Enter the Design and Innovation Accelerator! Entries close 19 February 2019. Design is the catalyst for change.
Pretoria, South Africa
Joined October 2012
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Congratulations to JA alumni who finished the pilot accelerator programme through @SABS_Design and @Investec! Next step – translate 3D printed prototypes into fully-fledged ones.
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Today we are at Investec celebrating the graduation of young entrepreneurs who successfully completed their Investec Junior Innovators Accelerator Programme through SABS Design Institute. #entrepreneurship #innovation #designeducation
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The Unthinkable Future | Opportunity spaces 4 Fashion, Intelligent Textiles & Wearables in Africa is my Thursday masterclass @theritzhotelsa 4 @AFI_sa @capetown #CTFashionweek | see africanfashioninternational.… for prog, runway shows & m/class info @creationilab @CreativeCT @ctfc_za
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@Craft_andDesign @SAINE_SA @SABS_Design @SiliconCape @Maharishakti @gina_aphane @CircularFibres @ellenmacarthur @voguemagazine @FastCompany @Afric_innovate @AfrInnovFdn @medialab @MIT @ideo @innovsummit @BoF @bot_innovation @AfricanUnion @hm @FashionTextile @HPiDschoolatUCT teapaw.org/merleobrien/status/975…
The Unthinkable Future | Opportunity spaces 4 Fashion, Intelligent Textiles & Wearables in Africa is my Thursday masterclass @theritzhotelsa 4 @AFI_sa @capetown #CTFashionweek | see africanfashioninternational.… for prog, runway shows & m/class info @creationilab @CreativeCT @ctfc_za
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KZN-based furniture and interior design company Pinda Furniture creates functional, modern pieces inspired by aspects of local culture ---> bit.ly/2FJTIyh #VISIDesign
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Africa is an untapped market... Business is right here. Sustainable and relevant design is key! - Sibusiso Mwanasi, industrial designer @SABS_Design #buildchat #DASConference
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We can learn from old habits & rural areas very effectively for reusing that technology in new buildings @SABS_Design @BuildingDecor #wallsmag #floorsmag #buildchar
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Key thing to sustainability is relevance @SABS_Design @BuildingDecor #buildchat #wallsmag #floorsmag
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Think indigenous and bring out authenticity! Consider relevance to the environment. - Sibusiso Mwanasi, industrial designer @SABS_Design #buildchat #DASConference
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Design thinking is intrinsic to architecture @SABS_Design @rigifoam @Belgotex @BuildingDecor #buildchat
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Why don't we procure locally? Even if we pay less for an import, the money leaves our economy. I would rather pay a little more for a local item so that the money circulates in our country. - Gavin Mageni @SABS_Design #buildchat #DASConference
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Purpose is the differentiator for the next generation of leaders. Core values don’t differentiate a brand in the market. Companies with a meaningful purpose are the most profitable. @SABS_Design @BuildingDecor
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The construct of design is not understood within the country or economy @gavinmageni @SABS_Design @BuildingDecor
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The construct of purpose relate to "Why do we do what we do?" Do not get married to your own idea, to your position... understand the client and the aspirations of the client. - Gavin Mageni @SABS_Design #buildchat #DASConference
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As a designer, what is my purpose and when I design, what influences the way I think? - Gavin Mageni @SABS_Design #buildchat #DASConference
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Purposeful design from a SABS perspective – Gavin Mageni, head of the SABS Design Institute @SABS_Design together with industrial designer Sibusiso Mwanasi #buildchat #DASConference
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What a privilege meeting with great minds to discuss how we can use #design to co-create solutions to socio-economic and environmental challenges #cocreateDESIGN | @NLinSouthAfrica #ChangemakersDinner
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We mentioned this. It is such a simple but brilliant idea. As are other wonderful water providing ideas in #Africa! Like these - inventiveafrica.net/2016/10/… teapaw.org/SABS_Design/status/932…
Did you know the Hippo Water Roller is a transportable water drum that was developed in South Africa and went on to receive a “Chairman’s Award for Excellence” at the SABS Design excellence awards in 1992. #nextgeneconomy #dibusinesses #dicreatives #diinnovators #innovation
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Are you an entrepreneur who has already launched a start-up that trades within any industry (that’s not related to arts and crafts) and wish to take grow it? APPLY FOR
The Design and Innovation Accelerator by @SABS_Design
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design.sabs.co.za/jobsfund-c… – at Johannesburg, South Africa
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Winners of the @JASouthAfrica Company of the Year 2017 with eco-friendly aloe detergent #NorthWestProvince ....@InnovHub congratulates you
