Tribe Magazine

MAGAZINE // ISSUE NO. 1 / 2016 / ISSN 2414-8202 //

THE GREEN GENERATION

REDUCE, REUSE, UPCYCLE

CREATIVE ECOSYSTEMS

Belgotex SA has made leaps and bounds in “greening” its operations and products.

Design trend, or necessity…

Upcycling is the new recycling, or so it seems.

Room for Collaborative Work Systems give birth to the Creative Ecosystem.

INSIDE: Young Creatives, New Thinking

Introducing the colour of the year

POP FILTER STUDIOS

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Increase your CREATIVITY

by THINKING about others

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wo groups of people were required to create

The members in group two had intuitively learnt in

characters of aliens. One group created for a sto-

order to teach. To inform the potential scriptwriter, the

ry they would eventually script themselves. The

group had made it their mission to fully understand their

other group created their characters based on a script to be developed by someone else. The first group’s characters were similarly made up of parts of animals and traits known to humankind. The second group created a unique set of creatures unknown to our world.

Group one relied on their existing knowledge and were thus significantly limited in their thinking.

matter before presenting it for further development.

Essentially, creating as though the end product is for someone else seems to be the key to creativity.

Tribe magazine has been launched to celebrate individuals and organisations who show high levels of unique thinking and creativity by thinking about others... Really, thinking about others.

Do you want to boost your own creativity?

Did you know that placing self-imposed limitations can boost creativity? We are often led to believe that the more diversely we think and act, the more creative and ‘off-the-wall’ our solutions will be. On the contrary, put some boundaries in place and see what happens.

A famous example of this was when Theodore Geisel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, produced Green Eggs and Ham. His editor made a bet with him that he could not produce a book using less than fifty different words.

The bet was made in 1960 with Bennett Cerf, the cofounder of Random House, and was for $50. Despite Dr. Seuss winning the bet by producing one of his most popular works using exactly 50 unique words, Cerf never paid up. Green Eggs and Ham went on to be Geisel’s best selling work, so he probably made a pretty penny out of it anyway.

Learn to teach and set some rules.

You may find yourself featured in Tribe.

Unique Thinker: Helen Bührs

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UPCYCLING FOR UNIQUE THINKING

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A POP OF CULTURE

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REDUCE, REUSE, UPCYCLE!

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CONTENTS

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8 YOUNG CREATIVES,

NEW THINKING Young designers are inspiring new ways of thinking and doing, every day.

12 HIP AND HAPPENINGS Music, art, culture, festivals and more happening throughout South Africa

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between now and April 2016.

ONE SMART BEAN

14 PLACES THAT INSPIRE Get out and about in your city this weekend and check out one of these places.

36 CHARLIE WHO? They’ve been called one of the hottest and freshest Indie bands to come out

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of the landlocked capital city – we call

PROJECT 81

them “We Are Charlie”.

38 INTRODUCING THE

COLOUR OF THE YEAR Whether in soft or hard surface material, the pairing of Rose Quartz and Serenity brings calm and relaxation.

42 THINKING SCHOOLS

SOUTH AFRICA Merely memorising the content of the On the cover: Charlotte Heyn, graphic designer and Inscape Alumnus, has always had a passion for photography, and it shows. Featured on the cover is her Protea. Keep a look out for more of Charlotte in future issues of Tribe Magazine.

subjects learned at school is no longer enough to achieve academically or in life.

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The changing face of CREATIVES and CREATIVITY We’re so excited in the Tribe office, we could explode… A passion project turned reality is finally here with the first issue of what we hope will become one of South Africa’s most respected and recognised, freshest and most celebrated creative-collective projects to date.

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he face of design, creativity and art is everchanging, and I believe it is up to each generation to embrace its environment, people and mindset,

in order to be fresh and new and RELEVANT. I’d like to think that this, our inaugural edition of Tribe Magazine, tells a story of just how relevant, original, and creative our newest, freshest, up and coming designers, and established industry members can be.

The main theme for this first issue speaks very specifically to current trends in the industry, and how a handful of forward thinkers can make massive changes from within. With an emphasis on sustainable design and upcycling, Tribe highlights how the education sector, designers and big business are getting involved to reduce the strain we as humans put on the environment.

