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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A non-mechanical water device designed for rural South Africa

Creative Work > Product Design

This 2016 design graduate designed a non-mechanical solution to hand washing in rural South Africa and is exhibiting it as part of the Dubai Global Grad Show.

21 Oct 16
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Chat with Trevor Stuurman

Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Take control of an interview with South African photographer, blogger and stylist Trevor Stuurman.

20 Oct 16
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Intimate Strangers: Izinja zempilo

Creative Work > Art & Photography

The third part of Intimate Strangers by South African Puleng Mogale is about brotherhood and friendship. Ride or die, friends to the end.

18 Oct 16
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Purgation: A new collection by SA designer Lukhanyo Mdingi

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The SS17 collection by South African fashion designer Lukhanyo Mdingi, shot against the dramatic colours of the Highveld.

13 Oct 16
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Creativity burns across the African continent in Khuli Chana’s new music video

Creative Work > Music & Sound Design

Shot in Ghana and produced by South African producers, One Source celebrates Africanness through collaboration.

12 Oct 16
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Am I Honey, or am I Honey?

Creative Work > Art & Photography

South African artist Rendani Nemakhavhani releases chapter five of The Honey, blackness from a sidelined perspective.

12 Oct 16
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Sultry silhouettes and Accra beaches

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

We share this African lookbook, shot for online retailer Superbalist in Accra, Ghana.

11 Oct 16
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Ghana Be Love: Fashion in the streets of Accra

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

South African fashion retailer Suberbalist travels to Accra, Ghana to shoot their latest atmospheric campaign, Ghana Be Love.

11 Oct 16
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Our stories have yet to be told, says South African photographer Lindsey Appolis

Creative Work > African Design

The man behind the camera at South Africa’s most anticipated movie, Noem My Skollie (Call Me Thief).

10 Oct 16
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The Great Circle: Artistic representations of drone culture in Dar es Salaam

Creative Work > Art & Photography

South African artist Francois Knoetze's investigates drone culture, surveillance and mapping in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with his project The Great Circle.

7 Oct 16
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Pichulik's new range brings the sacred feminine to the modern woman

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

South African designer Katherine Pichulik presents her new range of jewellery and clothing, which imparts some sacred feminine wisdom for the modern woman.

4 Oct 16
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A trip through Sm8ke City

Creative Work > Art & Photography

These creatives designed an alternate world using a combination of art and architecture.

3 Oct 16
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South African fashion label conceptualises sustainable fabric made from plastic bottles

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Joinery’s latest collection turns discarded plastic into enviable office accessories.

23 Sep 16
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Woke & Broke: A collection for the socially conscious

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

South Africa has recently seen the rise of student activism in its university spaces. But even the “woke” need to recharge.

16 Sep 16
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New collection by South African designer Rich Mnisi

Creative Work > Fashion & Jewellery Design

R by RICH MNISI: We share the latest lookbook from emerging South African designer Rich Mnisi. SS17 is a new collaboration with local celebrity Maps Maponyane.

14 Sep 16