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Can Made in Africa and import culture coexist in West Africa?
We spoke to Funfere Koroye of the Nupe Project, a start-up with ambitious goals for West Africa’s industrial design market. Posted 27 Jul 18By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Industrial DesignCreative...
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Using technology to give power to marginalised communities
Human rights activist and storyteller Thenmozhi Soundararajan on the power of knowledge creation in the hands of the oppressed. Posted 27 Jul 18By Taahirah MartinDesign ActivismCreative Work / Design...
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Underwater couture for an uncertain future by biomimicry designer Jun Kamei
The Royal College of Art grad’s 3D-printed garments are for a world submerged in water. Posted 30 Jul 18By Lindsay SamsonFashion & Jewellery Design• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Would you put every life decision in the hands of an algorithm?
Max Hawkins has an interesting way of escaping the Internet's social bubbles. Posted 31 Jul 18By Kalia BarkaiDesign Activism• Design Thinking• Information DesignCreative Work / Design...
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These ‘Polluted Popsicles’ are drawing attention to Taiwan’s contaminated waters
The fake frozen suckers emphasise the importance of clean water.Posted 31 Jul 18By Lindsay SamsonArt & PhotographyCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsThough they may look delicious and...
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A gonzo approach to design with Studio Swine
The creative duo gives tangible form to a style of journalism popularised for its energetic, first-person technique. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Traditional design can often be systematic,...
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Ndumiso Nyoni uses striking geometric illustrations to celebrate women
The graphic designer and illustrator talks to us about the inspiration behind the African Sisters project.Posted 1 Aug 18By Taahirah MartinGraphic Design & IllustrationCreative Work / Design...
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Dutch designer, artist and entrepreneur, Joris Laarman to speak at Design...
“I don’t do things with a goal in my head. I just do them to discover things.” Posted 1 Aug 18By Lindsay SamsonProduct DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsRemember the traditional steam...
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Artist imagines colossal vertical slums in Lagos
Are slums shaping the face of Africa? Nigerian-born artist Lekan Jeyifo conceptualises the future of slums in Lagos. Posted 2 Aug 18By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Urban & Landscape DesignCreative...
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These striking images offer an alternative view of Nigerian diversity
“One of the biggest statements I try to make with my work is that there is no single Nigerian culture.” Posted 2 Aug 18By Taahirah MartinArt & PhotographyCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsThe...
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Design Indaba x Radisson Blu Hotel
Design Indaba Conference 2018 delegates can take advantage of this special accommodation offerPosted 2 Aug 18By Design IndabaArchitecture & InteriorsDesign Indaba News / Festival NewsCommentsWe’re...
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Drop Drop app helps water conservation in drought-stricken South Africa
A new app makes every drop of water count as South Africa’s water crisis continues. Posted 3 Aug 18By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Information DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsIn January 2017,...
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Streetwear designer Wandile Leeu on bridging the gap between tradition and cool
“The whole essence behind us establishing the brand was to celebrate the city and the people and the mentality of what Joburg is about.” .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Johannesburg-based...
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Gourmet Grubb on making ice cream from insect milk
Food designer Leah Bessa was part of this year's Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme. Posted 3 Aug 18By Design IndabaAfrican Design• Food DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsMindfulness or...
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Entries for the second Future Food Design Awards are now open
Set to be held during this year’s annual Dutch Design Week, the competition is seeking to solidify the connection between the worlds of food and design.Posted 3 Aug 18By Lindsay SamsonCreative...
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Edel Rodriguez on childhood, nationalism and a nation on fire
The Cuban-born illustrator was dubbed "America’s Illustrator-In-Chief" by Fast Company. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Edel Rodriguez attributes his revolutionary spirit to his father who...
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9 creatives to look out for this Women's Month
To celebrate Women's Month, we're highlighting the work of some of our former participants in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme.Posted 6 Aug 18By Design IndabaAfrican Design• Art &...
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GoGirlsICT is preparing the next generation of coders in South Sudan
The initiative was founded to help fight stereotypes among the youth, especially girls and women using ICT.Posted 7 Aug 18By Neo MaditlaAfrican Design• Creative Economy• Information DesignCreative...
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Check out the African creative participating in this year’s GrigriPixel workshop
The annual programme is developing a wealth of experimental practices through inter-continental collaboration.Posted 7 Aug 18By Lindsay SamsonAfrican DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsSet...
View ArticleEnsamble Studio on building flexible, stackable spaces and working with nature
"When we look at nature we want to learn from it, we want to build with it." .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } In their manifesto, Spanish architects Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa state:...
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