South African design programme garners global recognition
The Nando’s design programme, Clout, is making waves for established and emerging creatives from South Africa – and the world is taking notice. Nando’s restaurants are [...]
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TOMORROWS/TODAY ushers in new perspectives on African art practices and its exhibition
The Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2020, which will run from 14-16 February 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), is an experience that is constantly [...]
Future tech | Rhizomatiks fuses maths and movement to create alternate realities
The rockstars at Rhizomatiks are already big in Japan – now they’re bringing their experimental collaborations to the stage at Design Indaba’s jubilee conference, from [...]
Natsai Audrey Chieza is pioneering new models for design and technology that are driven by ecological thinking The biodesigner will be speaking at Design Indaba 2020.
Textile dying in the fashion industry is one of the biggest causes of pollution. This is something that Zimbabwean-born bio-designer and researcher Natsai Audrey Chieza is [...]
Ghana’s wunderkind Ibrahim Mahama to share his monumental artworks at Design Indaba 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 [...]
Chanting biography | Nhlanhla Mahlangu’s rich theatricality comes to #DI2020
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
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 [...]
Better cities| Jeanne Gang’s architectural practice builds sustainable futures
Jeanne Gang is one of the most important architects of her generation. She was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2019 by TIME magazine and 2016 Woman Architect [...]
Tech that reawakens awe – Studio DRIFT’s kinetic installations to light up #DI2020
If the thought of using technology to reproduce the patterns and processes of nature makes you anxious, you haven’t come across the glorious work of artist collective [...]
Sunny Dolat is opening up the space for a more nuanced discussion on African fashion
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 [...]
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