The filmmaker made headlines recently when her film Rafiki, which is about two girls who fall in love, was banned by the Kenyan authorities. She tells CR about becoming a filmmaker in a family of doctors, and her mission to tell stories that are fun, fierce and frivolous
The costume designer has made a name for herself working on productions including The Sopranos and The Handmaid’s Tale. She discusses her unconventional route into the industry, and why costume designers can no longer be dismissed as ‘the shirt girl’
Fondly known as the poster boy of posters, we speak to the Brazilian graphic designer and founder of Máquina Estúdio about his three-decade career, including his famous designs for the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, and how digital has democratised poster design
Wong’s work spans a water-filtering floating pool in New York, through to weird and wonderful stores for cult streetwear brand Off-White. Here, he discusses the importance of creating experiences through architecture, and why the industry is changing for the better
We speak to the Droga5 founder about how growing up in a remote national park in Australia influenced his creative outlook, setting up his own agency out of arrogance and ignorance, and his mission above all else to remain relevant
Conference of creativity Design Indaba returns to Cape Town from February 27 to March 1 2019. Speakers this year include Droga5 founder David Droga, costume designer Ane Crabtree and VP of 3M Company Eriq Quint
We introduce you to the work of two emerging South African illustrators we met at Design Indaba 2018, both of whose themes and aesthetic styles draw from their cultural heritage
Each year, a handful of design graduates from around the world are given the chance to present their work to the audience at Cape Town creative conference Design Indaba. This year’s graduates presented some innovative ideas – from an insulin injection kit for children with diabetes to a biodegradable shoe…
Kenyan designer, innovator and entrepreneur Mark Kamau founded BRCK which creates tech products that help improve the lives of Africans. At Design Indaba 2018 he discussed how his work is giving Africans the chance to plug into the internet for free
Egyptian designer Amna Elshandaweely creates clothes that break stereotypes, reference history and draw from indigenous cultures. Speaking at the Design Indaba festival 2018 and in an interview with CR, she sheds light on the politics of clothing in Egypt and the role of fashion in revolution.
Often referred to by the press as ‘the pre-eminent illustrator of the Trump era’, Edel Rodriguez has given us some of the most provocative magazine covers of our times, and often sets the internet ablaze with his political imagery. Speaking at Design Indaba festival 2018 and in a follow up interview, Rodriguez told us about his fascinating creative journey.
Morag Myerscough, Tom Dixon, Es Devlin, Edel Rodriguez and Natasha Jen are just some of the speakers in Design Indaba 2018’s impressive line-up
Olafur Eliasson, Jamie xx and Wayne McGregor’s touring ballet Tree of Codes has arrived in London for a week-long run at Sadler’s Wells. We caught up with Eliasson at creative conference Design Indaba to talk about the ambitious collaboration
Creative festival Design Indaba returns to Cape Town next week with talks from designers, artists and digital entrepreneurs as well as a music, film and exhibition programme
In partnership with Design Indaba, we are highlighting the work of South African creatives on our blog over the next few weeks. This week, it’s Kristin-Lee Moolman, a talented photographer and film-maker based in Johannesburg
In partnership with creative conference Design Indaba, we are highlighting the work of South African creatives on our blog over the next few weeks. Here, we take a look at photographer Rudi Geyser’s portraits of female artists and musicians based in Cape Town
In partnership with Cape Town creative conference Design Indaba, we are highlighting the work of South African creatives on our blog over the next few weeks. Here, Ndumiso Nyoni, a motion graphic designer and illustrator based in Johannesburg, discusses his series of prints celebrating African subcultures
In partnership with Cape Town creative conference Design Indaba, we are highlighting the work of South African creatives on our blog over the next few weeks. First up is Amy Slatem, an illustrator based in Port Elizabeth and one of Design Indaba’s 2016 Emerging Creatives