Creative Economy

Design Indaba Expo 2011

Festival News > Creative Economy

Design Indaba Expo 2011 was a celebration of the best South African design. >

2 Dec 10
Everybody loves Google at DI2011

Festival News > Interaction Design / Creative Economy

It's not just any old hack that can be the creative director of Google Creative Lab, it takes the kind of genius that Robert Wong has. >

24 Nov 10
Robert Wong

Creative director of Google Creative Lab Robert Wong believes that technology should be about positive interactions, humanity, surprise and creativity. >

24 Nov 10
Secret codes

Design News > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

E-readers are all the rage but a new book, Tree of Codes, demonstrates some of the creative possibilities of the printed book. >

24 Nov 10
SOUTH

Do Tank News > Creative Economy

The SOUTH exhibition, competition and film is a celebration of the new creative ethos that has emerged in South Africa over the past decade. >

23 Nov 10
Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Proud supporters of Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives programme. >

22 Nov 10
Clementina van der Walt Ceramic Studio

Clementina van der Walt Ceramic Studio produces both functional and decorative pieces. >

11 Nov 10
Design Indaba Expo 2011

Design Indaba Expo 2011 was more than a showcase of local creativity, it was a fun celebration of design, culture and innovation. >

5 Nov 10
Tobias Frere-Jones transforms typefaces

Talks > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

Typography needs to be investigated and played with, which certainly works for Tobias Frere-Jones. >

3 Nov 10
Design Indaba Expo 2009

Design Indaba Expo is a 100% local-is-lekker celebration of South Africa’s ingrained creativity. >

2 Nov 10
Design Indaba Expo 2010

Design Indaba Expo is a 100% local-is-lekker celebration of South Africa’s ingrained creativity. >

1 Nov 10
Google this

Inside View > Creative Economy

“Get the genius out the building”, is Robert Wong’s brief as creative director of Google Creative Lab. >

1 Nov 10
Wally Olins on the branding of nations

Talks > Creative Economy

Getting the branding identity of a country right has led to many positive results, Wally Olins explains. >

21 Oct 10
One for the tribe

Design News > Creative Economy

Trib-e is a new online community established to advance creativity and innovation across various disciplines. >

17 Oct 10
Gerry Human on pushing the boundaries of advertising

Talks > Creative Economy

The purpose of advertising in South Africa, but also the rest of the world, is to push boundaries, says Gerry Human. >

14 Oct 10
Friends with business benefits

Design News > Craft / Creative Economy / Product Design

A new non-profit initiative is empowering local craft and design businesses for commercial success by teaching them valuable skills. >

5 Oct 10
Plug and play at Design Indaba Expo 2011

Festival News > Creative Economy

Calling all creative agencies: Design Indaba are taking all the mess and fuss out of exhibiting at the only fully SA design showcase. >

1 Oct 10
Graphic recognition

Design News > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

The 2010 Art of Design Awards delivered an original and inspiring selection of creative work - a slap on back for the local industry. >

27 Sep 10
The forgotten province

Reviews > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy

The architectural richness of the Free State province is often forgotten or overlooked, but a new book succeeds in capturing the highlights. >

25 Sep 10
Journey through Jo'Burg

Reviews > Creative Economy / Urban & Landscape Design

Jo'burg is a place of harsh contrasts and with fast pace. But it's also full of hidden treasures, as the Wallpaper* guide points out. >

24 Sep 10
Design Indaba Conference 2011

For the seventh year in a row Design Indaba Conference is sold out, with some two weeks to go until the event. >

15 Sep 10
Rockstars & reformers

Design News > Design Thinking / Creative Economy / Music & Sound Design / Urban & Landscape Design

PASS Radio effectively uses the internet to facilitate a progressive cause. >

15 Sep 10
For the sake of inspiration

Reviews > Design Thinking / Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

Inspiration and the creative process are thought to be bedfellows. A new book, Inspired, explores to what extent the two rely on each other. >

2 Sep 10
The story of innovation

Reviews > Design Thinking / Creative Economy

From garage enterprise to multinational. In A Fine Line Hartmut Esslinger takes the reader on frog design's life journey. >

29 Aug 10

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