Design Indaba alum Morag Myerscough brightens the desert at Coachella Music Festival. Accompanying the major international musical acts at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Los Angeles between 12 and 14 April, and 19 and 21 April 2024, were a trio of large-scale art installations, including a colourful plaza created by Design Indaba alum Morag Myerscough. Learn more here: inda.ba/4daPUGd Images: Lance Gerber �@moragmyerscough � #designindaba #design #art #Coachella
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How the wisdom of the natural world informs architecture. Drawing inspiration from nature's designs and intricate systems, biomimetic architecture seeks to emulate, adapt, and integrate natural principles into the built environment. Read more: inda.ba/4daPOyl Images: Peter Sesar, Arne Müseler � #designindaba #design #architecture
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Ai Weiwei’s latest exhibition explores the https://ow.ly/59w150Rm4FR and ambiguous. Open to the public until 15 September 2024, ‘Neither Nor’ at Galleria Continua in San Gimignano, Italy, traces the creative career of the hugely influential contemporary multidisciplinary artist, Ai Weiwei, from 1995 to today. Images: Ela Białkowska, OKNO Studio �@aiww � #designindaba #design #art
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Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designs a ‘Mindfulness City’ for the Kingdom of Bhutan. BIG has designed the world’s first ‘Mindfulness City’ in Bhutan – a futuristic metropolis spanning 250 000 acres that will include an international airport, railway station, hydroelectric dam, healthcare centre, and multiple public spaces. Discover it here: https://ow.ly/jNwF50RgQew Images: Bjarke Ingels Group #designindaba #design #architecture @big_builds
Ibrahim Mahama decks the Barbican Centre in textiles embroidered with history. Commissioned as part of the ‘Unravel: The Power & Politics of Textiles in Art’ exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London, Ghanaian artist and Design Indaba alum Ibrahim Mahama has transformed the Lakeside Terrace of the performing arts centre with his latest installation of swathes of fabric created in collaboration with craftspeople from Tamale in Ghana. Images: Ibrahim Mahama, Red Clay Tamale, Barbican Centre and White Cube @barbicancentre @ibrahimmahama3 #designindaba #design #art #textiles
The Museum of Technology in Xi’an is designed to be a place of social gathering and a scientific and cultural hub. Stefano Boeri Architetti won the competition to design the Museum of Technology in Xi’an, a green-terraced, climbable extension of a nearby park in the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. Images: Stefano Boeri Architetti China �@stefanoboeriarchitetti � #designindaba #design #architecture
A new exhibition commemorates the recovery of Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s lost artworks. More than 32 years after their initial disappearance in Sweden, 28 of Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s artworks are being exhibited at the UJ Art Art Gallery in Johannesburg in Ntlo E Etsamayang’ (The Walking House). Images: UJ Art Gallery. @ujartgallery � #designindaba #design #art
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Sister duo and former Design Indaba Emerging Creatives, Viveka and Rucita Vassen of Ananta Design Studio, are set to participate in UPCYCLE: The Future of Work Reimagined, an exhibition dedicated to the circularity of office furniture, this April in Cape Town, South Africa. Images: Ananta Design Studio �@studioananta_ � #designindaba #design #sustainability
A new exhibition in Cape Town explores 160 years of history. Showcasing the unique and engaging designs of traditional and contemporary Basotho blankets, the Sutha ke Fete exhibition is at the Sanlam Art Gallery in Bellville, Cape Town, until 14 June 2024. Images: Sanlam Art Gallery �@sanlam_group � #designindaba #design #Basotho #history #art #exhibition
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Old saris get a new life in a powerhouse collaboration. Sari for Change, a foundation dedicated to empowering unemployed women and promoting sustainability by upcycling old saris into stunning new one-of-a-kind dresses, recently partnered with a South African retailer on an exciting collaborative range. Images: Sari for Change �@sariforchange_ � #designindaba #design #fashion #sustainability
Wolff Olins refreshes one of the world’s biggest sports brands. The world’s third biggest sports brand, Decathlon, partnered with global brand consultancy Wolff Olins to unveil a holistic brand transformation that includes the brand’s first-ever logo. Images: Wolff Olins, Decathlon �@wolffolins @decathlon � #designindaba #design
