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Cape Craft and Design Institute

The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) was set up in 2001 to support the needs of creative businesses in the Western Cape, and to grow the region’s craft and design sector. A not-for-profit company, the CCDI is a joint initiative of Western Cape Government and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

Over the years, the CCDI has developed a range of activities to help improve creative businesses. We work with craft producers, designers and other creative entrepreneurs. Whether you need a short course on how to cost your product or service, time in our Product Support space developing your latest idea, or support to access markets, we have the services to help you grow.

Our core programmes are: Product Support, Business Support, Market Support and Design Support.

In 2012, the Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) collaborated with the CCDI and other key role-players to develop a Design Strategy to unlock innovation in the province. The CCDI has been tasked with driving the implementation of the strategy with a wide range of stakeholders and is building a design ecosystem to support innovation in the province.

REGISTER To join our network, receive updates or access our highly-subsidised services, register via the CCDI website. Registration is FREE.

www.ccdi.org.za

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Open Design Cape Town 2015

We’re thrilled to invite you to the third edition of Open Design Cape Town, from 12 to 23 August 2015 at the iconic Cape Town City Hall. This year, the theme is: Design is for Tomorrow.

Brought to you by Cape Town Design Network and Cape Craft and Design Institute, Open Design Cape Town is an annual cross disciplinary event that creates an educational, inclusive and collaborative platform for the people of Cape Town to openly share their design with each other.

With your help, we can’t wait to make Open Design 2015 the best yet. We’re always looking for more people to partner with and there’s no better time to get involved than now. Contact us at [email protected] if you’re interested in working with us, or simply want to learn more about Open Design Cape Town.

Full festival details coming soon: http://opendesignct.com/

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CCDI Night Market

First Thursday Cape Town has an exciting addition! The CCDI Night Market offers a fresh line-up of innovative handmade products, complemented by novel food and drinks, as well as design and community events.

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Design Dialogues V9.0 | Unsticking the day job

Having already pursued a dream career in creativity, what more is there to pine after in your spare time? As technological solutions make creative pursuits and cultural cross-pollination more accessible, there have never been so many ways to get your hobby horse on.

Join the conversation with Cape Town’s creative doers at the next Design Dialogues, presented by the Cape Town Design Network and Creative Cape Town, in partnership with Woolworths.

Design Dialogues V9.0 Date: Thursday 09 July 2015 Venue: District Six Homecoming Centre Time: 18h00 for 18h30 Theme: Unsticking your day job

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Made in the Cape

Artisan goods event, celebrating the creativity of the Cape. A showcase of innovative, original and thought-provoking hand crafted goods. Come and see why Cape Town is “World Design Capital 2014″

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Andrew Early Wood Design Studio

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75 Harrington

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GeekFest 2015

Winter is Coming …

A fun filled day just for Geeks brought to you by The Dark Carnival. Bring the whole family and your pets.

Link to Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/7ndjD

BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE THROUGH Webtickets: http://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1448392683 ENTRY TICKETS: R80 through webtickets, R100 on the day ZOMBIE RUN TICKETS (includes entry): R180 through webtickets, R200 on the day

#GeekFest2015 approx. timetable:

Main Stage 10:00 – 10:45 – Doors Open 11:00 – 13:45 – CosPlay 14:00 – 14:45 – Don’t poKe The Bear 15:00 – 15:10 – Zombie Run South Africa Start 15:10 – 16:00 – State Society 16:00 – 16:45 – 17:00 – 17:45 – Faz and the Firecrackers 18:00 – 18:45 – ShutUp! It’s Sunday 19:00 – 19:45 – Howie Combrink 20:00 – 21:00

Acoustic Stage 10:00 – 10:45 – Doors Open 11:00 – 11:45 – Jade Ashleigh 12:00 – 12:45 – The Sextons 13:00 – 13:45 – MAtch 14:00 – 16:00 – Geek Quiz 16:00 – 16:45 – Comedy Hour ( Mel Miller, Loyiso Madinga & Vittorio Leonardi)

