Open Design is a social enterprise and a Not for Profit Company (NPC)
Since its inception in 2013 Open Design hosted 523 events. This included over a 100 education related events; 111 workshops and master classes to improve skills;
159 talks featuring 795 local and international change-makers, innovators and entrepreneurs; 53 exhibitions; 150 networking events and
supported and showcased more than 300 small, media and micro-enterprises.
At Open Design we belief that innovation, education and community are the building blocks of a sustainable, inclusive, prosperous society. Design is the unifying thread that links
the building blocks and solutions to develop a better future world. One of Cape Town’s most dynamic design and innovation events, the Open Design Festival
brings these concepts together. The 10-day programme takes place across various venues in the City of Cape Town and in different communities creating various cross-cultural
experiences that also inspire social cohesion and nation building.
We’re always looking to build strong partnerships to extend the sustainable success of the Open Design Festival. If you’d like to partner with us get in touch.
Below is a list of events that made-up our festival in 2017.
WARNING: not your regular goodbye party. Mark this date in your dairy: First Party with us at 75 Harrington early [...]
CAPE TOWN IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE! 18:30 for 19:00 USE QR CODE BELOW TO RSVP ON FACEBOOK OR go to [...]
Open Design is very excited and proud to welcome ZiPD on board. Just another way to make our festival even [...]
BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance on Corporation Street The 13 August [...]
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS for Pecha Kucha on Tuesday night, 15 August! till 22:00 Our favourite bookshop, Bibliophilia will once again [...]
Build, Construct, Play and Learn at our Maker Space at Open Design Join us anytime between 10am and 5pm on [...]
Afrikanist in Motion is a collaboration between Aurecon, the World Design Organisation, WhereIsMyTransport and a professional photographer to capture the [...]
It takes a Community to Build a Brand NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO VOTE! Who will be the winner? Founded [...]
HeePD (Hub Employment Ecosystem for People with Disabilities) Launch Exhibition -Connecting Abilities Objectives of HeePD? We seek to equalize, the [...]
COME AND SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS Made in Everywhere is a start-up, co-founded by two sisters, Michelle and Natasha Talliard. The [...]
JOIN ECOBRICK EXCHANGE FOR A FULL-DAY OF FUN AND MAKING! Why is waste management only ever seen as a chore/headache/mission? [...]
The One Stop Design Shop is the Premier Tertiary Design School Showcase As we are preparing the future generation to [...]
PAPER! LIGHTS! ACTION! Kids between the ages of 7 and 13 Come play with light and paper and explore building [...]
The Animation Station engages children in storytelling, character design and tech tools. Participants can engage with smart devices and a [...]
I Scream & Red is happy to announce that we will be offering basic sewing and bag making workshops all [...]
It’s a fun, fast-paced game that lets you test your knowledge of science, and learn something in the process. Speed [...]
TALK100 Session One: 10:00 - 11:30 Social design, rebranding communities like the Cape Flats and celebrating local change makers, [...]
RE-DESIGNING PERCEPTIONS! Togetherheid Heroes Expo In addressing and challenging the negative stereotypes associated with people living on the Cape Flats [...]
TALK100 Session Two: 12:00 - 13:00 Where ordinary citizens share their thoughts of the importance and impact of Design [...]
Better Living Challenge- Ideation session RSVP here JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DAY WHERE WE ARE GOING TO EXPLORE: How [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW! We are preparing for a dynamic future! A FIRST FOR AFRICA! Do you believe we need [...]
TWO HOUR WALKING TOUR PRICE: R250 PER PERSON Following the success of the International Public Arts Festival [...]
Designers of Change presents- A discussion and workshop which focuses on "where the ideas come from...", raising the importance of [...]
IDEA Collective [ innovation I design I education I africa ] Presents: AN INTRODUCTION [...]
FREE EVENT - 99% FULLY BOOKED! Only the following few seats still available SEATS ARE GOING FAST! BOOK NOW! Build your [...]
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED! Please do pop around in case of any last minute cancelations or mail us your [...]
BOOK NOW! The next in the popular PechaKucha series. #PKCT45 is the main event for 2017. Expect an energising, entertaining night PechaKucha [...]
BOOK NOW! CPD POINTS FOR PROFESSIONALS Bookings are essential. Discounted price for Open Design Registration on the day from 8:30 [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENT ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Cod_ Ability Academy @ HeePD "Learn to Code for People with Disabilities" The objective of the Coding Academy, CoD-Ability, is [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Just imagine using aerial imagery captured from a drone, modeled to a 3D rendered drawing and interpreted by transport engineers [...]
