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Christien Meindertsma on her affinity for raw materials

Talks • Duration: 00:37:15 • 23 Aug 11 • Sponsored Content

Her thoughtful exploration of materials such as wool and flax sees Christien Meindertsma creating gorgeously ethical design. >
Dror Benshetrit on collaboration, reinvention and transformation in cross-disciplinary design

Talks • Duration: 00:36:13 • 23 Aug 11 • Sponsored Content

Dror Benshetrit launched his QuaDror structural support system at Design Indaba 2011. >
Furniture fair

Design News • 23 Aug 11

The Western Cape Furniture Initiative presents an exhibition featuring the work of Haldane Martin, Heath Nash, Liam Mooney, Tsai and more. >
The future city in Design Indaba magazine

Do Tank News • 23 Aug 11

The “Metropolis” edition of Design Indaba magazine considers the world’s expected urban influx and the future role design should play. >
Gear up for Your Street Cape Town

Do Tank News • 22 Aug 11

Wave your creative magic wand and make a difference to the urban landscape in Cape Town: Enter the Your Street Challenge, inspired by Design Indaba. >
War Horse at BASA Awards

Design News • 22 Aug 11

Topthorn from War Horse will be making a special appearance at the Business Day BASA Awards next week. >
Net works

Design News • 22 Aug 11

A large net installation encourages child-like exploration while also hoping to help re-integrate communities. >
Carvings of white

Reviews • 19 Aug 11

The book Claudette Schreuders is an insightful look into the work of this artist from the past 17 years. >
From the sky

Design News • 19 Aug 11

Airline trolleys as covetable storage spaces for your home and office. Yes, take a look! >
Camp van

Design News • 19 Aug 11

Old camper vans are transformed into funky live/work spaces (complete with surf racks) by Jay Nelson. >
Design Indaba and Shanghai

Festival News • 19 Aug 11

Going to the Far East for the first time, Design Indaba Shanghai will demonstrate the power of design, creativity and innovation. >
Southern soul

Design News • 19 Aug 11

Here's a look at the results of Southern Comfort's creative exchange challenge. >
The city burns

Reviews • 19 Aug 11

The book Fire Walker explores the meaning of the iconic sculpture of the same name by William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx, in Jozi. >
Javier Mariscal on what creativity can do – a puppet show

Talks • Duration: 00:39:05 • 19 Aug 11 • Sponsored Content

Javier Mariscal asks and then shows, with live animation, what creativity can do. >
Read-Unread

Design News • 19 Aug 11

Almost like a seesaw, the Read-Unread bookshelf reveals how many of the books in your library you have actually read. >
Mini Inflatables

Design News • 19 Aug 11

The new Mini Inflatables hold the promise of hours of fun in the sun. >
Open, everything

Reviews • 19 Aug 11

We're living in the era of "design by everyone". The book Open Design Now explores this phenomenon. >
Grow & learn

Design News • 18 Aug 11

Get kids excited about helping out in the kitchen with the Eat Play Grow table that allows them to grow and prepare their own food. >
Robert Wong: How Google is adding humanity to technology

Talks • Duration: 00:46:51 • 18 Aug 11 • Sponsored Content

Robert Wong shows how Google is positively impacting people’s lives by adding humanity to technology. >
Black

Design News • 18 Aug 11

With RCA Black, the Royal College of Art presents the first-ever exhibition of work by students of African and African Caribbean descent. >
Eco wash

Design News • 18 Aug 11

Eco Automatic is a kitchen sink and dishwasher in one, elminating the need to pack everything neatly into the machine. >
Gulp!

Design News • 16 Aug 11

Unbelievable – the world’s largest stop-motion animation, shot on a camera phone! >
Carpet magic

Design News • 16 Aug 11

Images from Google Earth make for compelling rug designs with David Hanaeur's WorldWide Carpets. >
Concrete stools

Design News • 16 Aug 11

Strong, comfortable and not bad looking, Florian Schmid's Stitching Concrete stools are great for indoor and outdoor use. >

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