The DESIGN> Information stable of publications is endorsed by an impressive list of organisations, including Cyber Prop, Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management, Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA), Federal Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA), Kitchen Specialist Association (KSA), Loerie Awards, Pambili Association (Namibia), SABS Design Institute, Sanlam SA Fashion Week, South African Communication Design Council (think) and the South African Institute of Interior Design Professions (IID). DESIGN> Information is a member of the International Design Alliance’s International Design Media Network (IDMN) and has secured media partnership agreements with the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda), Technology Top 100 Awards for excellence in technology innovation and management (TT100 – South Africa), Network of Africa Designers (NAD – Africa) and WHAT’S MORE
ALIVE THAN YOU (Italy).
Architecture ZA2010
Running from 21-27 September 2010 in Johannesburg, Architecture ZA 2010 offers a week-long festival under the auspices of the South African Institute of Architects. It proposes to relocate architecture within the contemporary conditions and cultural production of South Africa. Local and international architects, as well as a wide collection of creative minds engaged in the imaging and production of the city – from filmmakers to urban geographers, space politicians to community organizers, philosophers to fashion critics – will be put into energetic contact. They will respond to a range of themes and topics designed to encourage the intersection of multi-disciplinary voices with architects and architecture.
Architecture ZA 2010 will engage with a wide, popular reach of interests to which sponsors and the general public can relate. Top international names, varied platforms for debate and a multitude of performances and events will ensure critical mass and major exposure.
DESIGN> is an online media partner of Architecture.ZA2010
Contact details w.www.aza2010.org e. aza2010 (AT ) allevents.co.za t. +27 21 948 9549
BuildMind
Thanks to PPC’s anchor sponsorship of www.buildmind.net, building contractors, concrete product manufacturers,
material suppliers and building service vendors are now free to market their services on-line – and to use BuildMind’s
Facebook-like tools to source leads, opportunities, trends, information, opinion, products, events and skills - simply.
BuildMind is an on-line building industry specific networking programme that puts everyone in Southern Africa’s
construction sector in one room – virtually. Powered by The Virtual Works award-winning Web 2.0 technology, BuildMind
gives anyone in the building industry the functionality to create and self-manage a business, service and product profile –
ensuring that they’re instantly matched to visitors needs by the sites powerful search engine and reached through smart
messaging and communication tools. Member’s profiles are also used to match relevant articles, news and information to
each.
Project alerts and leads are posted to BuildMind by DataBuild daily and automatically matched to members profiles. The
site also gives members the functionality to network and collaborate with specification professionals and project teams.
Given that the toughening market conditions are forcing most construction industry businesses to find more innovative
and efficient ways to market and operate, the BuildMind network will prove to be extremely valuable to small and medium
sized building industry enterprises.
BuildMind is also sponsored by Plascon, St Gobain, Autodesk, DataBuild, Industry Insight and the Cement and Concrete
Institute.
Construction Guru is an Indian-based online portal for architects, interior designers, educators, institutes, students, manufacturers, dealers, suppliers and more. The Portal combines the latest, intelligent Web 2.0 technology with the inherent advantages of the Internet to create a channel that enables manufacturers to reach and communicate with construction and design communities. The Portal encourages the co-operative relationship between manufacturers and suppliers - enabling manufacturers to continuously and cost-effectively reach out and inform their target market and for suppliers to find or request product information and support whenever they need it.
The intention is to have an actively engaged community and give architects and design professionals exactly what they actually want, to serve their needs and for them to take daily advantage of the many features the Portal has to offer. The size and vibrancy of the community reflects how genuinely useful and user-friendly architects and design professionals find the Portal. The content creates a forum where the whole community can communicate interactively and freely exchange information.
The Portal has the latest technologies to build communities who regularly engage with each other and give the construction and design industry professionals what they actually want, and when they want it. A great advantage of the Portal is that professionals and other participants in the construction and design industries will be able to use the Portal and save significant amounts of time. Time equals money and the Portal is a “one-stop shop” for people operating in the construction and design industries to get the information they require when they want it and in a convenient format.
Construction Guru is a media partner of DESIGN>MAGAZINE.
CyberProp is a portal is filled with real estate news, property investments, listed estate agents and real estate advice.
With the click of a button we will provide visitors to this website with a wide selection of property for sale and property to
rent in residential properties, farms, commercial properties, vacant land, business properties, industrial properties,
holiday homes and retirement homes.
CyberProp provides you with a wide selection of property and real estate agencies, online tools (eg. bond calculators,
online home loans) and a weekly real estate newsletter.
The Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA) is a professional organisation of design educators, spanning
most design disciplines such as industrial, graphic, interior, clothing, ceramic, textile, jewellery and commercial
photography.
Institutional membership of DEFSA is open to any educational or training institution that is HEQC accredited and
registered. Individual membership is open to educational practitioners and any person with an interest in design
education.
Contact details
p. P O Box 12313, Clubview 0014, South Africa
e. Tanya (AT) contemporaryevents.co.za
w. www.defsa.org.za
DesignMind
DesignMind is an online community where members can share, collaborate and engage. We also keep our members up
to date with the latest news, trends, technologies and relevant legislation via our daily blogs. In the Marketplace
members post discussions, find jobs and post job opportunities. There is also a brainstorm room which buzzes with the
creative innovation and ideas.
Networking is one of the cornerstones of our community. We put South Africa's built industry professionals in one roomvirtually.
This allows them to collaborate and network easily and without geographic limitations. By simply adding
someone as a colleague they can now interact in a variety of ways- without wasting time.
Groups on DesignMind microtise the community and provide members with a place to group around their particular
industry interests. In Groups members post photo's, engage in debate and share their work and ideas. Groups also allow
for corporates to manage their PR and market their brand through real communication. DesignMind also gives members
access to free research reports and weekly aggregated news and opinion from the industry and the community.
Contact details
w.www.designmind.co.za e. info (AT) designmind.co.za t. +27 11 523 9700
International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda)
The International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) is the world body for professional communication
design. Founded in 1963, it is a voluntary assembly of organisations concerned with graphic design, visual
communication, design management, promotion, education, research and journalism. Icograda promotes communication
designers' vital role in society and commerce and unifies the voices of graphic designers and visual communicators
worldwide.
The vision, mission and core values of the council are collectively embodied in the statement 'leading creatively' and
manifested through our Members' diverse activities to use design as a medium for progressive change.
Icograda maintains consultative status with UNESCO, UNIDO and WIPO. Icograda is a member of IFRRO and is in
liaison with technical committees of ISO.
Contact details
p. 455 Saint Antoine Ouest, Suite SS 10, Montréal, Québec, Canada H2Z 1J1
t. +1 514 448 4949 x 221
e. secretariat (AT) icograda.org
w.www.icograda.org
International Design Media Network (IDMN)
The International Design Media Network (IDMN) brings the world's design media together in an online community – a
single, convenient source. The network consists of IDMN Participants and bona fide design publications and media. This
network is dedicated to establishing and promoting standards and ethics in design journalism. It creates a forum for
sharing ideas and information, fostering discourse among participants and the International Design Alliance (IDA), and
contributing to the furtherance of a meaningful body of knowledge regarding design and the role that it plays in modern
society. The partners of the IDA are the International Council for Graphic Design Associations (Icograda), International
Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) and the International Federation of Interior Architects & Designers (IFI)
IDMN Participants are guided by basic values that influence individual and collective conduct, demonstrate
accountability, and are publicly defensible. These values are consistent with those adopted by the Icograda board and
form the basis for ethical actions, mutual trust and cooperation amongst IDMN Participants. IDMN Participants agree to:
Conduct themselves ethically and with integrity.
Show respect for others in words and actions.
Act in the spirit of a global community and cooperation.
Respect the diversity of human beings, and their social, ethnic, and cultural differences.
Situated in Joubert Park surrounded by the busy CBD of Johannesburg, the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) prides itself
in its extensive collection of 9000 artworks from international and local artists. The collection, which was first opened to
the public in 1910, remains one of the largest in the sub continent. The collection is housed in a three-storey building
which boasts 15 exhibition halls and sculpture gardens originally design by the architect Edwin Lutyens.
JAG plays a critical role in the urban regeneration programmes of the area and provides a stable base in Joubert Park.
As its current curator and director, Antoinette Murdoch, states JAG strives to create a more culturally aware South Africa
through world class exhibitions and regular educational activities.
The mission of the Kitchen Specialists Association (KSA) is to create a professional and stable trading environment in
which the industry can prosper and consumers can enjoy complete peace-of-mind.
As an independent body and non-profit organisation, the KSA is able to offer the potential kitchen, bathroom and built-in
cupboard purchaser some sound advice with regard to choosing a suitable company.
Each member has satisfied a stringent checking procedure before they can join, and more importantly, has to maintain
the high standards the KSA insists upon or risk being expelled from the association. The KSA has a broad membership
representation including affiliate members who supply to the kitchen, bathroom and built-in cupboard industries.
Contact details p. P.O. Box 413482, Craighall 2024, South Africa
t. 0860 109 290
e. info (AT) ksa.co.za
w.www.ksa.co.za
My Byte
My Byte is the online business network that puts people in Africa’s Information and Communication industry in one room
– virtually. Membership to MyByte is free to any individual that plays any role in the ICT community. Simply click sign-up
to create a personal profile and get access to the tools that make it easy to self-manage your profile, source
opportunities, post opinion, get news, knowledge, information – and interact with the ICT community at no cost. Log-in
and click ‘My tools’ to post anything or participate in groups or forums. We look forward to seeing you there often!
Designers are the catalysts that make a sustainable future possible – and today’s ultimate design challenge is to create durable products and services that minimize adverse impacts on the environment, while making everyday life simpler and more pleasant. This is the motivation for the Eco Design Initiative 2010.
This campaign encourages growth and transformation of entrepreneurial concepts in South Africa through encouraging designers and industry to “rethink”. Set against environmental, political and social development challenges, this initiative is making a positive contribution in the country by showing that these challenges can be addressed and overcome with sustainable design. The Eco Design Initiative creates opportunities for learning partnerships, culture exchange and skills transfer.
The campaign includes The Eco Design Competition, The Fresh Talent Workshop and showcase opportunities in South Africa and Sweden.
Contact details
Sweden. Janine Johnston
t. +46 732 033 938
e. Janine (AT) globalgreenagency.com South Africa. Hwalani Mabaso
t. +27 721 817 912
e. hwalanim (AT) lukunda.co.za w.www.nokak.com
Pambili Association
Pambili’s vision is to have a strong impact on future design training, mentoring and research in Namibia through
networking, exchange opportunities and activities.
Pambili Association’s overall objective is to ensure that Namibian communities and Namibian young designers benefit
through the production of quality design and craft products that answer the demands of both local and foreign markets in
order to enable business and trade opportunities for the communities, designers and Pambili Association itself.
Pambili follows the approach of educating and empowering young designers, craft designers, producers, students and
professionals so that they become aware, involved and active in social design issues.
Contact details p. P O Box 6050, Ausspannplatz, Windhoek, Namibia t. +264 61 307424
e. info (AT) pambili.biz w.www.namany.net
SABS Design Institute
The SABS Design Institute fosters the economic and technological development of South Africa through the promotion of
the benefits of design. The ultimate aim is to improve the prosperity of the entire population.
The SABS Design Institute's initiatives include a number of award schemes and design publications, and focus on:
• Design & Education: nuturing and developing design leadership and promoting design as a career
• Design & Industry: stimulating new product development and marketing South Africa as an innovative, industrialised
country
• Design & Development: developing southern Africa through focused design projects for developing communities in
rural and urban areas.
The SA Fashion Week stages the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter Designer Collections, respectively in
August and March each year. These annual events are timed to dovetail with the international fashion week circuit.
The Sanlam SA Fashion Week Designer Collections is an independent platform modelled on international best practice
in terms of production values and format, with shows accommodating no more than 550 guests at a time. As such it
provides local designers with a highly professional environment in which to launch their seasonal ranges to key
stakeholders such as the media, professional buyers, independent retailers, existing and potential private clients.
South African Communication Design Council (think) / now called the Brand Design Council of South Africa
The Brand Design Council of South Africa (think) was established in 2001 to serve the needs of the design
professional in South Africa. Think is the only organisation in this country that specifically caters for the communication
design industry. Members have the opportunity to make their voices heard and to set trends and shape the direction of
the industry. In October 2009, the organisation’s name was changed to the Brand Design Council of South Africa.
As a non-profit Section 21 company, the organisation is governed by a Code of Ethical Conduct that sets the standards
of practice and the industry. The Brand Design Council of South Africa is a member of Icograda, the world body for
professional design and visual communication.
Contact details
p. P O Box 1887, Fourways Gardens 2068, South Africa
t. +27 11 467 7945
e. think (AT) think.org.za w.www.think.org.za
Technology Top 100 (TT100, a division of the Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management)
The Technology Top 100 programme is focused on identifying the true South African role models who through innovation,
tenacity and a passionate belief in people, have been able to take their organisations to new levels of competitiveness.
The programme seeks to identify role models who are either users or developers of technology.
The entrants of the TT100 programme include a wide spectrum of operations in diversified industries. They exemplify the
reality that irrespective of what business they are in, they cannot escape the fact that technology will alter their world.
Contact details
t. +27 11 608 1331
e. Deirdre (AT) davinci.ac.za w.www.tt100.co.za
The South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID)
The South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID) is the only professional body representing the interior
design industry in South Africa. It operates nationally with representation in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern
and Western Cape.
The Institute is dedicated to establishing, promoting and maintaining expertise, professionalism, sound business practice
and high standards throughout the industry.
Membership of the IID indicates your status as a qualified, experienced and ethical practicing professional. The IID is a
Member of IFI, the International Federation of Interior Architects & Designers.
Contact details
p. P O Box 10642, Fourways Crossing Centre 2055, South Africa
t. +27 11 465 9732
e. md (AT) iidprofessions.com w.www.iidprofessions.com
WAF
The World Architecture Festival is now a major fixture in the international architectural calendar. As the only annual international architectural event that rewards excellence in a truly interactive, inclusive and live format, it attracts the best practices and schemes from all over the world.
WAF 2010 will take place in the CCIB in Barcelona from 3-5 November 2010. The programme includes the WAF Awards (with 5 awards sections, 42 categories, covering 100+ building types judged by a super jury of world renowned architects), 15 seminars and a series of exhibitions. The 2010 thematic exhibition is based on the theme of ‘Transformations’. The 2010 theme relates to the way in which the built environment can be transformed by a combination of client commitment, architectural imagination, technological development and professional teamwork.
DESIGN>MAGAZINE is an official media partner of WAF.
WHAT’S MORE ALIVE THAN YOU™ makes you feel alive by promoting cultural diversity and giving space to
everybody’s artistic and design skills. It is a thread of creativity spinning around the globe which brings to life the story
that lies behind each artwork. It is a revolutionary collection of unique designs made with innovative materials – the
expression of a distinctive style for those who want to stand out and feel alive.
With three creative calls every year, WHAT’S MORE ALIVE THAN YOU™ targets students of art, interior and fashion
design, and institutes of architecture all across the globe as well as all those who, regardless of age, have ideas for
innovative footwear, bags and accessories and wish to see them realised.
Selected projects will be put into production and sold by WHAT’S MORE ALIVE THAN YOU™ and designers awarded a
net 6% royalty fee on the sales price. Each artwork will be signed by its designer, included in the WMATY.COM website
and also in an accompanying booklet to be supplied with the product, and promoted internationally.
Contact details e. staff (AT) wmaty.com w. www.wmaty.com
Wolda
Built on the success of Eulda, the European Logo Design Annual (which has replaced), Wolda is the high-profile graphic
design award scheme that rewards the best logos and trademarks designed throughout the world. The winners are
selected by an international three-tier jury consisting of 10 top design professionals, 10 marketing managers from major
international clients and finally 10 members of the public (provided respectively by the worldwide organizations Icograda,
Aquent and Consumers International).
Mission: To promote excellence in visual communication; to provide real recognition to the people who invest their
passion in this field; to act as a benchmark for the high quality of work being produced throughout the world; to offer a
genuine point of contact between various countries; to create a forum for the leaders in the field of visual communication,
exploring its trends, absorbing and disseminating its future trajectories. Wolda: one small step towards a more influential
role for graphic design in the world!
Contact details t. +39 02 58118572 f. +39 02 87365791 e. areti(at)wolda.org
THE 32nd ANNUAL LOERIE AWARDS Awarding Creativity that Works
More than an evening of creative celebration, The Loerie Awards are a year–round focus on creative inspiration to help marketers,
agencies and consumers appreciate the value of ideas and fresh thinking. The Loeries is recognized as the most prestigious awards in South Africa
and the most important measure of the standard of work being produced in our region.
The Loeries calendar includes the printed Annual and DVD, showcasing the winning work of each year. The book contains a comprehensive
index of all winning brands, agencies, production companies and individual credits, making it the must have guide to who’s who in the brand
communications industry. Moreover, the Loeries Travelling Exhibition provides a platform to extend this creative inspiration and showcase
the region’s best work in South Africa and internationally. The exhibition is hosted by educational institutions, corporate headquarters,
museums and festivals reaching aspiring students as well as creatives in the industry.
Migrate magazine is a much awaited biannual offering by The Loerie Awards. It is a creative platform for artists, writers and designers to set trends
pre and post the awards ceremony. Migrate is informative and engaging, with a touch of humour.
The Loeries have grown to recognise all areas of brand communication, including disciplines such as experiential field marketing, ambient media,
architecture and multi–media. Each year The Loerie Awards reinvents itself with a fresh exciting theme to capture the heart of creativity and inspire the industry to obtain that elusive bird.
Contact details a. 444 Jan Smuts Avenue, Vega Campus, Bordeaux, 2196, Gauteng, South Africa
t. +27 11 326 0304
f. +27 86 610 6519
e. info (AT) theloerieawards.co.za
w.www.theloerieawards.co.za
Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa, (FEDHASA)
Since 1949 FEDHASA has been representing the South African hospitality industry on a local, provincial, national and global level to protect the interests of all stakeholders of the industry, thereby enabling members to achieve their objectives.
In its role as a trade association, FEDHASA represents member interests on most recognised public and private sector economic, business and environmental forums. Close ties with organisations such as South African Tourism, Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Department of Environmental Affairs, Department of Forestry & Water Affairs, Department of Labour and many others, ensure member participation and input at the highest possible levels.
The Association, as the established voice of industry, represents the interests of South African hotels, restaurants, conference centres, caterers, self-catering accommodation, home hosting establishments (B&B's and guest houses), clubs, taverns, shebeens, suppliers and trainers, consultants and service providers to the hospitality industry.
Contact details p. PO Box 71517, Bryanston 2021, South Africa t. +27 11 467 5009 e. brett (AT) iafrica.com w.www.fedhasa.co.za
Network of Africa Designers (NAD)
At the 2009 Africa Design Day held in Cape Town in February this year the first steps were taken towards formalising the Network of Africa Designers (NAD) by adopting the NAD Design Charter. NAD, which started out as an informal network of practising designers on the African continent, was established in 1999 under guidance from the SABS Design Institute as part of its Design for Development initiative.
NAD’s vision is to offer a network for all the stakeholders involved with design in Africa, with the aim to foster design for sustainable development on the continent. The steering committee members come from South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana and Namibia, while the SABS Design Institute organises the secretariat. Collaboration is focused in three areas - design education, professional design and communication.
