Discussion : Talking Chairs
(Thursday, 16:30 – 18:30 | Register for free) A conversation exploring design, community and the culture of the chair and the opening of the ‘AFRICA CHAIR’ exhibition. Join House and Leisure in a frank, yet informal panel chat, as part of LOOKBOOK Studio’s AFRICA CHAIR exhibit – a co-curation with Marlon James – for Design […]
Designing Cape Town’s Creative CBD : 2014 – 2024
(Friday, 10:30 – 11:30 | Register for free) ‘Designing Cape Town’s Creative CBD’ will explore how Cape Town can revive the creative energy it experienced as the 2014 World Design Capital. The talk will address how the pandemic impacted the creative sector, closing vital spaces and stifling innovation. Now, as the city emerges from these […]
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 […]
Exploring the Iyatsiba Lab: Art, Humanities, and the Future of Post-Apartheid Freedom
(Saturday, 14:00 – 15:30 | Register for free) Join a special visit to the Greatmore Iyatsiba Lab, facilitated by Professor Premesh Lalu, former director of the Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) and author of Undoing Apartheid. This event, part of Design Week South Africa, offers an exclusive opportunity to explore how the University of the Western […]
Discussion: South Africa’s Future Public Transportation Interchange
(Friday, 14:00 – 15:30 | Register for free) The event, South Africa’s Future Public Transportation Interchange: Cape Town Train Station, is part of Design Week South Africa and Transportation Month. It will focus on the R1.5 billion redevelopment of the Cape Town Station Forecourt, exploring the future of transit-oriented development (TOD) and public-private partnerships (PPP). […]
Discussion: South Africa’s Future Townships, Dunoon, Khayelitsha & Langa
(Thursday, 17:30 – 19:30 | Register for free) The rapid expansion of areas like Dunoon, Khayelitsha and Langa highlights the need for better urban design strategies that address not only livability but also broader lessons in urban development. While formal areas of South Africa have traditionally been the focus of urban design, less formal and […]
‘Her Khaltsha’ Short Film at The Labia
(Friday, 18:00 + 19:00, Sunday, 12:00 + 13:00 | Register for free) Her Khaltsha Her Khaltsha is an inspiring short documentary that captures the spirit and determination of Khaltsha Cycling Academy, the first all-girls cycling group in Khayelitsha. Through their cycling journeys, the girls not only challenge societal norms, but find freedom, express their emotions, […]
Talkabout: Sensible Upcycling in the Arts with Duck Duck Goose
(Friday, 16:00-17:30 | Register for free) Continuing the theme of the Good Good Good factory walkabout at Together MFG earlier in the day, Duck Duck Goose will be hosting a panel discussion consisting of prominent up-cyclers across different industries at Leo’s Wine Bar, next door to their flagship store. The topic of discussion will be […]
TerraNova at Chommies
(Friday, 16:00 – 17:00 | Register for free) A directional discussion on the future of regenerative design, with a focus on macro trends, material innovation and mycelium leather. Speakers Bielle Bellingham, Business Director at Chommies Chris Reid, Brand Strategist, Researcher and Writer Anja Joubert, Founder of Department of Trend Barbara Melck, Winemaker at Vine Hugger […]
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 […]