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A one-of-a-kind vehicle combines colour-change technology with the artistic language of Esther Mahlangu. In the wake of the opening of Iziko Museum’s Esther Mahlangu retrospective, which features the 12th BMW Art Car that Mahlangu designed in 1991, BMW recently unveiled the latest meeting of art and technology at Frieze Los Angeles: the BMW i5 Flow Nostokana, a colour-changing vehicle featuring the colourful artwork and geometric patterns for which Mahlangu is famed. Images: BMW �@bmw � #designindaba #design #tech #car
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Rich Mnisi explores the duality of nature in his latest exhibition of collectible design. Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative and Design Indaba Conference alum Rich Mnisi presents Dzuvula (Shedding Skin), a solo exhibition of collectible design in Cape Town until 23 May 2024. Images: Southern Guild, Rich Mnisi �@southernguildgallery @rich_mnisi � #designindaba #design #art #furniture
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Michael Chandler’s hand-painted ceramic mural fronts an international store. The Cape Town-based multi-disciplinary artist, curator and ceramicist was recently commissioned to create a mural facade for the Cult Gaia Miami flagship store. Design Indaba spoke to Chandler about bringing this project to life – read the interview here. Images: Kris Tamburello, Michael Chandler, Cult Gaia �@michaelchandlerceramics � #designindaba #design #ceramic #mural
Concept T explores the future of communications and connectivity. Design Indaba alum Benjamin Hubert’s design studio Layer collaborated with German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom on a trio of designs that capture their vision of the future of personal communication. Images: Layer Design and Deutsche Telekom � #designindaba #design #technology #AI
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These dynamic parks redefine modern cityscapes. In an era marked by urbanisation and an ever-growing need for green spaces, innovative urban parks have emerged across the globe as transformative hubs of community life and environmental sustainability. Take a look at five examples of innovative parks here. Images: Francisco Tirado, Iwan Baan, Dan Nguyen � #designindaba #design #architecture #landscape
The Patewo Chair is inspired by the intricate beauty of the Patewo hairstyle. Salu Iwadi Studio, a design studio based between Dakar and Lagos, unveiled its first creation: a functional piece of furniture and captivating work of art that pays homage to Nigeria’s rich cultural tapestry. Images: Salu Iwadi Studio @saluiwadistudio #designindaba #design #furniture
The Beijing City Library, with features inspired by the Ginkgo Tree, reinstates the relevance of the library in the digital age. Designed by Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, the Beijing City Library has opened its doors as the world’s largest climatised reading space, and an exciting example of a centre of learning culture and community in the 21st century. Images: Yumeng Zhu @snohetta � #designindaba #design #architecture
The Panadol Pain Phone is a remote healthcare unit. The sleek telemedicine device, designed by DCA Design International for Panadol, is bridging the gap between remote communities and healthcare professionals with the tools for a remote consultation. Images: DCA Design International, Panadol �@dcadesign_ � #designindaba #design #healthcare
Amina Agueznay is the winner of the 2024 Norval Sovereign African Art Prize. Renowned Moroccan artist and architect Amina Agueznay has won the highly esteemed Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2024 for her remarkable tactile and sensory piece, ‘Portal #1’. Images: Amina Ageuznay, Norval Sovereign African Art Prize @norvalsovereignafricanartprize @aminaagueznay #designindaba #design
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‘African design is reshaping the world’s cultural stage; sport shows us how.’ So says Design Indaba alum, renowned creative director and founder of Mami Wata Surf, Peet Pienaar, whose latest creation is Afrosport – a new book that explores the visual culture of African sports. Follow: @peet.pienaar @mamiwatasurf #designindaba #design #sport #Africa #Afrosport
A monumental retrospective tracks Esther Mahlangu's lifelong pursuit of the arts. Multi-award winning, globally-acclaimed visual artist Dr Esther Mahlangu’s more than 50-years-long career and artworks will be highlighted at the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town. Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective runs from 18 February to 11 August 2024. Images: Esther Mahlangu, Nigel Pamplin, Iziko Museums South Africa #designindaba #design #art #SouthAfrica #EstherMahlangu
Textile artworks from the 1960s to today challenge structures of power. In a major group exhibition taking place at The Barbican in London between 13 February and 26 May 2024, 50 international artists, including Southern Africans Nicholas Hlobo, Igshaan Adams and Billie Zangewa, use textiles to communicate vital ideas about power, resistance and survival. Images: Solange Pessoa, Judy Chicago @barbicancentre � #designindaba #design #art #textiles #artwork #exhibition
