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Craft debate: Sean O’Toole
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1 Feb 09
Editor of Art South Africa, Design Indaba Expo exhibitor and media partner, Sean O'Toole weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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All hail Gazelle!
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1 Feb 09
Better known as post-Afro dictator-dance act Gazelle, artist Xander Ferreira is extending his theatrical persona into the gallery.
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Cool beer city
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1 Feb 09
Heineken have added a new dimension to its marketing by opening a unique, ultramodern concept store designed by Frank Tjepkema.
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Craft debate: Inga Sempé
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1 Feb 09
Product designer and Design Indaba 2006 speaker, Inga Sempé weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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Winners turn the table
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1 Feb 09
The SOLVE 2008 design competition announced a three-way tie in their challenge to design an environmentally and culturally sensitive table.
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Rex shows at the World Bank
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1 Feb 09
The work of dynamic Jo’burg design studio Rex showed as part of the World Bank Art Programme’s Africa Now! exhibition in Washington.
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Craft debate: Nkhensani Nkosi
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1 Feb 09
Fashion designer, Design Indaba Expo exhibitor and Design Indaba 2008 speaker, Nkhensani Nkosi weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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Streetwires wins entrepreneurial award
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1 Feb 09
Founder Streetwires, Patrick Schofield has been selected as the winner of the 2008 Social Entrepreneur of the Year award in South Africa.
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Craft debate: Satyendra Pakhalé
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1 Feb 09
Industrial designer, DI2006 speaker and Design Indaba 10x10 Industrial project participant, Satyendra Pakhalé weighs in on the craft debate.
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Top SA industrial design
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1 Feb 09
A total of 14 of South Africa’s top product designs were recognised with SABS Design Excellence Awards in 2008.
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Craft debate: Frauke Stegmann
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1 Feb 09
Graphic and porcelain designer, and Design Indaba Expo exhibitor, Frauke Stegmann weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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Head start on 2010 fever
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1 Feb 09
Michael Souter is adding to the 2010 fever with his “makarabas” (sculpted hard hats) that fuse urban culture, design and sporting passion.
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Design cul-cha
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1 Feb 09
“Can design help us understand and appreciate our cultural diversity?” asked 2009’s Making the Difference Through Design competition.
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Craft debate: Alex Steffen
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1 Feb 09
Editor of Worldchanging.com and Design Indaba 2007 speaker, Alex Steffen weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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Eight ball bling
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1 Feb 09
Pretoria designer Louis Minnaar’s Phook rings and earrings are individually shaped from real pool balls.
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Craft debate: Maxim Velčovský
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1 Feb 09
Product designer, DI2008 speaker and Design Indaba 10x10 Industrial project participant, Maxim Velčovský weighs in on the craft debate.
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Watt the folk
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1 Feb 09
Daniel Friedman, whose alter ego is singer-songwriter Deep Fried Man, ventures in search of South African new folk music.
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Takemura joins Tokyo Olympic pitch
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1 Feb 09
Shin-ichi Takemura, known for his Tangible Earth project, has authored the Tokyo 2016 vision in pitching for the greenest games ever.
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Craft debate: Frederico Duarte
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1 Feb 09
Design writer and Design Indaba media partner, Frederico Duarte weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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Final year clearance sale
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1 Feb 09
Celebrating the best in final-year communication design students, the seventh annual Sappi Thinkahead Awards announced their winner.
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Craft debate: Justin McGuirk
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1 Feb 09
Editor of Icon, a Design Indaba media partner, Justin McGuirk weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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Bracelets with megabyte
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1 Feb 09
Beads leap the technology divide with these innovative USB bracelets by Africa!Ignite that combine fashion with info storage.
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Craft debate: Marisa Fick-Jordaan
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1 Feb 09
Designer, development consultant and Design Indaba Expo curator and exhibitor, Marisa Fick-Jordaan weighs in on the craft debate.
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Dog tag for dating
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1 Feb 09
Ever sat at work and wondered what your pooch is up to? Put your idle thoughts to rest with SNIF, developed by Readymade in Pretoria.
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