DESIGN WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA

DESIGN WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA

Some Things Exhibition

(Thursday, 18:30 – 21:00, Friday, 18:30 – 00:00) et al.studio presents ‘Some Things’, an exhibition in collaboration with Design Week South Africa, powered by Yoco. Hosted at Gorgeous George, the installation features pieces from local artisans, each working in unique mediums to explore the depths of design at the intersection of art and functionality.  ‘Some […]

Kramer Turntable Launch at AKJP Studio

(Thursday, 17:00 – 21:00 | Open event) Kramer is launching their new turntable range on Thursday, 24 October and you’re invited. Enjoy good music, as founder Phil Kramer spins some times in celebration of the beautiful new additions to his collection. Guests can also enjoy the usual selection of excellent cocktails and refreshments on offer […]

Launch of Cape Town’s Design Week South Africa at AKJP Studio

(Wednesday, 17:00 – 21:00 | Open event) Join us, alongside the AKJP Studio as we toast to the launch of Cape Town’s Design Week South Africa, powered by Yoco, and reveal the custom AKJP Studio window. AKJP CAFÉ/BAR will have their usual selection of excellent cocktails and refreshments on offer as well as some MCC […]

Personal Matters, a Panel Discussion by Yoco

(Thursday, 18:00 – 19:30 | Register for free) For Design Week South Africa, Yoco invites a panel of creatives to discuss how speaking your own visual language is the best way to be understood. Russell Abrahams, Gabrielle Kannemeyer, Katherine-Mary Pichulik and Tśele Nthane lead in candid conversation by Savannah Feeke-Fortune, Founder of Friends & Family […]

Museum Of The Brave by Yoco

(Open the whole weekend | Free to attend) Over the past decade, Yoco has celebrated the courage of business owners – the people who’ve taken bold steps to follow their dreams, transforming their ideas into thriving businesses. To mark this ten-year journey, Yoco, in collaboration with Design Week, proudly presents The Museum of the Brave. […]

Factory Tour with Pedersen + Lennard

(Saturday, 9:00 – 10:00 | Register to attend) Join Luke Pedersen, co-founder of renowned furniture brand Pedersen + Lennard as he guides you through their factory and studio space. With impressive machinery suited to make exceptional furniture, get a glimpse behind the scenes to better understand the materials and processes that go into each piece. […]

Collection launch & installation at 43 BREE

(Thursday, 17:00 – 20:00 | Register for free) AIYANA FW 24 launch by Cape Cobra and KLûK CGDT Summer Refresh Join the teams of Cape Cobra and Klûk CGDT at their beautiful concept store, 43 BREE as Cape Cobra Leathercraft celebrates the launch of their latest FW collection – consisting of handcrafted luxury handbags – […]

Discussion : The Business of Small Business

(Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) What’s the 101 on setting up a creative business in SA and why does it feel like solving a rubiks cube? This interactive panel shines a light on challenges from red tape, networks to tax incentives and accessing capital. If you’re stuck in the maze of starting […]

Wunders x Heath Nash: Future Talks Seating 2024

(Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 – 18:00 | Open event, free of charge) Wunders is thrilled to announce the launch of MakeSpace, the newly created ‘waste department’ led by acclaimed designer Heath Nash. The name was carefully chosen to reflect the brand’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and the act of literally making space in the business […]

Exhibition Opening : breakroom and Wunders WASTE

(Thursday, 17:00 – 20:00 | Register for free) breakroom x Wunders WASTE Exhibition, along with the 10-day workshop leading up to it, served as an artistic – not design-specific – engagement, bringing together diverse makers from various fields and backgrounds. Using a wide variety of Wunders’ factory ‘waste’ materials, participants explored the potential of discarded […]