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Absa launches Democratic Republic of Design for Indaba

20 Feb 2013

To communicate the objectives of Design Indaba, Absa has repackaged the world of design as a country, the so-called Democratic Republic of Design (DRD). This is a virtual country, where design and inspiration has a value and a worth, that makes both the citizens and the country richer.

Absa launches Democratic Republic of Design for Indaba

Delegates will simply need to download the free app to become a DRD Citizen and then Tweet and post photos about the conference to earn virtual money - Design Dollars (D$). These dollars can then be spent at the DRD Concept Store.

DRD app

The DRD app will be made available for download before Design Indaba gets underway and, while it will have no live streaming content at this stage, it will be populated with speaker information and profiles; general conference news and programming; and information about the DRD products that will be on sale.

Absa is once again a headline sponsor of this year's Design Indaba Conference, taking place from 27 February to 1 March at the CTICC.

"The Concept Store is our real-world touch point for the DRD. It contains a selection of beautifully designed products. Citizens can cash in their earnings here to get their hands on these must-have items," says Sizakele Marutlulle, Absa's chief marketing officer: Africa.

Prizes

In addition to earning D$, the daily highest earning citizen will become president of the DRD and receive a VIP experience that evening for themselves and a friend. The top 10 daily highest earning citizens, as well as 10 randomly selected delegates, will go into the grand prize draw to win an all-expenses-paid VIP trip to Design Indaba 2014.

Marutlulle concludes: "Our DRD campaign speaks to the heart of good design and is crafted to be engaging and inspirational. This theme will run through all our touch points, from our initial delegate communications to the décor in our media lounge in a highly targeted, fully integrated and dynamic sponsorship campaign."