NOTE VENUE CHANGE! BANDWIDTH BARN, WOODSTOCK EXCHANGE PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR CREATIVE MORNINGS HERE Join us for an inspiring [...]
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town (d-school) is going to do a special Design [...]
Engineers Without Borders South Africa will be hosting a design challenge or hackathon. We are building a national internet of [...]
TALK100 session Three & Four will feature women in gaming, from women enabling the game industry to emerging and prominent [...]
LOVE LOCAL MARKET AT OPEN DESIGN Love Local is hosting a market at 75 Harrington Street as [...]
Crowdfunding as a concept is not a new thing and it is lives up to our African Ideal of Ubuntu. [...]
The Township Clay Experience is an immersive, tactile journey into the heart of the vibrant youths working here. During this [...]
ONE CAN NEVER LEARN ENOUGH FROM NATURE. And if you know little about Biomimicry then that is an even greater [...]
Special *Open Design* edition of our monthly meet up held in Cape Town. Designers of Change presents - www.facebook.com/DesignersofChange A [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present a free screening [...]
ABOUT BFFF The Black Filmmakers Film Festival (BFFF) connects and showcases artists of colour from across the African continent and [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, [...]
Please join us for any of the following exciting weekly tours: TIMES & DATES: 1-2pm on 21, 22, 23, 24, [...]
Which tech startup was funded initially through the sale of handmade politically-themed breakfast cereal? How does Google keep their lawns [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR – 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
The Sustainability Institute (SI) is an international living and learning centre providing learning experiences in ecology, community and spirit. The [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Fruit-Nation, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present [...]
ONE NIGHT ONLY! The popular Architectural Open Studios is back for the 5th year. Join architects across the city as [...]
Participate in Design for the City on a Community level - plus have tasty soup together! We invite you to [...]
Tenebris Lab is a virtual reality design collaborative and software development company, specialising in VR for architecture, design and gaming. [...]
Due to popular demand we will be offering a second Art Deco Tour. Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre van [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! FruitNation in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town we will present a free screening of [...]
FULLY BOOKED! Please refer to the second Art Deco Tour hosted on 22 August Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR - 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
Please join us for an interesting evening at Guild Southern Guild invites you for a walkabout with some of the [...]
The 5K project requires BTech Industrial Design Students at CPUT to develop, market and sell a product that will make [...]
Join us for a Fun Day at Game Day! See full programme below Today, the technologies used in the creation [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! at goo.gl/y5C5GP THE DETAILS: When: 25 August 2017, 18-00-22:00pm Transport: do let us know if you will [...]
THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance 9 Plein Street Woodstock The 26 August, bring your kids along [...]
WARNING: not your regular goodbye party. Mark this date in your dairy: First Party with us at 75 Harrington early [...]
CAPE TOWN IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE! 18:30 for 19:00 USE QR CODE BELOW TO RSVP ON FACEBOOK OR go to [...]
Open Design is very excited and proud to welcome ZiPD on board. Just another way to make our festival even [...]
BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance on Corporation Street The 13 August [...]
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS for Pecha Kucha on Tuesday night, 15 August! till 22:00 Our favourite bookshop, Bibliophilia will once again [...]
Build, Construct, Play and Learn at our Maker Space at Open Design Join us anytime between 10am and 5pm on [...]
Afrikanist in Motion is a collaboration between Aurecon, the World Design Organisation, WhereIsMyTransport and a professional photographer to capture the [...]
It takes a Community to Build a Brand NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO VOTE! Who will be the winner? Founded [...]
HeePD (Hub Employment Ecosystem for People with Disabilities) Launch Exhibition -Connecting Abilities Objectives of HeePD? We seek to equalize, the [...]
COME AND SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS Made in Everywhere is a start-up, co-founded by two sisters, Michelle and Natasha Talliard. The [...]
JOIN ECOBRICK EXCHANGE FOR A FULL-DAY OF FUN AND MAKING! Why is waste management only ever seen as a chore/headache/mission? [...]
The One Stop Design Shop is the Premier Tertiary Design School Showcase As we are preparing the future generation to [...]
PAPER! LIGHTS! ACTION! Kids between the ages of 7 and 13 Come play with light and paper and explore building [...]
