https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/13.html South Africa Design news 15 Design news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/13.html en-us Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:59:43 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pan-afrikan-design-week-to-debut-in-cpt-in-oct-26-523850a Cape Town will become the meeting point for Africa’s design community in October 2026, when Pan Afrikan Design Week makes its debut in the Mother City. 1-270016 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/patns-by-buhle-shows-how-african-inspired-design-can-scale-745072a From a single blank tray gifted by a friend to a growing design brand recognised by Woolworths, Patns by Buhle founder Buhle Ramalepa is proving that creativity, resilience and entrepreneurship can transform everyday objects into meaningful works of art. 1-270012 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/egyptian-and-nigerian-projects-earn-merit-in-global-typography-contest-519380a African designers made their mark at this year's Type Directors Club (TDC72) competition, with projects from Egypt and Nigeria earning TDC Certificates of Merit in the first edition of the organisation's new Type-High awards programme. 1-269996 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ford-tarryn-knight-silver-is-sensible-but-orange-sells-the-dream-953184a Somewhere in a dealership this weekend, a perfectly rational adult will stand beside a car, catch their own reflection in the paintwork and buy it for reasons they would never dare put on the finance application. 1-269874 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/valpres-new-packaging-reflects-sas-premium-water-trend-175326a Coca-Cola South Africa is giving Valpré a refined new look designed to strengthen the brand's premium positioning without changing what matters most: the water inside. 1-269828 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-backs-creative-economy-with-93m-funding-953344a Underscoring growing efforts to expand financing for one of the country’s fastest-growing economic sectors, about $9.3m in loans and grants has gone to creative businesses in Kenya. 1-269684 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-shape-of-us-design-week-south-africa-opens-2026-applications-620031a Design Week South Africa has opened applications for its 2026 editions, inviting designers, studios, brands and creative businesses to be part of a two-city showcase of the people, ideas and practices shaping South Africa’s design landscape. 1-269651 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-groupe-africa-appoints-managing-director-rest-of-africa-175686a Gideon Khobane has been appointed managing director: Rest of Africa (excluding West Africa), for Publicis Groupe Africa. 1-269558 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sprite-puts-iconic-hip-hop-lyrics-on-cans-in-new-us-campaign-397288a Sprite has launched a new US campaign celebrating hip-hop culture by turning some of the genre's most influential lyrics into limited-edition can and bottle designs. 1-269483 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/middle-east-secures-craft-lions-as-africa-misses-out-620251a Saudi Arabia’s BigTime Creative Shop and McCann Dubai secured the Middle East’s only wins in the Craft category at Cannes Lions, with no agencies from South Africa or elsewhere in Africa picking up awards in the category. 1-269271 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa