Speakers, delegates, media, buyers and exhibitors who attended the annual Design Indaba Party were entertained by Funafuji, Magic Carpet Ride, Popskarr, Jack Parow, Krushed & Sorted, Goodluck and Anthea.

Inspired by the excitement in South Africa around 2010, and struck by the idea that most sports are represented by a national team, this year Design Indaba decided it high time creativity be given its due. Design Indaba 2010 was declared ‘The Creative Playing Field’.

Running from 24 to 26 February 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, over 40 speakers addressed more than 2400 delegates over three days at the Design Indaba Conference.

The Design Indaba Expo 2010 ran from Friday 26 February to Sunday 28 February 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Showing more than 280 exhibitors, including 80 first-time exhibitors and 40 Emerging Creatives, the Design Indaba Expo drew well over 32 000 visitors, including 379 journalists and 427 buyers – one third of which were internation

Speakers, delegates, media, buyers and exhibitors who attended the annual Design Indaba Party were entertained by Funafuji, Magic Carpet Ride, Popskarr, Jack Parow, Krushed & Sorted, Goodluck and Anthea.

Design Indaba and Woolworths presented domestic diva Martha Stewart at the Design Indaba Expo on Saturday 27 February 2010.

Design Indaba’s speakers were wined and dined across Cape Town. A trip on the Blue Train introduced them to the greater Western Cape, Absa’s Cocktail Function gave them exclusive access to the new Greenpoint Stadium, and the farewell lunch at Waterkloof Wines gave them a taste of heaven. 

Jonx Pillemer photographed the 2010 FIFA World Cup Stadiums whilst joining the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup Commercial Affiliates Tour October 2009, managed by Interactive Africa.

The 2009 Design Indaba Expo was the largest multi-disciplinary showcase of South African creativity to date. Running from 27 February to 1 March in the Cape Town Convention Centre, it played host to more than 29 000 visitors, 260 exhibitors and 360 buyers, including 156 international buyers.

The 33 SOUTH award finalists were chosen from the 163 entries from across the country by adjudicator Mike Schalit. Schalit was assisted by product designer Tsai, known for his multi-award winning Nested Bunkbeds, and Brian Mtongana, known for his “Googlethu” T-shirt and work on the Design Indaba magazine.

The SOUTH exhibition launched at the 2009 Design Indaba Expo and, besides the award finalists, celebrated 22 legendary creative icons that have been at the pole of the new creative ethos that has emerged in South Africa over the past few years.

The three winners of the inaugural SOUTH award were announced on Sunday 1 March 2009 in the fashion arena at the Design Indaba Expo. Competition was stiff, with 33 SOUTH award finalists chosen from 163 entries from across the country.

The annual Design Indaba party is a celebratory spectacle, showcasing top local musical and creative talent. The 2009 event was spread across two venues – The Assembly and Chevelle – in Harrington Street. The street between the two venues was closed and performance art by the Rooster Collective, directed by Angela Nemov, turned the walkway into a carnival.

Running from 25 to 27 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the 2009 Design Indaba Conference attracted more than 2 100 conference and simulcast delegates. The vision of a better, previously unimagined world was played out by a cast of more than 30 top international and creative thinkers.