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Lookbook > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft

Elbé Coetsee's new book, "Craft Art in South Africa", is a beautifully illustrated journey through the tactile possibilities of handmade work. >

23 Mar 15
Graphic monkeys

Design News > Craft / Graphic Design & Illustration

Monkeybiz recently collaborated with Made.com to bring original South African craft and design to the masses. >

8 Feb 11
Power beading

Design News > Craft

Design Indaba Expo 2010: Since 2000, the non-profit income-generating bead project Monkeybiz has empowered more than 450 bead artists. >

10 Feb 10
MONKEYBIZ

MONKEYBIZ is a non-profit organisation promoting the modern beadwork of 450 artists. >

11 Nov 09
More than show

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors

Design Indaba Expo has come a long way since 2004, writes Lynda Relph-Knight, editor of Design Week (UK). >

1 May 09
Suss’t: An alternative to mall culture

Do Tank News > Craft / Design Thinking

The KZNSA Gallery, in collaboration with Design Indaba, are presenting an exhibition of the best local sustainable design. >

1 Nov 08
Beads go ape

Reviews > Craft / Creative Economy

Bead by Bead presents the uplifting story of Monkeybiz, from original lightbulb moment to the beacon of social upliftment it is today. >

2 May 08
See what creativity can do

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

A round-up of highlights at the upcoming Design Indaba Conference and Expo 2008. >

1 Feb 08
Art container

Design News > Craft / Architecture & Interiors

One hundred artworks have been chosen from the 2 147 entries submitted for the inaugural Spier Contemporary 2007 exhibition. >

15 Nov 07
Global Buyers Trek to Expo

Festival News > Craft / Product Design

This year's Design Indaba Expo attracted a record 137 registered buyers, 66 of them international. >

1 May 07
Do you care?

Design News > Design Activism

Well, Monkeybiz does! The local women's empowerment group recently won the United Kingdom's DoUKCare award alongside Nelson Mandela. >

2 Oct 05
Exponential growth

Festival News > Product Design / Craft

While the Design Indaba Conference talks the talk, the concurrent Expo walks the walk with a host of gorgeous local products. >

1 Aug 05
On the inside

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

Design Indaba Expo celebrates the homegrown must-have. We’re engineering an ambassadorial amassing of the finest local creative product. >

1 Nov 03

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