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Twin Flames

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Carlo Ratti Reveals Elegant and Sustainable Torch Designs for Milano Cortina 2026

25 Apr 25
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Energy from Rain

Design News > Industrial Design

A New Frontier in Clean Power

25 Apr 25
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3D Printed Train Station

Next Generation > Architecture & Interiors

Japan Builds 3D-Printed Train Station in Just 6 Hours

25 Apr 25
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Blue Ocean Dome

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Shigeru Ban unveiled the Blue Ocean Dome, a pavilion designed as a call for climate action, ocean conservation and sustainability

18 Apr 25
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Cosmic Playground

Design News > Art & Photography

Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian's Piccadilly Un:Plugged

18 Apr 25
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HEAD FIRST

Design News > Information Design

From MIT Linebacker to Helmet Innovator

17 Apr 25
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Library of Light

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Es Devlin unveils the Library of Light at Milan Design Week 2025.

11 Apr 25
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Rubix Square

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Rubix Square spans 1,400-square-meters and comprises of five distinct installations

11 Apr 25
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Tiny Pacemaker

Design News > Information Design

Rhythmic support for patients.

11 Apr 25
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Redesigning an Icon

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

NYC’s MTA has unveiled a refreshed design of the longstanding subway map

4 Apr 25

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Featured Series

Our featured series are collections of design stories and videos around particular themes, creative journeys and events.

Design Indaba Festival 2019

Known as the highlight of the creative calendar, Design Indaba's flagship event has evolved into so much more than a conference.
The creative women of Design Indaba Conference 2017 that are doing the most

We’ve rounded up the stellar design presentations of this year that happen to have been put together by women.
Through an African lens

African photographers are using striking imagery to tell the story of their Africa, both experienced and imagined.
AFRICA. NOW. West Africa

For the next instalment of Design Indaba’s Africa.Now. series our journalists investigate design and creativity in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast.
Our Chats With series lets you interview South Africa's top creatives

Take control of an interview with some of South Africa's top innovators.
Do The Green Thing: Creativity vs Climate Change

Do The Green Thing is an inspiration feed of creative ideas to turn green living from something you ought to do to something that people want to do.

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Watch talks from our design conference

00:07:07

Arno Mathies on luxury and industrial design

Talks > Product Design

7 Oct 11 / Design Indaba Conference 2009
00:16:24

Deborah Szebeko on tackling social issues with creativity

Talks > Design Thinking

8 Feb 12 / Design Indaba Conference 2011
00:10:57

The designer of the Street Debater on fostering human connection through design

Talks > Product Design

18 Jun 18 / Design Indaba Festival 2018
00:33:33

Fred Gelli on designing an Olympic identity that connects anyone and everyone

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

4 Aug 16 / Design Indaba Conference 2016
00:32:06

Paul Priestman on the nature of product design

Talks > Urban & Landscape Design

5 Jan 11 / Design Indaba Conference 2006
00:43:04

Martin Kruger on urban architectural projects in Cape Town

Talks > Urban & Landscape Design

30 Mar 11 / Design Indaba Conference 2006

From the Archives

Hopeful romantic

Q&A > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Blurring disciplinary boundaries, Cape Town-based creative Mikhailia Petersen builds intricate narratives in her photo series. >

24 Oct 22
Head above water

Design News > Craft

Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kenyaa Mzee’s latest visual collection is exhibiting at Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town in October. >

24 Oct 22
Parking off

Design News > Design Thinking

Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet. >

24 Oct 22
Modern classics

Design News > Design Activism

Iconic furniture design studio Herman Miller collaborated with Danish design brand HAY on a collection that reimagines the classic Eames collection. >

24 Oct 22