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 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:07:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-allan-gray-accenture-song-sas-a-seat-at-the-table-408499a Allan Gray and Accenture Song’s A Seat at the Table was the only South African campaign to win a D&AD Pencil in 2026, earning a Wood Pencil in the Spatial Design category. 1-269185 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/should-africa-care-about-the-cannes-lions-064095a As another Cannes Lions kicks off, what challenges and opportunities does the festival present to Africa? Some of the best creatives and agency leaders on the continent agree that Cannes is significant for Africa and African creativity. 1-269177 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tanzanian-duo-win-hm-foundations-2026-global-change-award-286227a KelTex, the Tanzanian duo transforming seaweed into biodegradable leather alternatives, is among 10 winners of H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award (GCA) 2026. Their groundbreaking work offers an eco-friendly, innovative solution that is shaping the sustainable future of fashion. 1-269110 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-of-sustainable-fashion-is-africa-at-twygs-africa-textile-talks-953234a For the sixth year, Twyg will explore the role of Africa in shaping the future of a sustainable fashion industry at the Africa Textile Talks, to be held at Workshop17 in the V&A Watershed in Cape Town from 31 July – 1 August 2026. 1-269004 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-features-in-first-shortlists-734522a The first Cannes Lions 2026 shortlists are out, with South Africa's Accenture Song and Edelman shortlisted. 1-268982 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mtn-south-africa-and-mc-saatchi-abel-launch-digital-first-brand-for-a-new-generation-623821a Tasked with creating a brand for a generation that lives a large portion of its life online, M+C Saatchi Abel partnered with Africa’s telecommunications leader MTN to launch Pi by MTN, a digital-first brand built to reshape how modern South Africans manage their mobile and home connectivity. 1-268861 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afrikan-design-thinking-convening-2026-3-days-of-reflection-dialogue-and-design-thinking-in-action-401579a The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has concluded the Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026 - a three-day gathering (1–3 June) that brought together educators, practitioners, researchers, students, and leaders from across Afrika and the globe to reflect on ten years of design thinking rooted in Afrikan contexts, and to ask what the next decade demands. 1-268795 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/halo-has-branded-a-new-rosebank-lifestyle-hub-heres-what-nine-yards-looks-like-178066a Independent Johannesburg agency Halo has developed the name and visual identity for Nine Yards, a new Rosebank lifestyle precinct in Johannesburg that combines food, wellness, culture and retail in a connected mixed-use urban development. 1-268488 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protecting-gui-ip-why-app-icons-are-your-best-digital-trade-mark-734492a Digital business is the new frontier of modern entrepreneurship, and apps have become the gateway to almost every service imaginable. In a global economy driven by interconnectivity and advancing technology, start-up companies in all digital industries, particularly in fintech, are quickly becoming the oil and rail industry equivalent of the 21st century. 1-268332 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/d-school-afrika-turns-10-join-the-afrikan-design-thinking-convening-online-390968a The Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika (d-school Afrika) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites online participants to register for the Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026, taking place from 1 to 3 June 2026. 1-268293 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa