faith47's peaceful urban swans

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

Award-winning South African filmmaker Rowan Pybus releases "No Standing Anytime", an online artwork inspired by artist Faith47's New York City Swans.

14 Dec 15
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Master of the Craft: The music maker

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

In the fifth in a photographic series focused on the hands of artisans, we visit a man who turns simple planks of wood and metal pipes into objects that sing.

9 Dec 15
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Sealand products are made from old stretch tents and boat sails

Creative Work > Product Design

Sealand, a new collaboration between Jasper Eales and Mike Schlebach, is a brand dedicated to making sustainable, upcycled products from old sails and tents.

30 Nov 15
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DesignThinkers uses empathy and observation to lead its design

Point of View > Design Thinking

DesignThinkers’ Robert Bloom tells us about the makeover of the busy Izhwezi Clinic and how the chief tool was empathy.

26 Nov 15
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Delicious monsters by Porky Hefer

Creative Work > Product Design

Cape Town-based designer Porky Hefer has created bizarre human-scale nests, inspired by fantastical underwater creatures.

25 Nov 15
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Local Studio is leading urban transformation in Johannesburg’s inner city

Point of View > Architecture & Interiors

Founded by Thomas Chapman, Local Studio is dedicated to urban transformation through design schemes that involve state, community and private business.

19 Nov 15 / Design Indaba Conference 2016
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Local SA design brand launches local tees

Creative Work > Product Design

Ballo has launched a range of locally made hemp apparel, featuring original designs by South African illustrator Si Maclennan.

18 Nov 15
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Andile Buka's photo book explores the Johannesburg landscape

Creative Work > Art & Photography

"Crossing Strangers", Andile Buka’s first published work, is a photobook exploring Johannesburg and the people that live there.

17 Nov 15
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Master of the craft: Vespa mechanic

Creative Work > Craft

In the fourth in a photographic series focused on the hands of artisans, we look at the greased and oiled fingers of a Vespa mechanic.

12 Nov 15
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3 young African architects focussing on human-centred design

Creative Work > Architecture & Interiors

With our attention on shelter solutions, we highlight three young African architects committed to changing their landscapes.

11 Nov 15
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Mobile app encourages creative thinking to beat cancer

Creative Work > Design Thinking

Cancer survivor Conn Bertish beat the disease with treatment and creative thinking and is now encouraging others to do the same.

10 Nov 15
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Master of the craft: Kitemaker

Creative Work > Craft

For thousands of years, kites have represented fun, energy and freedom. In a photo series focusing on master artisans, we look at the hands of the makers.

6 Nov 15
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Illustrator Lungile Mbokane uses earthy tones and inspiration from newsprint

Creative Work > Graphic Design & Illustration

Johannesburg based illustrator Lungile Mbokane creates images inspired by newsprint, earthy tones and broad, slashing brushstrokes

26 Oct 15
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A high tech buoy to help monitor SA's oceans

Creative Work > Product Design

South African Dirk Muller designed a prototype buoy that could help scientists track the condition of the country's coastal waters.

26 Oct 15