Designing a global window to connect the world

[Louise Marsland] On Friday, 29 February 2008, we listened to water dripping into an earthen jar in a temple in Tokyo, on the other side of the world – in real time. It was rather calming. One of Design Indaba's most inspirational speakers was Professor Shinichi Takemura, a renowned media producer from Japan, who is trying to get across the message that we are all connected through the Internet and each other to our planet. 3 Mar 2008 09:15

The new globalism

[Terry Levin] As the third and last day of the 11th Design Indaba came to a close last week, it became increasingly apparent that it is pointless designing anything now unless it directly contributes to the wellbeing of people and their environment. 3 Mar 2008 08:38

The peak of creative excellence

[Louise Marsland] From Big Foot to the worst loo in the world and vampire fish, Ogilvy Johannesburg executive creative director Gerry Human used a ‘mountain' analogy to talk about the best advertising in the world – that peak of excellence, the weird and the wonderful, this morning, Friday, 29 February 2008, at this, the final day of the 11th annual Design Indaba. 29 Feb 2008 10:30

The soul of design

[Terry Levin] As the second day of Design Indaba 11 got into its stride yesterday, Thursday, 28 February, 2008, it became clear that the relationship between the way anything works and looks and the way it makes you feel is at the heart of all design thinking. In fact, design is impossible without both thinking. 29 Feb 2008 10:16

The design of injustice

[Terry Levin] From the humble beginnings of all of nine speakers in 1995 to more than three times that number in 2008 – who would have thought that in 11 years the Design Indaba and the South African design scene would have evolved so much? 28 Feb 2008 10:23

Winning Ogilvy CT ad created without electricity

Ogilvy Cape Town's art director Jennifer Macfarlane and copy writer Cuan Cronwright are the winners of The Times Young Creatives Competition, held 23 – 26 February 2008 at this year's Design Indaba Expo. 28 Feb 2008 08:40

A week of creative focus in Cape Town

[Louise Marsland] The annual creative industries showcase, the Design Indaba Expo, ended yesterday, Tuesday, 26 February 2008, to make way for the annual Design Indaba Conference, starting today, Wednesday 27 February. With a host of inspiring speakers in the design, advertising, architectural and fashion industry, Design Indaba is known for attracting global talent to the podium. Bizcommunity.com was there too providing a comfy pew or two... 27 Feb 2008 10:05

SABC renews Design Indaba sponsorship

The SABC has not only renewed its media partnership with Design Indaba, but also announced its sole sponsorship of the Fashion Shows yesterday, Wednesday, 20 February 2008. As a founder sponsor of the Creative Alliance Project, the SABC also commits to growing local creative excellence. 21 Feb 2008 08:51

Masters & Savant

Crafted design animation heralds in Design Indaba 11

With the requirement to communicate the message of how design directly impacts on the South African economy, Design Indaba 11 once again turned to The Jupiter Drawing Room CT and Masters & Savant Worldwide CT to produce its event promo - the third consecutive year the companies have partnered to do so. 19 Feb 2008 15:43

Young creatives on show in Times competition

The Times is calling all ad agencies to showcase their young talent by entering a team into its Young Creatives Competition being held at Design Indaba, 23 – 26 February 2008. The competition will take place at daily newspaper's stand at Design Indaba, where delegates can catch a glimpse of the creative process in real-time. 18 Feb 2008 08:56

Business incentives driving new exhibitors

Brand-building, market exposure, new product launches and quality of visitors are just some of the business incentives driving new exhibitors to Markex in 2008, according to organisers Exhibitions for Africa (EFA), a division of Specialised Exhibitions. The show will run 10 – 12 June 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. 18 Feb 2008 08:48

Focusing on architecture, jewellery and lifestyle

The Design Indaba 2008 will again present Specialist Indabas that complement the main conference programme. Focusing on architecture, jewellery and lifestyle, sectors identified as key areas of development in South Africa, these sessions will run alongside the expo this year, allowing attendance by conference delegates and the public. 6 Feb 2008 08:50

Record entries for scooter design competition

A record number of 252 entries have been received for the 2007/8 Art Vespa Competition competition, a 40% increase from last year. 25 Jan 2008 08:20

Book now for Young Designers Simulcast

As part of Design Indaba's ongoing commitment to design education, Design Indaba 2008 will again offer a Young Designers Simulcast, a live broadcast from the main plenary session to a second auditorium. Students and young designers under the age of 25 will also be able to access speakers in short, informal chat sessions during and at the end of the day. 24 Jan 2008 09:16