As a voice for the suppressed, Graphic designer Thaakierah Abdul serves an alluring display of the Cape Malaysian identity. She explores her cultural influence through color, collage, and experimental design.
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Design Indaba Celebrates 25 Years on the Creative Calendar
Design Indaba’s yearly lineup is a highly anticipated event on the creative calendar. Having established itself internationally as one of the premier multidisciplinary programmes in the world, it consistently draws the globe’s luminaries to its stage.
OPEN CALL: #REDExperiment 2.0 Calls on Creatives
Hosted by the Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, #REDexperiment 2.0 is now open for entries and is offering creatives the opportunity to design the hotel’s new staff uniform, which includes a T-shirt, a cap and a long-sleeve jacket.
Durban Rides Design Indaba 2020 Wave at KZNSA Gallery
Durbanites need not have FOMO! The renowned Design Indaba is coming to the KZNSA Gallery in the form of a stimulating three-day live simulcast, with a direct feed from the main event in Cape Town that will give residents of surf city a new kind of rush.
Design Studio theMAAK Facilitates Design & Make Programme in Langa, CPT
theMAAK, a design-lead architecture studio based in Woodstock, Cape Town, focuses on public buildings and public space-making.
Pascale Theron Enhances the Value of Ostrich Feathers Through ‘Feathered Fabrics’ Project
Theron recently completed a Feathered Fabrics project, which is a series of artistic textiles that are all handwoven using the ostrich feathers from Oudsthoorn, South Africa.
Clout Launched A New Book Showcasing The Cream of Contemporary South African Design
The 160-page A3 coffee-table book provides a rich visual take on contemporary design culture.
Industrial Designer, George Gibbens Uses A Two Thousand-Year-Old Method to Create the Kolk Cup
The Kolk cup is constructed from a process that was developed over two thousand years ago.
OPEN CALL: Sustainable Design Awards Call for Thinkers & Innovators
AfriSam-SAIA is in search of architectural innovations that will reshape the country’s buildings both in look and in function. These entries must fight for the most innovative architecture achievements that will stand for a brighter, greener future.
Karabo Poppy Adds Another Collab to her 2019 Portfolio | POND’S x Karabo Poppy
Well-known South African Illustrator and designer Karabo ‘Poppy’ Moletsane does it again. She recently added another brand to her long and impressive list of collaborations – this time, she teamed up with POND’S to design a makeup bag for their pimple clear gifting range. For over 150 years, POND’S has […]
OPEN CALL: KZNSA Gallery Is Looking For Artists & Designers
The KZNSA Gallery is looking for locally designed and made homeware. They are seeking items such as soft furnishings, fashion, jewellery, Christmas décor, plants, art, photography, ceramics, books and publications, kids’ toys, games, decor, stationery, cosmetics, and confectionery. As calls for climate change grow louder and young people all over the […]
Three African Innovators Who Are Doing Big Things In Architecture
The Quatz African Innovators is an annual series that identifies and highlights some of the continents’ biggest movers and thinkers. Launched in 2015, the list contains African womxn and men who are creating an impact in their communities, countries and the continent as a whole.
Johnnie Walker Blue Pays Homage to SA’s Beautiful Heritage with a New Packaging Design
The new limited-edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label NOMAD pays homage to the beauty of South African heritage with its unique packaging.
Tribe Coffee Teamed up with Superseed Studio to Design their New Packaging
Tribe Coffee recently commissioned Superseed Studio- a Cape Town-based branding, digital and advertising agency, to design their new range of packaging.
Mr Yeo| The guy behind some of your favourite designs
Mr Yeo can best be described as the alter ego of Tyler Yeo, the multi-talented creative who lists brand design amongst his many crafts.
