soccer | Design Indaba

The Unusual Football Field challenges the boundaries of existing areas

Design Frontiers > Urban & Landscape Design

As the world gears up for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, we take a look at this curious soccer pitch designed for space-starved urban areas. >

31 May 18
Roger Smythe: imagining dreams and ideas into reality

Talks > Design Thinking

Roger Smythe explains that when Masters and Savant Worldwide was established, they wanted to give both their clients and team an incredible experience. Roger Sm >

5 Oct 11
Spring break

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

In a joint celebration of spring and Women's Day, Freeworld Design Centre presents a creativity-filled programme. >

2 Aug 11
Soccer in Soweto

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

A new soccer training centre in Soweto hopes to build on the World Cup legacy and promote the development of the game among the youth. >

22 Dec 10
Beat of the African drum

Design News > Product Design / Design Thinking / Design Thinking

The Budweiser Man of the Match trophy was designed to reflect and celebrate African life, love and unity. >

5 Jul 10
Making headlines

Design News > Interaction Design / Creative Economy

Nike’s innovate “Write the future” campaign is making bold soccer headlines on the Southern Life Centre in Jo'burg. >

27 Jun 10
Balls, balls everywhere

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Thought Coca-Cola's Crateman was impressive? Check out Nike's massive sculpture of a soccer player in Jozi. >

27 Jun 10
See it, it is art

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

One of the best things about hosting the World Cup is that we get to show off our beautiful stadiums, landscapes, cities, "gees" and art. >

25 Jun 10
Kick off to power

Design News > Design Thinking

A soccer ball that harnesses kinetic energy and works as a mini generator could changes many lives in developing countries. >

23 Jun 10
Football diaries

Reviews > Creative Economy

Part photographic journey, part social documentary, Football Muti captures the spirit of football and what it means to the people of Africa. >

21 Jun 10
Bringing the chic to soccer

Reviews > Creative Economy

A gorgeous new coffee table book captures some of the unique South African aspects of soccer. >

21 Jun 10
Daily Monster football fever

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Let's have a special word of welcome for the World Cup Edition of the Daily Monster! >

17 Jun 10
Amen football amen

Design News > Art & Photography

With football fever all around us, photographer Jessica Hilltout investigates the cultural significance of the beautiful game in Africa. >

15 Jun 10
Fiction or football

Design News > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

Flags, vuvuzelas and bright clothing everywhere. It's hard not to be infected by footie fever. Am I Collective's posters add to the joy. >

10 Jun 10
Milestones and goalposts

Design News >

In soccer "own goal" refers to a mistake but in a new visual art exhibition, it is the process of realising personal objectives. >

8 Jun 10
Fashionable football fever

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

SA Fashion Week are adding glitz and glamour to the World Cup with their range of soccer-inspired clothes and accessories. >

7 Jun 10
The final countdown

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

With days to go until the “greatest show on earth”, David Watson of Trebleseven has released a funky World Cup calendar poster. >

3 Jun 10
Umbro team up with artists for World Champions Collection

Design News > Product Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

In celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Umbro invited seven creatives to design the World Champions Collection. >

13 May 10
Clive Rundle impresses at Paris Fashion Week

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Clive Rundle's "Marie Antoinette returns to Paris after attending a lesbian wedding in Africa" was well received at Paris Fashion Week. >

29 Apr 10
Heads above the rest

Design News > Interaction Design

As the puppeteer of 5m-tall puppets, Daniel Popper is expecting to captivate soccer fans with his larger-than-life soccer players. >

29 Mar 10
Celebration kicker

Design News > Product Design

If there has ever been a reason to celebrate, the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup 2010 is that very reason. >

29 Mar 10
Food and fun relief

Design News > Product Design / Design Thinking

Unplug Design studio in Korea have found a way to combine both aid and fun in one package with the creative design of the Dream Ball. >

28 Mar 10
Design Indaba Magazine: Let the games begin!

Do Tank News > Creative Economy

With the World Cup just a few months away, it seems only fitting that the Design Indaba magazine embraces the anticipation. >

17 Mar 10
Cape Craft and Design Institute kicks off

Design News > Craft

Design Indaba Expo 2010: The CCDI has developed programmes to support 1 400 craft enterprises in making the most out of 2010. >

16 Feb 10

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