Jamie Matroos | Design Indaba

Fetish Ballad unpacks the myths surrounding fetish parties (NSFW)

A photo book by photographer MagLau takes readers behind the scene of Europe’s fetish parties. >
Living in a landfill

This photo series documents a community surrounded by mountains of trash. >
These superhero illustrations appeal to children from every walk of life

In the second iteration of his Super Shadows series, Ratliff encourages every child to be a hero. >
Chat with Trevor Stuurman

Take control of an interview with South African photographer, blogger and stylist Trevor Stuurman. >
Burkina Faso’s new parliamentary building celebrates the revolution

Design Indaba alumnus Francis Kéré unveils the design for Burkina Faso’s new National Assembly. >
Black Black Metal: The new wave of South African rock music

This is South Africa’s burgeoning punk and metal scene in the heart of Soweto. >
The first bee born in captivity

The Synthetic Apiary proposes an alternative living arrangement for bees. >
The answers are in the Cloud

If we wish to change the future, we must change the weather >
Am I Honey, or am I Honey?

South African artist Rendani Nemakhavhani releases chapter five of The Honey, blackness from a sidelined perspective. >
Humans and algae: An interdependence

A future where fresh air is inside not outside. >
Our stories have yet to be told, says South African photographer Lindsey Appolis

The man behind the camera at South Africa’s most anticipated movie, Noem My Skollie (Call Me Thief). >
Through the eyes of a chef with Elena Arzak

The restaurants of San Sebastián, Spain are home to Michelin stars and gastronomy and Arzak is no different. >
One man’s trash is another’s heirloom tomato gazpacho

From dumpster to dinner table, Salvage Supperclub challenges the way we think of ugly food. >
A trip through Sm8ke City

These creatives designed an alternate world using a combination of art and architecture. >
Challenging our understanding of waste

Landfills could be a source of usable materials. >
Quirky map reveals the hidden gems of Addis Ababa

Mapping Africa's dynamic cities . >
Border City: An integrated plan to trash the US, Mexico border debate

Border City is an ambitious plan to rid the United States and Mexico of its divides. >
Planting trees in inhospitable environments

The Cocoon is a completely organic vessel that lets you plant trees in the worst environments. >
Raising East New York: The effect of poverty on the family unit

Social documentary photographer Phyllis Dooney challenges the stereotype of the deadbeat dad. >
#FeesMustFall: Interactive map, music video chronicles South Africa’s student protests

Musician and visual artist Umlilo’s latest music video release explores the duality of activism and slacktivism. >
The Spectrum of African identities

An ongoing portraiture project by Gabonese photographer celebrates the diversity of the African continent. >
Photographing the hopes and fears of Afghan people

Photographer Jens Umbach has since 2010 been documenting the presence of German soldiers in Afghanistan. >
Photo project reveals our impact on the Wild West

The “romance” of the Wild West has partly been lost to fracking, mining and agriculture. >
Woke & Broke: A collection for the socially conscious

South Africa has recently seen the rise of student activism in its university spaces. But even the “woke” need to recharge. >

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