The Animation Station engages children in storytelling, character design and tech tools. Participants can engage with smart devices and a [...]
I Scream & Red is happy to announce that we will be offering basic sewing and bag making workshops all [...]
It’s a fun, fast-paced game that lets you test your knowledge of science, and learn something in the process. Speed [...]
TALK100 Session One: 10:00 - 11:30 Social design, rebranding communities like the Cape Flats and celebrating local change makers, [...]
RE-DESIGNING PERCEPTIONS! Togetherheid Heroes Expo In addressing and challenging the negative stereotypes associated with people living on the Cape Flats [...]
TALK100 Session Two: 12:00 - 13:00 Where ordinary citizens share their thoughts of the importance and impact of Design [...]
Better Living Challenge- Ideation session RSVP here JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DAY WHERE WE ARE GOING TO EXPLORE: How [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW! We are preparing for a dynamic future! A FIRST FOR AFRICA! Do you believe we need [...]
TWO HOUR WALKING TOUR PRICE: R250 PER PERSON Following the success of the International Public Arts Festival [...]
Designers of Change presents- A discussion and workshop which focuses on "where the ideas come from...", raising the importance of [...]
IDEA Collective [ innovation I design I education I africa ] Presents: AN INTRODUCTION [...]
FREE EVENT - 99% FULLY BOOKED! Only the following few seats still available SEATS ARE GOING FAST! BOOK NOW! Build your [...]
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED! Please do pop around in case of any last minute cancelations or mail us your [...]
BOOK NOW! The next in the popular PechaKucha series. #PKCT45 is the main event for 2017. Expect an energising, entertaining night PechaKucha [...]
BOOK NOW! CPD POINTS FOR PROFESSIONALS Bookings are essential. Discounted price for Open Design Registration on the day from 8:30 [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENT ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Cod_ Ability Academy @ HeePD "Learn to Code for People with Disabilities" The objective of the Coding Academy, CoD-Ability, is [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Just imagine using aerial imagery captured from a drone, modeled to a 3D rendered drawing and interpreted by transport engineers [...]
NOTE VENUE CHANGE! BANDWIDTH BARN, WOODSTOCK EXCHANGE PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR CREATIVE MORNINGS HERE Join us for an inspiring [...]
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town (d-school) is going to do a special Design [...]
Engineers Without Borders South Africa will be hosting a design challenge or hackathon. We are building a national internet of [...]
TALK100 session Three & Four will feature women in gaming, from women enabling the game industry to emerging and prominent [...]
LOVE LOCAL MARKET AT OPEN DESIGN Love Local is hosting a market at 75 Harrington Street as [...]
Crowdfunding as a concept is not a new thing and it is lives up to our African Ideal of Ubuntu. [...]
The Township Clay Experience is an immersive, tactile journey into the heart of the vibrant youths working here. During this [...]
ONE CAN NEVER LEARN ENOUGH FROM NATURE. And if you know little about Biomimicry then that is an even greater [...]
Special *Open Design* edition of our monthly meet up held in Cape Town. Designers of Change presents - www.facebook.com/DesignersofChange A [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present a free screening [...]
ABOUT BFFF The Black Filmmakers Film Festival (BFFF) connects and showcases artists of colour from across the African continent and [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, [...]
Please join us for any of the following exciting weekly tours: TIMES & DATES: 1-2pm on 21, 22, 23, 24, [...]
Which tech startup was funded initially through the sale of handmade politically-themed breakfast cereal? How does Google keep their lawns [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR – 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
The Sustainability Institute (SI) is an international living and learning centre providing learning experiences in ecology, community and spirit. The [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Fruit-Nation, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present [...]
ONE NIGHT ONLY! The popular Architectural Open Studios is back for the 5th year. Join architects across the city as [...]
Participate in Design for the City on a Community level - plus have tasty soup together! We invite you to [...]
Tenebris Lab is a virtual reality design collaborative and software development company, specialising in VR for architecture, design and gaming. [...]
Due to popular demand we will be offering a second Art Deco Tour. Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre van [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! FruitNation in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town we will present a free screening of [...]
FULLY BOOKED! Please refer to the second Art Deco Tour hosted on 22 August Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR - 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
Please join us for an interesting evening at Guild Southern Guild invites you for a walkabout with some of the [...]
The 5K project requires BTech Industrial Design Students at CPUT to develop, market and sell a product that will make [...]
