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A fortunate witness
Matthew Kentridge's new book gives readers an intimate insight into his brother William’s creative process.1234Kentridge's animations were based on his charcoal drawings depicting scenes from Apartheid...
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Metal mesh
Mema Designs has used the time since debuting its “Ukhamba” lamp prototype at “Africa is Now” last year to refine the Fan Lamp: each one individually handmade. 123Ukhamba collection: Fan Lamp by Mema...
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CocreateSA
#cocreateSA is a platform for South African and Dutch counterparts to exchange innovations for a sustainable future. Together, we can #cocreateSA.CocreateSA is a proud sponsor ofEducators Indaba...
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Victory Studios
Victory Studios is a design studio and advertising agency based in Cape Town.Victory Studios is a Cape Town-based design studio and advertising agency, specialising in innovative print and interactive...
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A special relationship
Lauded New York City-based graphic designer Michael Bierut returns to emcee the Design Indaba Conference for the sixth time. This year, he’ll present as well.1234Michael Bierut on stage at the 2010...
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#MakeChange: Imparting design wisdom in shifts
The Shift is making change one sustainable design at a time with tutorial films and toolkits for communities in need.12345678The Shift is making change one sustainable design at a time with tutorial...
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Mothers & Daughters in Design (Part 1): Zana Products
The mother and daughter team behind Zana Products tells us about their dynamic business.Working with family can be tough and terrific! This year at Design Indaba Festival we have a few family teams on...
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Design Indaba FilmFest 2015: Trailers
Thirteen movies to inspire and entertain you, covering hip hop, architecture, comics, newspapers, gay life, fashion, art forgery, photography and folk art.Design Indaba Festival 2015 opens with its...
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"Paper Planes" takes flight
South African illustrators and graphic designers give traditional mythology and folklore a fresh coat of paint for the inaugural “Paper Planes” exhibition.Posted 18 Feb 15By Khumo SebamboArt &...
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#MakeChange: The future of fonts
Creative agency Joe Public’s latest fund-raising initiative has galvanised 200 scholars from a school in Soweto to create a new designer alphabet. 12345200 learners from Forte High School in Soweto...
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"La Llorna" by Amy Ayanda & Thor Rixon
A spare but atmospheric track by Cape Town's new female electrofolk artist, flawlessly produced by Thor Rixon.Posted 19 Feb 15By Shiba MazazaMusic & Sound DesignCreative Work / Track of the...
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Mothers & Daughters in Design (Part 2): Studio Famille
The members of this team have an assortment of creative skills which they pooled en famille to form Studio Famille – a luxurious online store. Mother Isobel Sippel and daughters Carla and Gabrielle...
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Clouds armchair by Casamento
The new chair is a flouncy but structured homage to the textures of wool, farmed locally in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa.123The back of the armchair is layered with strips of different wool...
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Eyes wide open
Meet the real-life Margaret Keane, whose story is told in Tim Burton’s newest film, “Big Eyes”, which kicks off the FilmFest tonight.Watching this video interview with KQED media channel you’d never...
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Working hand in hand
The Imbadu Collective, which launched in Langa last night, aims to foster artistic collaboration among the artists in its fold.12345678The light is made of two components: a recycled glass bottle and a...
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Take Five
Creativity from across Africa dominated the rankings, taking gold, silver and bronze in this week’s top five stories. Posted 21 Feb 15By Design IndabaAfrica Is Now• Art & Photography• CraftRoundUp...
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The Italian job
A new range called "Due" ("two" in Italian) from Cape Town-based SMITH Jewellery will be on display at Design Indaba Expo 2015.12345Hill Earrings by SMITH Jewellery.Hills Ring by SMITH Jewellery.Island...
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Behind Adjaye's facades
Oliver Hardt, director of "David Adjaye - Collaborations" at Design Indaba FilmFest, on getting to know the architect's work through the eyes of others.1234567891011121314Oliver Hardt, director of the...
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Twiggy
Twiggy offers over 300 vinyl wall art designs.Twiggy started in 2010 in a storage garage with an uncontainable passion for beautiful things. Today it has over 300 exquisite designs in its range,...
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Elsje Designs
Elsje Designs creates whimsical décor and paper items, from wall art to mobiles and stationery.Elsje van der Merwe is a graphic designer with a successful background in event and wedding stationery....
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