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DI2010 Expo: A multi-platform festival
This year’s Design Indaba Expo flexed far beyond its primary location at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Creativity, controversy and change at DI2010
Topics ranged from puppetry to social solutions, from traditional design disciplines to radically new design genres.
11th winner of Let It Out! campaign
On Friday 26 February the first 10 members were announced, following which votes were collected for the final “Peoples Vote” winner.
2010 Most Beautiful Object in SA announced
What is beautiful to you? Voted for by visitors to the Design Indaba Expo, the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa is...
Cape Town Design Route goes beyond the walls
The Design Indaba Expo has shown you the best in design, but you’re craving more? Pick up the Cape Town Design Route.
Martha Stewart at Design Indaba Expo
Design Indaba and Woolworths present domestic diva Martha Stewart on Saturday 27 February 2010. Book at Computicket.
First 10 winners of Let It Out! announced
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.
Cape Town for World Design Capital 2014
The Cape Town Partnership are officially announcing the bid for Cape Town as World Design Capital 2014 at this year's Design Indaba.
Students from across the globe at DI2010
Aside from professionals, Design Indaba has become a veritable student Mecca, attracting graduates and learners from around the world.
Green winners
The second annual House and Leisure Green Designers at Woolworths competition winners will be announced at Design Indaba on 25 February.
Designer baguettes at Design Indaba Expo 2010
Design Indaba and Foodcorp present baguettes by Harald Bresselschmidt, Margot Janse, Michael le Borgne, James Gaag and Leon Jones.
SA fashion goes global at Design Indaba Expo
South Africa’s only independent fashion ramp, the 2010 Design Indaba Expo again promises a stellar line-up of newbies and show favourites.
Pecha Kucha at Design Indaba Expo 2010
Catch Faith47, Neil Stemmet, Edgar Pieterse, Eames Demetrios, Andrew Lamprecht, Eran Eyal, Mike Schalit, Jurgen Bey and more this weekend.
Charles and Ray Eames at the Design Indaba Film Festival
Just short of having Ray and Charles Eames at Design Indaba in person, their grandson will pay tribute at Design indaba Film Festival.
Culinary workshop for the new age at DI2010
Design Indaba and Foodcorp present a professional workshop by Nils Noren, vice president of culinary arts at the French Culinary Institute.
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  • Design Indaba Conference 2010


    Running from 24 to 26 February 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, over 40 speakers addressed more than 2400 delegates over three days at the Design Indaba Conference.

  • Design Indaba Expo 2010


    The Design Indaba Expo 2010 ran from Friday 26 February to Sunday 28 February 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Showing more than 280 exhibitors, including 80 first-time exhibitors and 40 Emerging Creatives, the Design Indaba Expo drew well over 32 000 visitors, including 379 journalists and 427 buyers – one third of which were internation

  • Design Indaba Party 2010


    Speakers, delegates, media, buyers and exhibitors who attended the annual Design Indaba Party were entertained by Funafuji, Magic Carpet Ride, Popskarr, Jack Parow, Krushed & Sorted, Goodluck and Anthea.

  • Martha Stewart at Design Indaba Expo 2010


    Design Indaba and Woolworths presented domestic diva Martha Stewart at the Design Indaba Expo on Saturday 27 February 2010.

  • Design Indaba speaker events 2010


    Design Indaba’s speakers were wined and dined across Cape Town. A trip on the Blue Train introduced them to the greater Western Cape, Absa’s Cocktail Function gave them exclusive access to the new Greenpoint Stadium, and the farewell lunch at Waterkloof Wines gave them a taste of heaven. 

  • 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums


    Jonx Pillemer photographed the 2010 FIFA World Cup Stadiums whilst joining the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup Commercial Affiliates Tour October 2009, managed by Interactive Africa.

  • Design Indaba Expo 2009


    The 2009 Design Indaba Expo was the largest multi-disciplinary showcase of South African creativity to date. Running from 27 February to 1 March in the Cape Town Convention Centre, it played host to more than 29 000 visitors, 260 exhibitors and 360 buyers, including 156 international buyers.