Join us for a Fun Day at Game Day! See full programme below Today, the technologies used in the creation [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! at goo.gl/y5C5GP THE DETAILS: When: 25 August 2017, 18-00-22:00pm Transport: do let us know if you will [...]
THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance 9 Plein Street Woodstock The 26 August, bring your kids along [...]
WARNING: not your regular goodbye party. Mark this date in your dairy: First Party with us at 75 Harrington early [...]
CAPE TOWN IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE! 18:30 for 19:00 USE QR CODE BELOW TO RSVP ON FACEBOOK OR go to [...]
Open Design is very excited and proud to welcome ZiPD on board. Just another way to make our festival even [...]
BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance on Corporation Street The 13 August [...]
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS for Pecha Kucha on Tuesday night, 15 August! till 22:00 Our favourite bookshop, Bibliophilia will once again [...]
Build, Construct, Play and Learn at our Maker Space at Open Design Join us anytime between 10am and 5pm on [...]
Afrikanist in Motion is a collaboration between Aurecon, the World Design Organisation, WhereIsMyTransport and a professional photographer to capture the [...]
It takes a Community to Build a Brand NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO VOTE! Who will be the winner? Founded [...]
HeePD (Hub Employment Ecosystem for People with Disabilities) Launch Exhibition -Connecting Abilities Objectives of HeePD? We seek to equalize, the [...]
COME AND SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS Made in Everywhere is a start-up, co-founded by two sisters, Michelle and Natasha Talliard. The [...]
JOIN ECOBRICK EXCHANGE FOR A FULL-DAY OF FUN AND MAKING! Why is waste management only ever seen as a chore/headache/mission? [...]
The One Stop Design Shop is the Premier Tertiary Design School Showcase As we are preparing the future generation to [...]
PAPER! LIGHTS! ACTION! Kids between the ages of 7 and 13 Come play with light and paper and explore building [...]
The Animation Station engages children in storytelling, character design and tech tools. Participants can engage with smart devices and a [...]
I Scream & Red is happy to announce that we will be offering basic sewing and bag making workshops all [...]
It’s a fun, fast-paced game that lets you test your knowledge of science, and learn something in the process. Speed [...]
TALK100 Session One: 10:00 - 11:30 Social design, rebranding communities like the Cape Flats and celebrating local change makers, [...]
RE-DESIGNING PERCEPTIONS! Togetherheid Heroes Expo In addressing and challenging the negative stereotypes associated with people living on the Cape Flats [...]
TALK100 Session Two: 12:00 - 13:00 Where ordinary citizens share their thoughts of the importance and impact of Design [...]
Better Living Challenge- Ideation session RSVP here JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DAY WHERE WE ARE GOING TO EXPLORE: How [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW! We are preparing for a dynamic future! A FIRST FOR AFRICA! Do you believe we need [...]
TWO HOUR WALKING TOUR PRICE: R250 PER PERSON Following the success of the International Public Arts Festival [...]
Designers of Change presents- A discussion and workshop which focuses on "where the ideas come from...", raising the importance of [...]
IDEA Collective [ innovation I design I education I africa ] Presents: AN INTRODUCTION [...]
FREE EVENT - 99% FULLY BOOKED! Only the following few seats still available SEATS ARE GOING FAST! BOOK NOW! Build your [...]
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED! Please do pop around in case of any last minute cancelations or mail us your [...]
BOOK NOW! The next in the popular PechaKucha series. #PKCT45 is the main event for 2017. Expect an energising, entertaining night PechaKucha [...]
BOOK NOW! CPD POINTS FOR PROFESSIONALS Bookings are essential. Discounted price for Open Design Registration on the day from 8:30 [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENT ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Cod_ Ability Academy @ HeePD "Learn to Code for People with Disabilities" The objective of the Coding Academy, CoD-Ability, is [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Just imagine using aerial imagery captured from a drone, modeled to a 3D rendered drawing and interpreted by transport engineers [...]
NOTE VENUE CHANGE! BANDWIDTH BARN, WOODSTOCK EXCHANGE PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR CREATIVE MORNINGS HERE Join us for an inspiring [...]
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town (d-school) is going to do a special Design [...]
Engineers Without Borders South Africa will be hosting a design challenge or hackathon. We are building a national internet of [...]
TALK100 session Three & Four will feature women in gaming, from women enabling the game industry to emerging and prominent [...]
LOVE LOCAL MARKET AT OPEN DESIGN Love Local is hosting a market at 75 Harrington Street as [...]