‘Archipelagic Void’ will be the 23rd annual Serpentine Pavilion. The much-anticipated architect of the 2024 Serpentine Pavilion has been announced as Seoul-based Korean architect Minsuk Cho and his firm Mass Studies. Find out more about the design at https://ow.ly/CiYK50QyCNp @Serpentineuk @mass_studies Images: Mass Studies, Serpentine. #designindaba #design #architecture
Hakopike’s new solo exhibition expresses the artist’s vivid visions of ancestry. Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Amy-Leigh Braaf, also known as Hakopike, is exhibiting her paintings in Woodstock, Cape Town, until 20 February 2024. We spoke to her about exploring her mixed ancestry and bringing her vivid dreams to life using paint. Read more at DesignIndaba.com Images: Hakopike, Brutal Curation. #designindaba #design #art
What will homem life look like in 2030? IKEA’s vision for the homes of 2030 – just six years away – includes things like holographic house parties, biosolar wallpaper that generates electricity from sunlight, and women-only communities. Images: IKEA Life at Home Report @ikea � #designindaba #design #AI #home #future #IKEA
Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative captures South African fashion icons in a new video series. 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative Jessie Zinn created short films with three South African fashion designers. Visuals: Jessie Zinn, Belmond Mount Nelson. #designindaba #design #fashion #SouthAfricanfashion
Light installations play in natural vistas in Abu Dhabi. As part of the Manar Abu Dhabi public art initiative, TeamLab set up a series of immersive light installations in the mangrove forests of Samaliyah Island. Images: TeamLab � #designindaba #design #art #light
We’re looking at our most anticipated buildings of 2024. Designed by renowned architects around the globe – many of whom are Design Indaba alums – some of these buildings are set to open to the public within the year. The Paris Olympic Village is one. Images: Kere Architecture, Zaha Hadid Architecture, Dominique Perrault Architecture. #designindaba #design #architecture
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This modern mosque is inspired by traditional architecture. Mamluki Lancet Mosque in Al-Masayel, Kuwait, is a modern building comprising stacked squares rotated around a central pillar, inspired by the traditional Mamluki architecture of Islamic Cairo. Images: Babnimnim Design Studio �@babnimnim � #designindaba #design
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Edel Rodriguez draws his own life for the first time. Design Indaba alum and renowned illustrator Edel Rodriguez’s stunning graphic memoir, Worm, captures a childhood in Cuba, his family’s journey to America as part of the infamous Mariel boatlift, and his evolution as an artist. Images: Edel Rodriguez �@edelrodriguezstudio � #designindaba #design
Design Indaba alum William Kentridge’s latest exhibition in Cape Town ‘What Have They Done with All the Air?’ ends next week! The show features works that form part of an upcoming theatre production that uses the setting of a ship in World War Two as a prompt for unpacking issues of power and colonialism. Images: Goodman Gallery @williamkentridgestudio #designindaba #design #art #WilliamKentridge
Did you catch the winners of the 2023 World Architecture Festival? They include a school campus where time can be wasted, a ‘floating forest’ campus, a repurposed obsolete water tower and a forest park in an urban centre. Images: Huizhen High School, Duccio Malagamba, Terrence Zhang, Srirath Somsawat #designindaba #design #architecture
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Have you seen these murals around Cape Town? Public art project ‘Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans’ has 14 new murals painted by local and international artists on the walls of buildings across the Mother City. Each mural draws on locally relevant features, challenges and historical legacies, paying homage to both the area in which it is located and the ocean. Images: Irene McCullagh. �@irenemcc @seawalls_ � #designindaba #design #art #murals #ocean
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A city within a city… The public district of Azabudai Hills in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Design Indaba alum Heatherwick Studio, spans over 8 hectares of accessible green space and mixed-use facilities that integrate the urban into nature. Images: Heatherwick Studios, Raquel Diniz. �@officialheatherwickstudio � #designindaba #design #architecture
Former Design Indaba Emerging Creatives are the champions of local sustainable fashion! Thando Ntuli and Khumo Morojele won three awards between them at the annual Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, which celebrate a sustainable and conscious fashion and textile industry in South Africa. Images: MUNKUS, Khumo Morojele. @munkus_ @kmorojele @twygmag � #designindaba #design #fashion #sustainability