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Chanting biography | Nhlanhla Mahlangu’s rich theatricality comes to #DI2020

February 5, 2020

Known both locally and internationally for his richly choreographed theatrical productions and his work with South African artist William Kentridge, Nhlanhla Mahlangu is the [...]

Practical magic | Paul Cocksedge’s joyful, people-centred counterpoint to tech alienation

February 5, 2020

London-based Paul Cocksedge has worked on projects as diverse as a flower-powered light, a canopy for the world’s largest botanical gardens, and furniture that fuses [...]

Inventing is giving| Manu Prakash champions frugal science for low-resource communities

February 5, 2020

MacArthur Fellow Manu Prakash is no regular scientist. The physical biologist, who holds a BTech in computer science and engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology [...]

Kinya Tagawa’s techno-progressivism to create a better (digital) world at #DI2020

February 4, 2020

Design Indaba can’t wait to host perennially restless design engineer Kinya Tagawa at #DI2020. The award-winning founder of design innovation firm Takram works in fields as [...]

Sunny Dolat is opening up the space for a more nuanced discussion on African fashion

February 4, 2020

The creative director and cultural producer will be speaking at Design Indaba 2020. In fashion, whenever people use the terms “African fashion” they are normally only [...]

Ghana’s wunderkind Ibrahim Mahama to share his monumental artworks at Design Indaba 2020

February 4, 2020

Design Indaba’s reputation for attracting illustrious speakers from around the world has seen it grow over its 25 years of existence into one of the foremost creative [...]

Engineering the future| Hanif Kara structures a better world

February 3, 2020

It’s difficult to believe that Hanif Kara almost gave up on engineering when the United Kingdom was hit by a recession in 1996. The now celebrated structural engineer, [...]

On brand | Influential polymath Debbie Millman elevates the design discipline

February 3, 2020

Debbie Millman’s name is synonymous with brands – she’s worked with over 200 of the world’s largest corporations, and her work for Burger King, Häagen-Dazs, 7UP, [...]

Singita Lebombo Lodge Designed by Cécile & Boyd Named as Top 5 Most Spectacular Hotel in the World for 2020

January 29, 2020

Singita, Lebombo, Singita, Kruger National Park, South Africa

The eagerly awaited Matador Network’s ‘25 most spectacular hotels in the world: 2020’ list includes Singita Lebombo Lodge, in the Kruger National Park, in its top 5 [...]

Everyday Luxury | Frans Alexander Interiors brings a sense of flair to Decorex Durban

January 28, 2020

A leading Durban interior designer driven by the satisfaction of his clients, Frans Alexander of Frans Alexander Interiors describes himself as a perfectionist: ‘I’m [...]

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