Crowdfunding as a concept is not a new thing and it is lives up to our African Ideal of Ubuntu. [...]
The Township Clay Experience is an immersive, tactile journey into the heart of the vibrant youths working here. During this [...]
ONE CAN NEVER LEARN ENOUGH FROM NATURE. And if you know little about Biomimicry then that is an even greater [...]
Special *Open Design* edition of our monthly meet up held in Cape Town. Designers of Change presents - www.facebook.com/DesignersofChange A [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present a free screening [...]
ABOUT BFFF The Black Filmmakers Film Festival (BFFF) connects and showcases artists of colour from across the African continent and [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, [...]
Please join us for any of the following exciting weekly tours: TIMES & DATES: 1-2pm on 21, 22, 23, 24, [...]
Which tech startup was funded initially through the sale of handmade politically-themed breakfast cereal? How does Google keep their lawns [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR – 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
The Sustainability Institute (SI) is an international living and learning centre providing learning experiences in ecology, community and spirit. The [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Fruit-Nation, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present [...]
ONE NIGHT ONLY! The popular Architectural Open Studios is back for the 5th year. Join architects across the city as [...]
Participate in Design for the City on a Community level - plus have tasty soup together! We invite you to [...]
Tenebris Lab is a virtual reality design collaborative and software development company, specialising in VR for architecture, design and gaming. [...]
Due to popular demand we will be offering a second Art Deco Tour. Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre van [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! FruitNation in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town we will present a free screening of [...]
FULLY BOOKED! Please refer to the second Art Deco Tour hosted on 22 August Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR - 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
Please join us for an interesting evening at Guild Southern Guild invites you for a walkabout with some of the [...]
The 5K project requires BTech Industrial Design Students at CPUT to develop, market and sell a product that will make [...]
Join us for a Fun Day at Game Day! See full programme below Today, the technologies used in the creation [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! at goo.gl/y5C5GP THE DETAILS: When: 25 August 2017, 18-00-22:00pm Transport: do let us know if you will [...]
THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance 9 Plein Street Woodstock The 26 August, bring your kids along [...]
WARNING: not your regular goodbye party. Mark this date in your dairy: First Party with us at 75 Harrington early [...]
CAPE TOWN IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE! 18:30 for 19:00 USE QR CODE BELOW TO RSVP ON FACEBOOK OR go to [...]
Open Design is very excited and proud to welcome ZiPD on board. Just another way to make our festival even [...]
BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance on Corporation Street The 13 August [...]
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS for Pecha Kucha on Tuesday night, 15 August! till 22:00 Our favourite bookshop, Bibliophilia will once again [...]
Build, Construct, Play and Learn at our Maker Space at Open Design Join us anytime between 10am and 5pm on [...]
Afrikanist in Motion is a collaboration between Aurecon, the World Design Organisation, WhereIsMyTransport and a professional photographer to capture the [...]
It takes a Community to Build a Brand NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO VOTE! Who will be the winner? Founded [...]
HeePD (Hub Employment Ecosystem for People with Disabilities) Launch Exhibition -Connecting Abilities Objectives of HeePD? We seek to equalize, the [...]
COME AND SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS Made in Everywhere is a start-up, co-founded by two sisters, Michelle and Natasha Talliard. The [...]
JOIN ECOBRICK EXCHANGE FOR A FULL-DAY OF FUN AND MAKING! Why is waste management only ever seen as a chore/headache/mission? [...]
The One Stop Design Shop is the Premier Tertiary Design School Showcase As we are preparing the future generation to [...]
PAPER! LIGHTS! ACTION! Kids between the ages of 7 and 13 Come play with light and paper and explore building [...]
The Animation Station engages children in storytelling, character design and tech tools. Participants can engage with smart devices and a [...]
I Scream & Red is happy to announce that we will be offering basic sewing and bag making workshops all [...]
It’s a fun, fast-paced game that lets you test your knowledge of science, and learn something in the process. Speed [...]
TALK100 Session One: 10:00 - 11:30 Social design, rebranding communities like the Cape Flats and celebrating local change makers, [...]
RE-DESIGNING PERCEPTIONS! Togetherheid Heroes Expo In addressing and challenging the negative stereotypes associated with people living on the Cape Flats [...]
TALK100 Session Two: 12:00 - 13:00 Where ordinary citizens share their thoughts of the importance and impact of Design [...]
