The Activation Join us as we toast (with delicious Krone MCC and AKJP BAR cocktails), the beginning of Design Week South Africa : Cape Town. @_akjpstudio Where : 73 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town Open the Design Week South Africa map When : 17 October 2025 from 4pm – lateBookings : Open to all to […]
The Activation An isometric grid allows for the depiction of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional plane. Paul Edmunds makes use of that in these drawings, but they remain open-ended — straddling structure and formlessness, surface and illusionism. Willem Boshoff’s exploration of form and language in his carved Blind Alphabet provided some inspiration, and Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings […]
The Activation In partnership with Bielle Bellingham, Design Week South Africa’s Simone Schultz has curated The Things We Love exhibition — a collection of local creatives’ favourite South African designed and made items intentionally chosen from their homes. Participants include Masego Morgan, Koos Groenewald, Onesimo Bam, Daniel Sher, Hannerie Visser, Viveka Lassen, Rucita Vassen, Katherine Pichulik, […]
The Activation COLOUR and PATTERN with Heath Nash Let’s play with colours! A playful, social workshop where you will make an experimental zine using highlighters. A great chance to explore the new Makespace store at Wunders. The Brand Wunders is a South African family-run furniture business, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Ploy and Guy of Hoi P'loy for behind-the-scenes insight into the brand's processes.The Brand Founded in 2013 by Ploy Phiromnam and Guy van der Walt, Hoi P'loy creates bespoke lighting products that are well-designed, precision-made and ethically-produced. The brand has developed a reputation for a unique range of […]
The Activation Join the Chommies team for 4 days of activations at their Hatfield studio. First up is 'Future Ancestry', a live provocation by Bielle Bellingham exploring how ancient intelligence and radical creativity can inform the tools, commerce and communities of tomorrow. On Friday the team will welcome Cape Electric Tattoo for a one-day-only tattoo […]
The Activation Fashion brand Maison Kotr launches the ESSENTIALS capsule collection that celebrates the connection of memory and taste. Expect delicious drinks and food, themed around South African heritage, as well as a limited-edition range of clothing by Yamkela Mahlelehlele of Maison Kotr. The Brand Maison Kotr is not just a brand; it is an […]
The Activation Vertigo Festival, in partnership with Devils Peak Beer, presents an immersive live performance evening. Cape Town’s post-progressive four-piece Yndian Mynah joins the Fernando Damon Trio, creating a live dialogue between sound and image. Set against striking new-media visuals by Terence House and Nicholai Thomas, the historic Labia Theatre transforms into a canvas of sound […]
The Activation A guided tour of our brand new Wunders factory in Lansdowne, led by MD Bianca Shapiro. A chance to see how fine upholstered furniture is manufactured all under one roof – locally. The Brand Wunders is a South African family-run furniture business, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. Partnering with […]
The Activation Join Laurie Wiid in studio as he opens up the team's workspace and showroom to visitors. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ongoing projects and some upcoming designs. The Brand Wiid is a Cape Town based design studio, that explores the notion of luxury through a mixed set of mediums and materials. @wiid_design […]
The Activation Design as an Optimistic Act - is our first physical exhibition, hosted as part of Design Week South Africa - inviting you to experience the imaginative potential of African architecture across rural villages, townships, cities, and international sites. This tactile exhibit offers an immersive journey through the NowNow Competition’s 40 Honourable Mentions, collected […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx and Alan Stewart of Imaterial Textile Printers for behind-the-scenes insight into Cape Town's textile printing world. The Brand Based in Cape Town, Skinny laMinx is for the modern-day maximalist – someone who embraces colour, personality, and a little touch of whimsy. We design for […]
The Activation Sandy Harris of Callie Quilts, in partnership with Hemporium and Neighbourhood, will host a hands-on workshop where five participants will create their own quilted tote bag. The session introduces the strip quilting technique — a versatile method that makes the most of fabric offcuts, encouraging a low-waste, sustainable approach to quilting. The workshop […]
The Activation WORDS with Cayleigh Bright Let's play with words! Join a social zine workshop with Letterhead's Cayleigh Bright. How do words work in design? How can we get more creative where language and design meet? The Brand Wunders is a South African family-run furniture business, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. […]
The Activation Join Karen Vermeulen as she teaches a workshop where she will show you how to write and illustrate your own graphic memoir, using one single sheet of paper. Assisting the workshop attendees with how to come up with ideas, how to use design to tell a story, humour writing and cartoon illustration. All […]
The Activation Join Studio Form for a special Cape Town Design Week walk and talk exploring the intersections of design, art, science, and heritage. The tour begins at the South African Museum (25 Queen Victoria Street) at 13:00, where participants will gather before visiting the Slave Lodge and the Old Town House — three landmark IZIKO sites where […]