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Get to know the entrepreneurs and business partners behind popular learning platform, GetSmarter.
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23 Jan 18
40 South African creatives to watch
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African Design
Curious as to what Cape Town’s creative scene might look like in years to come? Look no further.
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23 Jan 18
Verbinder: A shelf joint for tool-less creation
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Product Design
Design students created a shelf joint that allows you to build solid wooden structures without tools.
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28 Oct 16
Students’ stop-motion animation of a Beatles classic
Next Generation
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Art & Photography
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
A group of AAA School of Advertising students have created a colourful contemporary video for the Beatles song “Come Together”.
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1 Jun 15
Michael Wolff appointed first Design Indaba Visiting Professor
Do Tank News
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Design Thinking
Branding specialist and designer extraordinaire Michael Wolff will be joining CPUT for a short stint as the first Design Indaba Visiting Professor.
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4 Mar 13
Award for SA interior designers
Design News
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Architecture & Interiors
South African interior designers can now strut their stuff in a new competition that recognises interior design excellence.
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29 Apr 11
Blog: A tactile future at Milan2011
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Craft
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Design Thinking
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Li Edelkoort presents the future of textiles in a student exhibition at Ventura Lambrate and a professional exhibition at Gianfranco Ferre.
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12 Apr 11
Blog: Students push materials at Milan2011
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Product Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Students from Bezalel, Royal College of Arts and Central St Martins show how to push the parameters of materials at Ventura Lambrate.
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11 Apr 11
DI2011 sold out: Book now for Simulcast
Festival News
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Design Thinking
We’ve done it again! Luckily you can still book for the Simulcast in both Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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12 Feb 11
Fibra Design Studio
Fibra is a Brazilian sustainable design studio comprising four university peers: Bernardo Ferracioli, Pedro Themoteo, Bruno Temer and Thiago Maia.
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6 Feb 11
Book now for the simulcast at DI2011
Festival News
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Design Thinking
Don’t let the grass grow under your feet, book for Young Designers Simulcast 2011, now also in Jozi.
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20 Jan 11
A personal touch
Design News
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Product Design
ECAL students take inspiration from the Bouroullec Brothers, resulting in a collection of bathroom products suited to individual needs.
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18 Nov 10
Flipped out
Design News
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Architecture & Interiors
A flip-flop Fat Monkey, made entirely with flip-flops. Yes, those you wear on your feet!
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13 Nov 10
DI2011: Film call for entry
Festival News
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Step up to the silver screen... at Design Indaba Expo 2011. Submission deadline: 31 October 2010.
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26 Aug 10
Dreaming of a green wedding
Design News
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Design Thinking
There's finally an eco-friendly alternative to that classic garment that usually only gets worn once.
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27 May 10
Design competition using the Golden Ratio
Design News
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Product Design
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Architecture & Interiors
Calling all design students: Can you design the "store of the future" using the Golden Ratio?
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22 Apr 10
Creativity, controversy and change at DI2010
Do Tank News
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Design Thinking
Topics ranged from puppetry to social solutions, from traditional design disciplines to radically new design genres.
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12 Mar 10
11th winner of Let It Out! campaign
Do Tank News
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Graphic Design & Illustration
On Friday 26 February the first 10 members were announced, following which votes were collected for the final “Peoples Vote” winner.
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9 Mar 10
First 10 winners of Let It Out! announced
Festival News
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Graphic Design & Illustration
We present the first 10 superstars of the national creative team. The 11th will be announced on Sunday, after the public have voted by SMS.
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26 Feb 10
Green finalists
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Product Design
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Design Thinking
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Design Thinking
The second annual House and Leisure Green Designers at Woolworths competition winners will be announced at Design Indaba on 25 February.
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24 Feb 10
Students from across the globe at DI2010
Do Tank News
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
Aside from professionals, Design Indaba has become a veritable student Mecca, attracting graduates and learners from around the world.
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24 Feb 10
Conference sold out: Book for simulcast
Festival News
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Architecture & Interiors
With three weeks to go to the event, the 2010 Design Indaba Conference is sold out. Book now for the simulcast.
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4 Feb 10
Emerging Creatives: Earn Your National Design Colours
Do Tank News
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Creative Economy
Young Designers: Kick start your career at Design Indaba Expo 2010!
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2 Nov 09
Farm footprint
Design News
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Design Thinking
The Crowd Farm draws energy through a flooring system that responds to human footsteps.
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1 Nov 09
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