Better Living Challenge- Ideation session RSVP here JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DAY WHERE WE ARE GOING TO EXPLORE: How [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW! We are preparing for a dynamic future! A FIRST FOR AFRICA! Do you believe we need [...]
TWO HOUR WALKING TOUR PRICE: R250 PER PERSON Following the success of the International Public Arts Festival [...]
Designers of Change presents- A discussion and workshop which focuses on "where the ideas come from...", raising the importance of [...]
IDEA Collective [ innovation I design I education I africa ] Presents: AN INTRODUCTION [...]
FREE EVENT - 99% FULLY BOOKED! Only the following few seats still available SEATS ARE GOING FAST! BOOK NOW! Build your [...]
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED! Please do pop around in case of any last minute cancelations or mail us your [...]
BOOK NOW! The next in the popular PechaKucha series. #PKCT45 is the main event for 2017. Expect an energising, entertaining night PechaKucha [...]
BOOK NOW! CPD POINTS FOR PROFESSIONALS Bookings are essential. Discounted price for Open Design Registration on the day from 8:30 [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENT ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Cod_ Ability Academy @ HeePD "Learn to Code for People with Disabilities" The objective of the Coding Academy, CoD-Ability, is [...]
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Aurecon is taking the lead in education by offering a Design Thinking workshop for [...]
Just imagine using aerial imagery captured from a drone, modeled to a 3D rendered drawing and interpreted by transport engineers [...]
NOTE VENUE CHANGE! BANDWIDTH BARN, WOODSTOCK EXCHANGE PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR CREATIVE MORNINGS HERE Join us for an inspiring [...]
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town (d-school) is going to do a special Design [...]
Engineers Without Borders South Africa will be hosting a design challenge or hackathon. We are building a national internet of [...]
TALK100 session Three & Four will feature women in gaming, from women enabling the game industry to emerging and prominent [...]
LOVE LOCAL MARKET AT OPEN DESIGN Love Local is hosting a market at 75 Harrington Street as [...]
Crowdfunding as a concept is not a new thing and it is lives up to our African Ideal of Ubuntu. [...]
The Township Clay Experience is an immersive, tactile journey into the heart of the vibrant youths working here. During this [...]
ONE CAN NEVER LEARN ENOUGH FROM NATURE. And if you know little about Biomimicry then that is an even greater [...]
Special *Open Design* edition of our monthly meet up held in Cape Town. Designers of Change presents - www.facebook.com/DesignersofChange A [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present a free screening [...]
ABOUT BFFF The Black Filmmakers Film Festival (BFFF) connects and showcases artists of colour from across the African continent and [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Learning in Reach, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, [...]
Please join us for any of the following exciting weekly tours: TIMES & DATES: 1-2pm on 21, 22, 23, 24, [...]
Which tech startup was funded initially through the sale of handmade politically-themed breakfast cereal? How does Google keep their lawns [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR – 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
The Sustainability Institute (SI) is an international living and learning centre providing learning experiences in ecology, community and spirit. The [...]
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S MONTH TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! Fruit-Nation, in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town, will present [...]
ONE NIGHT ONLY! The popular Architectural Open Studios is back for the 5th year. Join architects across the city as [...]
Participate in Design for the City on a Community level - plus have tasty soup together! We invite you to [...]
Tenebris Lab is a virtual reality design collaborative and software development company, specialising in VR for architecture, design and gaming. [...]
Due to popular demand we will be offering a second Art Deco Tour. Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre van [...]
TIME TO REDESIGN OUR SOCIETY! FruitNation in collaboration with Open Design Cape Town we will present a free screening of [...]
FULLY BOOKED! Please refer to the second Art Deco Tour hosted on 22 August Led by heritage architect, Prof Andre [...]
GRANDT MASON FOOTWEAR - 1st eco-footwear brand in Africa A Special Workshop for Sustainable Footwear Design and Production See details [...]
Please join us for an interesting evening at Guild Southern Guild invites you for a walkabout with some of the [...]
The 5K project requires BTech Industrial Design Students at CPUT to develop, market and sell a product that will make [...]
Join us for a Fun Day at Game Day! See full programme below Today, the technologies used in the creation [...]
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! at goo.gl/y5C5GP THE DETAILS: When: 25 August 2017, 18-00-22:00pm Transport: do let us know if you will [...]
THE EXCITING DISASSEMBLY WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MAKER STATION Entrance 9 Plein Street Woodstock The 26 August, bring your kids along [...]
