By now it’s big news – Cape Town has been shortlisted for World Design Capital 2014.
What does this mean for the city? It means we’re putting ourselves on the international design map, promoting Cape Town as a creative capital, and continuing to create a city that serves its people. Cause enough to celebrate? There’s more.
The judges’ visit next week has the city a buzz in preparation for a concentrated tour centred on the bid theme, “Live Design, Transform Life”. From 24 to 26 July, our ICSID visitors will enjoy a guided tour of the city’s finest design and development innovations, and Cape Town will be wearing yellow to celebrate.
Part of the celebration is happening at the city’s premier live and electronic music venue, The Assembly, co-hosted by Design Indaba and Cape Town Design Network. Join Ravi Naidoo (Design Indaba CEO and the event’s keynote speaker) and design enthusiasts as a new Design Indaba Trust competition is announced and the benefits of being World Design Capital are discussed.
When:
25 July 2011, 18h30 for 19h00
Where:
The Assembly, 61 Harrington Street
Who:
Brought to you by the Cape Town Design Network (CTDN) and Design Indaba
Admission:
Free. Free food. Cash bar
RSVP:
rsvp@ctdn.co.za by Friday, 22 July 2011
UPDATE : (12:21 / 21-07-2011) we’ve just heard that the event is over capacity and CTDN is having to turn people away. Let’s hope they find a way to share a video of the event.
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About Cape Town Design Network:
The CTDN encourages and facilitates networking between designers in Cape Town with the primary goal of creating awareness of the design industry and promoting the use of design in addressing economic, social, geographic and infrastructural challenges.