Attractions – Display Arena 10:00 – 10:45 – Doors Open 11:00 – 11:20 – Nakamura Ryu Battodo Gauteng Demo 11:20 – 11:40 – Medieval Fight Club demo 11:40 – 12:20 – Robo Wars Challenges 12:20 – 12:40 – Juggling demo 13:00 – 13:20 – LARP Jugger Game 13:20 – 13:40 – Kenjitsu Demonstration 14:00 – 14:20 – Juggling demo 14:20 – 14:40 – Medieval Fight Club demo 14:40 – 15:20 – Medieval Adventures Jugger Game 16:00 – 16:40 – RoboWars Battle 17:00 – 17:45 – Goat–A-Tron 18:00 – 18:45 – Elemental Performance Art 19:00 –

• Snow • Second Hand Trading Station • Cosplay Competition • Cosplay Ball • Pet Parade • Beer Garden • Robo-Wars • Geek Quiz • Prizes • Market • Loads More • Stalls available – email [email protected]

ROBOWARS: Anyone keen to build and battle robots for awesome prizes please email [email protected] for more info and rules and regulations.

Keep an eye on this page for more info.

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PechaKucha Night Vol 34

9 speakers. 20 slides in 6min 40sec. Mind blown.

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Modern Alchemists Meet Up XVIII

Agenda: 18:30 – Meet & greet 19:00 – ACTIVITY FOR THE WEEK (*see below) 20:00/20:30 – Eat, code, play with electronics, play games etc

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This 4-day DesignThinkers Bootcamp in Johannesburg offers a unique team of internationally recognized and highly experienced Design Thinking practitioners from the business, design and academic world.

The course offers a combination of Master Classes and in-depth knowledge of Service Design Thinking Tools and Methodology.

Experience customer-centric design practices first-hand through ‘Learning by Doing’. Participants are taken on a journey (through a challenge) in Discovery (research)- Design (development) and Prototyping (Testing) to learn how to connect to user needs and to co-design with them.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE: Guiding participants on the application of Design Thinking tools and mindset to take back to the working environment.

QUOTES FROM FORMER PARTICIPANTS;“The Masterclasses with top professionals from the service design field and the hands-on training inspired my work as a human centered design consultant and trainer. The 2014 Bootcamp was a wonderful experience. Thanks Designthinkers!”Alexander Faga, Swisscom (www.swisscom.ch)

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Making gardens with the Green Guarillas Urban Farmers

Backyard vegetable garden

Vertical gardening

Aqua and Hydroponics

Guarilla gardening

Community composting

Community gardens

Seed bank and seed sharing

Urban beekeeping

Fish farming

DIY tools, equipment and infrastructure

Shared gardening library

Mapping urban gardening activities, resources, suppliers and expertise

Map ”Urban Orchard”

…and more..

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Open Source Circular Economy Days | Cape Town

South African-based Non Profit, Institute of Future Living (IFL) and global commons initiative Stop Reset Go (SRG) are jointly hosting Open Source Circular Economy Days 2015 in Johannesburg and Cape Town. https://oscedays.org/cape-town/

What happens when OPEN SOURCE meets CIRCULAR ECONOMY? Come out to Open Source Circular Economy Days to find out! Listen to talks, collaborate on local and global challenges, work with local and global change agents to drive change and bake bread.This free event is a non-linear mash-up of makers, hackers, developers, change agents, permies, urban agriculturalists, industrial designers, engineers, students, etc…sure to generate some interesting new ideas.

Date : Saturday 13 June, 9am to 5pm, Sunday 14 June, 9am to 5pm

Location : Maker Station, 9 Plein Street, Woodstock, Cape Town

More details to follow soon: Tickets available from 2/6/2015

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SketchUp Open Maker Desk challenge

We have submitted a knock down furniture piece to the SketchUp Open Maker Desk challenge.

We have been looking for a nice versatile workbench /locker for Maker Station members to build and own.

We are looking at a shipping crate clip system that create very sturdy structures that can flat pack and be assembled in minutes.

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Parental support for creative kids | DEFSA

Eight Positive Ways to Support Your Designing Kid:

Understanding Design and your child’s interest in the subject or career

As Design is a new high school subject, and because the field of Design is constantly evolving, many parents don’t really know what Design is all about, nor are they necessarily familiar with Design careers. This can be quite a challenge to the aspiring young designer. The more you know about Design, and the more you understand why your child is particularly attracted to it, the more you can help them to maximize the educational opportunities open to them and make good choices.

via Parental support for creative kids | DEFSA.

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