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Making sneakers sustainable with the ‘Shoetopia’ project
Two Polish students are challenging traditional methods of shoe production with their 3D-printed sneaker.Posted 26 Apr 17By Lindsay SamsonCraft• Industrial Design• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Kyla Philander on using empathy as a design tool
This South African storyteller, musician and videographer looks to creativity as a positive outlet for violence, hurt and low self-esteem. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } “My main goal in life...
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Inarchi: Lights that float against the wall
Light design firm Inarchi create elaborate chandelier light installations for projects all around the world.Posted 26 Apr 17By Katie de KleeArchitecture & Interiors• CraftCreative Work / Design...
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Design Indaba Classic: David Adjaye, Starchitect
Renowned architect David Adjaye was named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2017. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Having earned the title of "starchitect," designer David...
View ArticleAn ode to making mixtapes
PHFAT x Mac Motel have teamed up with Cape Town director Rob Smith to launch a nostalgic new track. Video of 3w9rE5ofeNYPHFAT and Mac Motel have teamed up with Cape Town director Rob Smith to launch...
View ArticleWacom Creatives: Illustrator Caroline Vos talks creativity, inspiration and...
How do digital artists bring their creativity to life? We ask some seasoned illustrators. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } In this new series, Design Indaba has partnered with Wacom to give our...
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Interactive robot helps disabled children develop
Leka, the robot that changes the way children with developmental disorders learn, play and interact. 1234The Leka robot facilitates interaction.The Leka robot facilitates interaction.The Leka robot...
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Tapping into the limitless creativity of children
IKEA turns strange & colourful kids’ drawings into real toys.1234PreviousPauseNextPosted 27 Apr 17By Emile UysDesign Activism• Product DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsFollowing a...
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A Freedom Day reading list
Get to know the creatives who navigate "freedom" as South Africa commemorates the first post-apartheid election. Posted 27 Apr 17By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design...
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Giorgia Lupi and Kaki King on the value of beauty in design
Beauty or functionality? We ask the designers who helped us feel data and see music. Posted 3 May 17By Jamie MatroosInformation Design• Music & Sound DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsFor...
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The surreal imagery of Robert Harrison and Robie Postma’s MENU
A photographer and a chef collaborate on this series of deconstructed dishes.Posted 3 May 17By Lindsay SamsonArt & Photography• Food DesignCreative Work / Design NewsComments“A good menu is a...
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A tribute to the gourd
This designer reimagines the traditional calabash for the contemporary home.Posted 3 May 17By Emile UysAfrican Design• CraftCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWambui Mwangi is a Kenyan craftswoman and...
View ArticleKwaDukuza: A music video that addresses taxi violence in South Africa
The town of KwaDukuza in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa grabbed headlines last year for a number of fatal taxi shootings. The video for this hit song address this.Video of tei1LbSbpLkSouth African film...
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A solution to childbirth related deaths in Nigeria
The death of a friend inspired Adepeju Jaiyeoba’s to invent life-saving kits for pregnant women in Nigeria. Posted 4 May 17By Bongani ShweniAfrican Design• Design ActivismCreative Work / Product...
View ArticleRedefining golf with visual artist Imraan Christian and friends
This short film follows a crew of South African creatives exploring their connection to their city.Video of i-4qYkZSdaAGolf as a sport has long been accompanied by a certain set of preconceived...
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Flexible, organic and biodegradable: A new wave of electronics
A new semiconductor developed by Stanford researchers is as flexible as skin and easily degradable.Posted 4 May 17By Jamie MatroosDesign ThinkingCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsAs electronics...
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The twisted and wonderful illustrations of Shaun Hill
“It’s not so important to try to find inspiration, but rather to grab it when it comes naturally.”123456789PreviousPauseNextPosted 4 May 17By Emile UysAfrican Design• Graphic Design &...
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Using your eyes to trick your stomach
Eating designer Marije Vogelzang explores the relationship between the eyes, the stomach and the appetite in her new project, Volumes. Video of FIDgzO2aUF0Behavioural research shows that our brain uses...
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Scientists fight malnutrition with super-shake
Peanut butter, chickpeas and a bit of oil can go a very long way in saving a life.Posted 5 May 17By Emile UysDesign Activism• Food DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsA team of researchers at the...
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