Topics

Modern addition

Design News • 19 Oct 13

Simple, elegant and durable, Stefano Giovannoni's Dressed First chair for Magis adds a statement in any space. >
Sitting Pretty presents . . .

Design News • 18 Oct 13

South African online retailer Style36 launches its inaugural store within a store on Monday featuring Cape Town label Sitting Pretty. >
Modern attitude

Design News • 18 Oct 13

Tom Dixon has unveiled his "Y" chair after two years of researching and prototyping. >
Unlocking the Truth

FilmFestFriday • 18 Oct 13

#FilmFestFridays presents "Unlocking the Truth", a short film about a heavy metal band started by two six-graders. >
Christoph Niemann: Digital expands the possibilities

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:57 • 17 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

Christoph Niemann talks about his transition from print to digital, in particular projects like Petting Zoo and his column for The New York Times. >
Sneaker showcase

Design News • 17 Oct 13

Karim Rashid has designed the exhibition space for the "Out of the Box" exhibition, showcasing the history of the sneaker. >
Ceramic lights

Design News • 17 Oct 13

Benjamin Hubert's Container Lamp explores new possibilities in product design. >
Matthew Carter on untypical typefaces

Talks • Duration: 00:33:47 • 16 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

In his talk at Design Indaba 2013, type designer Matthew Carter gives insight into the creation of unusual typefaces. >
Chip Kidd: I’m obsessed with Batman

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:39 • 16 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

In an exclusive interview at AGI Open 2013, Chip Kidd tells us about designing book covers and his foray into comic books. >
Simply seated

Design News • 16 Oct 13

PearsonLloyd has designed a modular seating system that brings a modern touch to any public space. >
A new commandment

Design News • 15 Oct 13

Michael Bierut has designed a series of humorous signs for the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals in New York City. >
Stefan Sagmeister: Bring the personal and the human into design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:06:13 • 15 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

Stefan Sagmeister talks about 'The Happy Film', his studio and his advice to young designers. Please note: this film contains nudity. >
One month remaining to apply For Emerging Creatives

Festival News • 15 Oct 13

Step onto the Emerging Creatives Launchpad and take your talent to new heights. >
Nature's power

Design News • 14 Oct 13

Tokujin Yoshioka’s "Spider's Thread" installation makes use of growing crystals to create a delicate sculpture of a chair. >
Social art

Design News • 14 Oct 13

Faith47 has created two new murals in Puerto Rico, “Marauders” and “Onirico”. >
Maurice Sendak: On Life, Death And Children's Lit

Design News • 14 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

Christoph Niemann illustrates a moving 2011 interview between children's author Maurice Sendak and "Fresh Air" producer Terry Gross. >
Spontaneous interior

Design News • 13 Oct 13

Tom Dixon's studio has redesigned the interior for McCann Erickson Headquarters, transforming the area into an open-plan and spontaneous space. >
Jazzing it up

Design News • 13 Oct 13

Paula Scher has redesigned her graphic identity for Jazz at Lincoln Centre, ten years since its inception. >
Cosy cabin

Design News • 12 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

Studio Tjep. will present their "Il Treno Fuori" piece at this year's Dutch Design Week. >
Creative residency

Design News • 12 Oct 13

Matali Crasset has proposed to create a community centre in Beijing where residents can interact and experiment with creativity. >
Lauren Fowler: Emerging Creatives Q&A

Festival News • 11 Oct 13

This week’s featured Emerging Creative is graphic designer and illustrator Lauren Fowler, who was part of the programme at Design Indaba Expo in 2011. >
Information made visual

Lookbook • 11 Oct 13

Eddie Opara has designed the graphics for a new "friendly science" title, making the book's dense technical information understandable to all. >
Steam 1886

FilmFestFriday • 11 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

#FilmFestFridays presents "Steam 1886", a fantasy video showcasing the fashion and lifestyle of a possible 19th century steam culture. >
Paula Scher on creativity as a small defiant act of misbehaving

Talks • Duration: 00:25:19 • 10 Oct 13 • Sponsored Content

"Small breakthroughs and how they came to be" was the theme for Paula Scher’s presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2013. >

Pages

Top Features

Regulars

TwitterFollow @designindaba