The Design Indaba Expo takes place from February 27 to March 01, 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Design Indaba Expo is South Africa’s premier showcase of local design in all sectors.
WHY IS THE EXPO UNIQUE?

•     It is multi-sectoral, featuring advertising, architecture, craft, decor, film, fashion, graphic design, interior, jewellery, new media, publishing, product design and visual media.

•     It showcases the best of local design - original, contemporary and innovative product that is quintessentially South African - no derivatives, and no imports.

•     It is curated, not filled. Our advisory panel of the best South African designers, stylists, critics and industry experts, curates the Expo floor and decides who is represented there. The panel is representative of our positioning. Where a designer is not known by the panel, a process of submission is engaged where the designer's work is circulated for the panel's input.

•     In addition to encouraging exhibitors to trade directly to the South African public, we also bring out several international buyers to stimulate the export market.

In 2004, the Design Indaba Expo was inaugurated in association with the Department of Trade & Industry. The Expo provides a commercial platform for the finest South African designers to leverage local goods and services to the global market. It introduces the most influential international buyers to the finest South African creative product to encourage export. There is also an impact on the local market. The Expo aims to create discerning consumers through exposure to the principles and products of good design, resulting in the demand and production of innovative, evolving and excellent South African creative product.

Visitor Information:

The Design Indaba Expo is open to the public on the weekend of 27 February to 1 March 2009.

Opening hours:

Friday 27 February 2009 from 11h00 - 20h00
Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2009 from 10h00 - 18h00.

There is no need to book in advance. Tickets are available at the door.

Admission costs:

R50  Adults
R30  Students/Pensioners
R20  Children under 12
Children under the age of 5 are free.

Your ticket is valid for day of entry only.

PLEASE RESPECT OUR EXHIBITORS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. REGRETFULLY, NO CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED.

For more information go to www.designindabaexpo.co.za

Written by :

Bo Bissict

 

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Jamie Robb said:

	... Went last year, its really cool. so many innovative and cool goodies. Cape Town Alive will be writing a live blog from the expo which will let you know about everything going on. so stay tuned for the latest design news!!!
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