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 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:06:30 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dxd-brings-design-by-disruption-to-life-through-tbwas-new-identity-078515a Key highlights: 1-270527 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-not-new-to-sustainable-fashion-its-true-to-it-301258a The idea of sustainability is not new to us. It’s woven into the very fabric that is Africa. It’s in the way our grandparents found new ways to reuse food packaging. The universal experience of opening the Danish biscuit tin, hoping to find a treat, only to see it’s filled to the brim with sewing equipment. It’s the heirlooms passed down from one generation to another. 1-270433 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/creative-circle-full-circle-jhb-features-direct-and-print-lions-745332a This story has been updated to reflect the new date of the Johannesburg Creative Circle Full Circle event, which now takes place on 14 August. 1-270262 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-middle-east-africa-creatives-on-adc-young-guns-24-jury-856403a Five creative professionals based in the Middle East & Africa are among the more than 100 from around the world who will serve on the jury for the global ADC Young Guns 24 competition. 1-270239 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa 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