The third edition of Nando’s Hot Young Designer Talent Search is underway, this year focused on a design element that has become strikingly relevant in the time of COVID-19 – restaurant waiting benches.
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#AfricaMonth: Pan African Visual Communicator Ssanyu Sematimba
Through her work Ssanyu Sematimba aims to add and strengthen the African aesthetic to Eurocentric artwork that dominates the international design industry.
Visual Artist uMbusi Explains What It Means To Be An ‘Artified Being’
Artified being is the energy that powers the creativity you see in all productivity that is done by uMbusi
Pip&Husk Studio Owner On Using Design As a Tool to Promote Sustainability
As a creative, Roodt recognises the platform she and many others have to drive change.
10 South African Interior and Decor Brands To Keep Your Eye On
From the trendy Scandinavian-inspired designs to the restored pieces that stay rooted in African bequest, we’ve put together a list of 10 South African Home Decor brands to keep your eye on.
A Look At 5 Typefaces Designed by African Artists Across The Continent
From ‘Charvet’ by Kenyan graphic artist, Kevin Karanja to ‘Colonial Bastard Rhodes’ typeface by award-winning graphic designer, Osmond Tshuma, we take a look at five typefaces designed by artists of the African continent.
My Top 5 Favourite Art Pieces | Lebogang Mbewe
We look at five of Mbewe’s personal favourite creations as well as the story behind each piece.
Fresh Meat: Jared Leite Explores Cultural Identity & More Through Printmaking
Jared Leite is a Cape Town-based printmaker whose work primarily deals with cultural identity.
Inside Thabisa Mjo’s World of Design
Mjo has received numerous accolades for her work, in 2018, she won the award for Most Beautiful Object at Design Indaba, as well as the Nando’s Hot Young Designer Award. Early last year, she exhibited at Milan Design Week – an achievement she is most proud of.
Fresh Meat: Morgane Lamport
Morgane designs for young fashion-forward creatives stuck between adulthood and the frenzy of adolescence.
Nando’s Clout Fires Up The Ravi Naidoo Residency for Emerging Creatives
To mark the 25th anniversary of the renowned Design Indaba Conference, the Nando’s Design Programme, Clout, has honoured the founder of this world-class event, Ravi Naidoo, with an annual residency programme in his name.
Fresh Meat: Salma Rorke
Salma Rorke’s striking designs include a mixture of elements – one of these being cultural Islamic/Muslim pieces, such as the hijab worn by Muslim women.
45 Leading South African Designers Set To Go Global at CPT Exhibition
Local and international buyers will be treated to the new ranges of 45 of South Africa’s top designers at this year’s NEXT20 Trade Exhibition, taking place this month at the V&A Waterfront.
Nando’s Design Programme Garners Global Recognition
Nando’s’ progressive design programme, Clout showcases the work of local creatives to the world – most notably by featuring their designs in Nando’s restaurants throughout 35 countries.
Dr. Esther Mahlangu Adds Her Idiosyncratic Touch to Rolls-Royce Phantom
Dr. Mahlangu is the first South African artist to be commissioned to create a painting for Rolls-Royce Phantom. The ‘Mahlangu’ Phantom will be unveiled this art month at The Melrose Gallery at One&Only, Cape Town, where it will be on display from 13 to 16 February.
