In this edition of Design Indaba magazine everyone's a superhuman - from the world's best chef to the idea you tossed in the waste bin yesterday. 2 Jun 2009 12:44
"There's no time for cynicism anymore," declared design activist Bruce Mau near the end of the first day of the 2009 Design Indaba Conference. The spontaneous burst of cheering that his commitment to creative change roused, sums up the spirit of this year's event. 20 Mar 2009 13:51
Congratulations to Inhouse Brand Architects: their decorated Magis puppy, Caste-Aside, has been judged top dog in the South African leg of the Bowwow Contest! Own your favourite pup by bidding in the online auction now. 18 Mar 2009 13:45
The desire to design and share a better future, and empower through technology, reigns supreme in the winning entries of the South and Most Beautiful Object in South Africa awards. 4 Mar 2009 11:53
[Terry Levin] Inspiration levels at fever pitch, the 1500 privileged delegates of the 2009 Design Indaba once again assembled in the dark to witness the criteria that make up the world's design elite. In order to contextualise the levels of excellence and awesomeness of this conference, we might say that comparing it with most of the design we see around us everyday - like supermarket signage, tourism brochures, pole posters etc - is a bit like comparing a mediocre musician with Bob Dylan. 2 Mar 2009 09:11
[Terry Levin] The second day of the Design Indaba took us into a world of giant stickie figures, architecture and Zen... 27 Feb 2009 07:54
[Rod Baker] Animation is more than a century old and yet it is only in the last decade or so that is has made it into the mainstream. 26 Feb 2009 14:31
[Terry Levin] Design Indaba, Cape Town: As world economies melt down and resources diminish, designers are emerging as the key to maximising resources and identifying new sources of revenue out of nothing. 26 Feb 2009 12:13
[Terry Levin] More than one presentation praised Design Indaba as one of the world's leading events of its kind. Here are some of the highlights from the first day… 26 Feb 2009 07:58
[Terry Levin] The open invitation to visit their W+K Delhi offices was the cherry on the top of the presentation by Mohit Jayal and V Sunil on the opening day of the 2009 Design Indaba - repeatedly cited as the most respected and clouty conference of its kind in the world. 26 Feb 2009 06:34
[Rod Baker] Sean Adams of AdamsMorioka says that while fear is natural, it's simply about protection. Trust in yourself, he reckons. 25 Feb 2009 14:52
For the first time this year, Design Indaba Expo will be hosting two Pecha Kucha sessions. Pecha Kucha means “chit-chat” in Japanese. Join us in the fashion arena at 5pm on Friday and Saturday for a drink and a bit of natter. 25 Feb 2009 11:56
The SOUTH Exhibition, launching at the Design Indaba Expo from 27 February to 1 March, celebrates 22 legendary creative icons that have been at the pole of this upswing over the past few years. 24 Feb 2009 10:49