Emerging Creatives | Design Indaba

40 South African creatives to watch

Design News > African Design

Curious as to what Cape Town’s creative scene might look like in years to come? Look no further. >

23 Jan 18
Taking African animation and storytelling to the world

Video Interviews > Film & Animation

In this interview, Triggerfish's Stuart Forrest shares his plans to educate budding creatives and take African stories to the international stage. >

25 Oct 17
Calling concrete artists: Entries for the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Awards are now open

Design News > African Design

The PPC Imaginarium Awards is now accepting entries from both South Africa and Zimbabwe. >

11 Oct 17
Visual artist Chris Saunders talks collaboration and inspiration

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography / Film & Animation

We caught up with the former Design Indaba Emerging Creative to find out what he’s been working on. >

24 Jul 17
Cape Town illustrator talks local style and narrative

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

We spoke to Emerging Creative Russell Abrahams about maintaining a visual language in illustration. >

29 Mar 17
Meet the Emerging Creatives Extended Class of 2017

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

The cities of Durban and Johannesburg have creative talent and then some. >

22 Feb 17
New and bold furniture designs from Siyanda Mbele

Product Spotlight > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

South African interior designer Siyanda Mbele unveils new work. >

10 Feb 17
Li Edelkoort Design & Lifestyle Trend Forecast Seminar 2017

World-renowned forecaster of future fashion and design trends Li Edelkoort is back at Design Indaba Festival 2017 in Cape Town and Johannesburg to present her annual trend seminar. >

12 Jan 17
The miniature embroidered portraits of Danielle Clough

Design News > African Design / Craft

The artist that reproduces the faces of strangers with needle and thread. >

8 Dec 16
South African designer Thabo Makhetha’s new concept store celebrates Africa

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Thabo Makhetha has garnered numerous awards and accolades. Her concept store promises to honour everything Africa. >

25 Oct 16
Emerging Creatives 2017

Design Indaba promotes upcoming South African design talent in its annual Emerging Creatives programme. >

4 Oct 16
Christi du Toit’s ping-pong approach to illustration

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

We spoke to South African illustrator Christi du Toit about honing your craft in a competitive industry. >

24 Aug 16
Emerging Creatives 2017 – applications closed

Festival News > African Design / Design Activism / Design Thinking

There’s nothing better than owning your own business, but there’s also nothing more challenging. >

15 Aug 16
CROSS.CULTURES is an exploration into heritage, personal influences and culture

Next Generation > African Design / Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Despite their highly different cultures, Cebisa Mafukuzela and Georgina Campbell found a way to celebrate their heritage through their project CROSS.CULTURE. >

23 Jun 16
We Are Africa exhibition 2016

Celebrate Africa Month 2016 the creative way with the #WeAreAfrica Exhibition in Newtown, Johannesburg, from 26 to 28 May 2016. >

19 May 16
Rich Mnisi on building a fresh fashion brand in South Africa

Talks > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

South African designer Rich Mnisi shares his creative journey (catwalk included) as part of the Global Graduates selection at Design Indaba Conference 2016. >

13 May 16
Material girls: We look at two local textile designers

Design Frontiers > Fashion & Jewellery Design / Product Design

Megan Smith and Luhandra Vorstman live on opposite sides of South Africa but share a similar approach to textile design and production. >

19 Apr 16
Rich Mnisi on his latest collection and what informs his design process

Q&A > Fashion & Jewellery Design

We talk to fresh-faced South African fashion designer, Rich Mnisi about his bold new menswear pieces. >

17 Feb 16
Michael Rowlinson

Michael Rowlinson is a creative strategist with a background in retail and design, and the creator of the Umbala Baby Blanket project. >

26 Jan 16
Mieke Vermeulen

After two years of development, Mieke Vermeulen is finally ready to unleash Bucolica into the world. >

26 Jan 16
Moeketsi "Mokay" Lebakeng

Moeketsi "Mokay" Lebakeng celebrates woman and Africa with digital development and illustration. >

26 Jan 16
Lindi Ndebele Koka

Lindi Ndebele Koka is the chief director of cultural industries at South African National Department of Arts and Culture. >

8 Dec 15
The [R]evolution of Design Indaba Festival

Festival News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

Perhaps the best time to shake things up is when you think you’re at the top of your game. >

27 Nov 15
Emerging Creatives 2016

The Emerging Creatives Class of 2016 – South Africa's hottest upcoming creative talent – debut at an exhibition presented by DAC at the V&A Watershed during #DesignIndaba2016 from 19 to 21 Feb. >

9 Nov 15

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