  • SOUTH award finalists 2009


    The 33 SOUTH award finalists were chosen from the 163 entries from across the country by adjudicator Mike Schalit. Schalit was assisted by product designer Tsai, known for his multi-award winning Nested Bunkbeds, and Brian Mtongana, known for his “Googlethu” T-shirt and work on the Design Indaba magazine.

  • SOUTH legends


    The SOUTH exhibition launched at the 2009 Design Indaba Expo and, besides the award finalists, celebrated 22 legendary creative icons that have been at the pole of the new creative ethos that has emerged in South Africa over the past few years.

  • SOUTH awards announcement


    The three winners of the inaugural SOUTH award were announced on Sunday 1 March 2009 in the fashion arena at the Design Indaba Expo. Competition was stiff, with 33 SOUTH award finalists chosen from 163 entries from across the country.

  • Design Indaba Party 2009


    The annual Design Indaba party is a celebratory spectacle, showcasing top local musical and creative talent. The 2009 event was spread across two venues – The Assembly and Chevelle – in Harrington Street. The street between the two venues was closed and performance art by the Rooster Collective, directed by Angela Nemov, turned the walkway into a carnival.

  • Design Indaba Conference 2009


    Running from 25 to 27 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the 2009 Design Indaba Conference attracted more than 2 100 conference and simulcast delegates. The vision of a better, previously unimagined world was played out by a cast of more than 30 top international and creative thinkers.

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corporAID

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corporAID
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Barbara Janker
Ein Land designt seine Zukunft

ARTRAVEL

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ARTRAVEL
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5.5 designers
Dossier Balade A Cape Town

The Creative Cape

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Advantage
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Louise Marsland
Can positioning Cape Town as a global creative destination and design mecca save the regional economy from being marginalised?

Trend Report

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Taste
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Taste editorial
Li also believes we have come to the end of the era of globalisation: "Local products will undergo a renaissance, as will regional cuisines.

Dai me up

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Sunday Times
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Adam Levin
Dai Fujiwara's genius meets design and one of the greatest innovations of our time ensues - push button fabrication.

World's design dynamos add colour to indaba

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Sunday Times
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Craig Jacobs
I watched local creative-design heavyweight Nathan Reddy beat Dai Fujiwara of Issey Miyake in blackjack

Thirty years on

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Screen Africa
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Joanna Sterkowicz
Regarded as one of the top commercials directors in both SA and the world, Keith Rose's extraordinarily illustrious career spans 3 decades.

Outside the box

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Simply Green
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SG editorial
The Design Indaba 10x10 Low-Cost Housing project's aim is aligned with the organisation's fundemental mission to create a better future.

Designer Hair

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anonymous
Terenzo Hairdressing Cape Town were the official stylists for the fashion shows held at the recent Design Indaba.

Free thinker

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The Property Magazine
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editorial
FreeRange, a Design Indaba project, saw top local designers offering the public affordable SA homeware.

South moves up top

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Mail & Guardian
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Nadine Botha
This year's Design Indaba will try define the South African aesthetic.

Green machine

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Finweek
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Poloko Mofokeng
Net#work BBDO is expanding its "green" initiatives. Its latest asignment is the Cell C Eco-Diary.

Light Might

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Elle Decoration
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Elle editorial
Animal Farm's new range of fully recyclable lights provided yet another, well, highlight, at the recent Design Indaba Expo

Design 2009 is about time

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Big Issue
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Nadine Botha
Design can get a bad rap. It can come across as ostentatious, self indulgent, fickle and playing to the wealthy elite.

Inspiration Shop

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Advantage
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Louise Marsland
An orgasmic cornucopia of ideas is the only way to sum up the annual Design Indaba.

Design Indaba Conciencia Creativa

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Pasajes
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Zahira Asmal
Es un momento para compartir que hara que nos sintamos mejor

Design Indaba & KL Design Week

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+81
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Satoru Yamashita
While the look of the event is impressive enough, what is truly astounding is the quality and quantity of the creators invited.

Design Conferences Reports

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+81
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Satoru Yamashita
Intellectual Entertainment in the Form of a Design Conference

Conversations

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Icon
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Justin McGuirk
"I'd like to ask what the design community can do in the grand change agenda."

Change for good

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Creative Review
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Mark Sinclair
It would seem that Indaba is both eager to show off South African design and to celebrate the potential inherent in the medium.

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