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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Triangular trend

Creative Work > Product Design

A triangle is one of the basic shapes in geometry. This simple shape found a myriad of applications at Design Indaba Expo 2014.

5 Mar 14 / Design Indaba Expo 2014
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Africa is Sharp!

Creative Work > African Design

"Africa is Sharp!" is one of the five themes of the "Africa is Now" exhibition at the Design Indaba Expo 2014.

1 Mar 14 / Design Indaba Expo 2014
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Storysmith

Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Katherine-Mary Pichulik is the creative mind and maker behind Pichulik. Design Indaba chats to her about her journey and telling stories through jewellery.

8 Jan 14
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Pichulik Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Pichulik's 2014 Spring/Summer collection celebrates the seaside glamour of the golden age on the French Riviera in the 50s and 60s.

8 Jan 14
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Emerging Creative Q&A: Woltemade

Creative Work > Product Design

The Emerging Creatives programme provides up-and-coming designers with a wonderful launch pad. We chat to Woltemade to find out what they have been up to.

2 Jan 14
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Clay play

Interviews > Product Design

Cape Town-based stylist Alexia Klompje launched Klomp Ceramics earlier this year. She tells us about Klomp Collection II that celebrates the season.

24 Dec 13
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Wired for sound

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

Sonolith, a new audio system by a South African design trio, breaks all the stereo types.

17 Dec 13
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Futuristic Africa

Creative Work > Product Design

The past, present and future of African design is explored in the "Afrofuture" exhibition held during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.

10 Apr 13
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Barbara Ciliers' typographical visual journey

Conference Talks > Product Design

Barbara Cilliers makes information design relevant in a South African context.

10 Oct 11 / Design Indaba Conference 2009
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SA Fashion Panel: Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry and Nkhensani Nkosi

Conference Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Three top South African fashion designers talk about their work, their influences, the state of the local industry and the discipline’s function.

6 Oct 10 / Design Indaba Conference 2008
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SA Fashion Panel: Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry and Nkhensani Nkosi

Conference Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Three top South African fashion designers talk about their work, their influences, the state of the local industry and the discipline’s function.

6 Oct 10 / Design Indaba Conference 2008
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SA Fashion Panel: Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry and Nkhensani Nkosi

Conference Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Three top South African fashion designers talk about their work, their influences, the state of the local industry and the discipline’s function.

6 Oct 10 / Design Indaba Conference 2008
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SA Fashion Panel: Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry and Nkhensani Nkosi

Conference Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Three top South African fashion designers talk about their work, their influences, the state of the local industry and the discipline’s function.

6 Oct 10 / Design Indaba Conference 2008
00:08:08

SA Fashion Panel: Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry and Nkhensani Nkosi

Conference Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Three top South African fashion designers talk about their work, their influences, the state of the local industry and the discipline’s function.

6 Oct 10 / Design Indaba Conference 2008
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SA Fashion Panel: Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry and Nkhensani Nkosi

Conference Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Three top South African fashion designers talk about their work, their influences, the state of the local industry and the discipline’s function.

6 Oct 10 / Design Indaba Conference 2008