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 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:09:15 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/d-school-afrika-at-uct-design-thinking-in-practice-equips-professionals-for-real-challenges-853253a The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is calling on working professionals to step out of the meeting room and into a hands-on experience in creative problem-solving. From 16 to 18 November 2026, the institution will host the final 2026 cohort of Design Thinking in Practice, a three-day immersive programme designed to equip professionals with the mindset, methods, and tools to tackle complex, real-world challenges with confidence. 1-271659 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/generated-doesnt-mean-designed-how-designers-are-working-with-ai-297757a How designers use AI without becoming dependent on any one tool, or mistaking output for finished work. 1-271590 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/france-takes-centre-stage-at-fame-week-africa-2026-853333a From French buyers, distributors and producers to co-production opportunities, creative entrepreneurship and cinema, France’s Destination Focus comes to life in Cape Town this October. 1-271589 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/d-school-afrika-at-ucts-design-thinking-week-equips-students-for-real-world-challenges-520110a The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is calling on university students to step outside the traditional lecture room and into the world of creative problem-solving. From 23 to 27 November 2026, the institution will host Design Thinking Week, a five-day immersive experience designed to equip students with the skills to approach complex challenges with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. 1-271266 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-era-of-creative-builders-rethinking-the-role-of-design-631261a In a technological revolution, how do you protect what matters most from the allure of so much capability? 1-271211 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iwisa-no1-launches-designer-search-for-its-70th-anniversary-523380a Iwisa No.1 is turning 70, and instead of simply looking back, the maize brand is handing its next chapter over to a new generation of South African designers. 1-270996 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iconic-or-generic-the-battle-over-electric-guitar-culture-most-famous-silhouette-290077a The guitar community has recently been engaged in the age-old tradition of arguing on the internet over whether Fender is right to protect its iconic Stratocaster guitar design, or whether decades of ubiquity have made the shape as much a part of guitar culture as it is a Fender product. 1-270980 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/10-finalists-ready-to-light-up-sa-in-nando-hot-young-designer-2026-edition-412549a The Nando's Hot Young Designer (HYD), one of South Africa's longest-standing design mentorship programmes, has announced the top 10 finalists in its latest talent search. 1-270715 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afda-continues-to-shape-the-future-of-the-creative-economy-with-new-degree-new-campus-and-new-learning-opportunities-745142a Your future starts here. 1-270652 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/barbie-brings-whitney-houstons-iconic-80s-style-to-life-412809a Whitney Houston’s influence on music and popular culture continues to reach new generations, and now one of her most memorable performances has been immortalised in a new collectible from Barbie. 1-270665 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa