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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
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Construction Guru
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.
Contact details
t. 09711116318 (India)
w. www.constructionguru.in/
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Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA)
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
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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. info (AT) icograda.org
w. www.icograda.org
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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.
* Respect the natural environment.
* Respect the intellectual property of others.
Contact details
t. +1 514 448 4949 x 221
e. secretariat (AT) icograda.org
w. www.icograda.org/media/about.htm
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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
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JAG: Johannesburg Art Gallery
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.
Contact details
a. King George Street, between Wolmarans & Noord Streets Joubert Park, Johannesburg
t. +27 (0)11 725 3130/80
f. +27 (0)11 720 6000
w. www.joburg.org.za/culture/museums-galleries/jag
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Kitchen Specialists Association (KSA)
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
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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.
Contact details
t. +27 12 428 7607
e. Ntombeb (AT) sabs.co.za
w. www.sabs.co.za |
NO KAK! Campaign. Eco Design Initiative 2010
"No waste, no pollution and absolutely no harm!"
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
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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.
Contact details
p. Private Bag X191, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
t. +27 12 428 6326
e. design (AT) sabs.co.za
w. www.sabs.co.za/index.php?page=designinstitute
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South African Fashion Week
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.
Contact details
t. +27 11 442 7812
e. safashionweek (AT) icon.co.za
w. www.sanlamsafashionweek.co.za
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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
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World Architecture Festival (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.
Contact details
t. +44 (0)20 7554 5800
e. info (AT) worldarchitecturefestival.com
w. www.worldarchitecturefestival.com
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WHAT'S MORE ALIVE THAN YOU™ (WMATY)
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
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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
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