Heath Nash is not only a local product designer, but also a household name, both here and abroad, for his beautiful things made from waste. A former sculpture student of the University of Cape Town, Heath works right here in Woodstock.
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Christo Maritz supports Cape Town for World Design Capital 2014
Graphic design studio Infestation – based in Cape Town’s City Bowl – was recently shortlisted for a Loerie Award for their design of Cape Town’s World Design Capital 2014 bid book. Creative director and founder Christo Maritz lends his support to the city’s bid.
Cape Town’s top five World Design Capital 2014 visit highlights
After a whirlwind few days, the World Design Capital organising committee has safely left our shores, and more than utterly exhausted, we’re feeling euphoric and inspired – by this city, by all the great design work we’ve seen, but more importantly by the possibility ahead of us. Titleholder or not, Cape Town is already our…
World Design Capital 2014 Tuesday
What’s today? It’s not just Tuesday, nor is it simply the second day of Cape Town’s World Design Capital inspection. Today’s three months until World Design Capital 2014 is announced in Taipei. That’s three months, or 92 days, or 2484 hours to tell the world why Cape Town is already your World Design Capital.
Cape Town’s World Design Capital 2014 inspection – Images and insights from day 1
Today was the first day of the official World Design Capital 2014 visit, and it started early with breakfast (and if photos are anything to go by, broad smiles) at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Cape Town gets ready to Pecha Kucha, #wdc2014 style
The World Design Capital committee are in town, the city’s gone celebratory yellow (complemented by a glorious rainbow or two) and twitterverse has gone berserk with #wdc2014 updates. And while our visitors have their own busy itinerary, we know one of the high points on YOUR World Design Capital calendar is tonight’s event at The…
Our #wdc2014 visitors arrive in Cape Town today
The World Design Capital delegation arrives in Cape Town today. And there’s little doubt in our mind this city is going to blow them away with the warm #wdc2014 welcome and sunshine yellow buttons. Here’s a little photo journey of just a few sights they’ll see – before their whistle-stop tour even begins.
Getting dressed for #wdc2014 success – a photo essay
The city is going yellow in celebration of the World Design Capital visit next week, starting with our marvellous mountain. How are you flying your #wdc2014 colours?
Cape Town’s bid gets worldwide support
Following official word from ICSID that Cape Town was shortlisted for World Design Capital 2014 (alongside Bilbao and Dublin), we’ve received incredible media coverage, words of congratulations and statements of support. It would be impossible to map it all, but we’ll try to give you the global highlights. At home, Cape Town Tourism has spoken…
29 JUNE WORLD INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DAY
29 June is World Industrial Design Day, if you are an industrial designer in Cape Town don’t miss the brainstorming session taking place at The Fringe’s latest design collective The Bank. If you are interested in attending RSVP to bronwyn@capetownpartnership.co.za.
