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We can't wait for 2015!

Open Design 2014 had an incredible impact on the city of Cape Town. We received 7,800 visitors to City Hall, 87 events across the 11 days, 10,000 visitors to this website, 1,098 Facebook likes and 1,278 twitter followers. We’re blown away by the success of the event and we owe it all to you: all of our great sponsors and everyone who engaged with us. We can’t wait to make Open Design 2015 even better, with your help. We’re always looking for more people to partner with and there’s no better time to get involved than now. Contact us at info@opendesign.co.za if you’re interested in working with us or simply want to learn more about Open Design Cape Town.

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2014 THEME: DESIGN IS FOR CHANGE

Last year, South Africa celebrated 20 years of democracy, a milestone that marks the evolution of South Africa over the past two decades. Change has been pivotal to the growth and development of the nation. It is this notion that underpinned the theme for OPEN DESIGN Cape Town 2014: Design is for Change.

Open Design Cape Town 2014 explored and demonstrated how design is an enabler of transformation and positive change. From developing educational tools and technologies for children, to devising mobile apps that create access to quality healthcare; from empowering people to think laterally, and encouraging business to find new ways to approach entrepreneurship – and everything in between – design is everywhere.

To learn more about how Open Design 2014 showcased and celebrated the many ways Cape Town uses design for change, watch the newly created 2014 video below.

COMING SOON.