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An Architect’s Agenda
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David Adjaye’s first design for Ghana’s visionary healthcare initiative to be built in 2022
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14 Feb 22
Paying homage to the matriarchy
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Nokukhanya Charity Vilakazi’s work explores the power of the stories African grandmothers tell their grandchildren.
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6 Feb 22
Light my wire
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A contemporary spin on telephone wire weaving makes for a range of mesmerising pendants.
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6 Feb 22
A look into the work of Luke Rudman
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Luke Rudman uses performance art, photography and painting to explore queerness.
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3 Feb 22
The body eclectic
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Queerness and environmentalism are central to the work of Luke Rudman
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31 Jan 22
Tsonga Pride
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adidas and fashion designer Rich Mnisi unveil sizzling performance wear
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30 Jan 22
Animals crossing
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Ardmore launches its ravishing Jabula Ceramic Collection
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30 Jan 22
Announcing Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives Class of 2022
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African Design
This unique developmental programme offers gifted young creatives a platform to gain exposure and grow their careers
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25 Jan 22
100 Beautiful Baskets
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A curated exhibition that celebrates African weavers
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17 Dec 21
How Re-roll Station is helping African fashion entrepreneurs launch their brands globally
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We chat with the brains behind Re-roll, Kesiena Harry and Cher Potter
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16 Nov 21
Bag some time with former #DI Emerging Creative and Mebala founder, Tlhalefang Moeletsi
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The brain behind the rising leather bag brand shares his journey
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5 Oct 21
Beauty distilled from darkness: Former #DI Emerging Creative, Rich Mnisi presents Nyoka
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Mnisi’s first solo exhibition of collectable furniture runs until 4 February 2022
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4 Oct 21
No Waste Challenge winner, OmiFlo makes a splash in the sustainable design industry
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The climate-conscious company turns polluted water pure
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10 Sep 21
We say yay! Former #DI Emerging Creative, Russell Abrahams aka Yay Abe on his Adidas collabs
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Illustration sensation Yay Abe chats about his growth since the programme and landing his dream collaboration
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8 Sep 21
Catching up with murr murr’s Mia Senekal and her latest project for Adidas
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Catching up with murr murr’s Mia Senekal and her latest project for Adidas
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1 Sep 21
No Waste Challenge winner, Leafylife, creates diesel from dirty diapers
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Leafylife’s fuel production lowers carbon dioxide emissions by 76%
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30 Aug 21
The evolution will be televised
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New this week!
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27 Aug 21
Exclusive: Former #DI Emerging Creative Sifiso Kunene shares his new Resort ‘21 collection
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We get resort-ready with fashion designer Sifiso Kunene
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24 Aug 21
#DI Emerging Creative Buhle Qabaka chats to us about music icons, popular culture, and old-school cartoons
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Bold illustrations and breaking boundaries
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16 Aug 21
A-E-I-O-U - Gisèle Human’s new Waif film by Frankie Nassimbeni - addresses mental health
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Former #DI Emerging Creative Gisèle Human creates a safe space for healing, softness, and peace
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16 Aug 21
Creative Cures
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From period poverty to the perfect portrait.
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11 Aug 21
From pineapple waste to period products
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Nyungu Afrika simultaneously combats period poverty and pollution
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9 Aug 21
We chatted to #DI Emerging Creative Thando Phenyane about his wide-ranging influences
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Thando Phenyane’s artworks pay homage to his architectural and art studies.
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2 Aug 21
A changing landscape
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This week: Design takes Gold in Tokyo; the war on waste; and artists changing norms…
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29 Jul 21
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