Simultaneously, we take a look at how collaboration in both working spaces, as well as project management, is changing the way in which creatives are doing business, growing repertoires and adding great value to the industry.

Finally, we tackle the very way in which our children are educated and just how a few unique thinkers are changing the trend in education, by developing, from grassroots levels, thinking learners in a handful of schools across the country.

The ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, once said: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

This is the first step of our journey, and we are be-

Editor: Gwynedd Peters

yond thrilled to share it with you.

TRIBE MAGAZINE PUBLISHED ON BEHALF OF: INSCAPE EDUCATION GROUP UNIQUE THINKER: Helen Bührs EDITOR: Gwynedd Peters SUB EDITOR: Bronwen Bartlett ART DIRECTOR: Vilane Oosthuizen PHOTOGRAPHY: Maryke Terzi CONTRIBUTORS: Jane McIntyre, Bronwen Bartlett, Dominique du Plessis, Derrick Lin, Fiona Mosca COVER IMAGE: Charlotte Heyn ADDITIONAL IMAGES: Maryke Terzi, Jane McIntyre (SA Thinking Schools), Theonie Blom, Sasol New Signatures, Belgotex, GBCSA, PANTONE, Mareli Wassenaar (Capital Collective), Janet De Jager.

PUBLISHERS: Main Angel Publishing, 462 Grysbok Street, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria, Tel: 012 347 3630, E-mail: info@mainangel.co.za ADVERTISING: info@mainangel.co.za SUBSCRIPTION: tribe@inscape.co.za PRINTING: Law Print, Tel 011 201 3471 Unless otherwise agreed to, all contributions are the property of Tribe Magazine, and its publishers. All editorial, business and production correspondence should be addressed to Main Angel Publishing: 462 Grysbok Street, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria. © Copyright by Main Angel Publishing. All rights reserved. The opinions expressed in Tribe Magazine are not necessarily those of the Inscape Education Group, the publishers, its suppliers, subsidiaries or affiliates. The editor and publisher reserve the right to alter copy and visual material as deemed necessary.

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Young creatives, new thinking What makes our creative industry so fresh and exciting, is the new and interesting ways in which our creatives are problem solving. As such, design is becoming more authentic and more original, with our young creatives making waves as they enter the world of design.

THARIEN STRYDOM Swagger Collective

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harien Strydom completed her Interior

partments: Object, Babble and Construct.

Design degree in 2008, and started Swagger

Object features products and décor for any home;

Design in 2009 as a part time business. Over

Babble is a children’s product range and Construct

the years, Tharien spent a lot of time teaching stu-

encompasses all interior consulting projects as well

dents at Inscape, all the while developing the brand

as event styling and decorating.

to what is has become.

Swagger Collective was finally launched in 2015,

Featured here is just one example of Swagger Objects, which makes us proud to have Tharien as

and Tharien and Fred Strydom are the team behind

part of our extensive Tribe.

the brand. Swagger Collective comprises three de-

www.swaggercollective.co.za

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LUHANDRA VORSTMAN & JEN MCKENZIE Elle Kay Fabrics/Abide Creative lle Kay Fabrics is a textile design company based

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Jen is a qualified interior designer who has been

in Durban, South Africa. Textile designer, Luhan-

working in the corporate realm for the last few years,

dra Vorstman established the brand in 2014, and

specialising in corporate and commercial interiors. She

specialises in bold, colourful, statement homeware, tex-

founded her company to make and sell affordable art-

tiles with a contemporary aesthetic. She started off by

work. Her goals are to create distinctive settings, bold

screen printing her own fabrics in her home studio, and

accessories and feature pieces that can be displayed in

now offers a range of 18 different fabrics sold by the run-

a multitude of settings. Her ethos is to “create environ-

ning meter.

ments that aren’t afraid of being significant and spaces

Elle Kay also offers a wide range of products printed

that work as hard as the people who use them.”

on a natural base cloth which is locally sourced. In ad-

In their spare time, both of these ladies lecture at In-

dition to fabulous designs and textiles, Elle Kay has a

scape in Durban, and were recently invited to appear at

phenomenal products range comprising upholstery, soft

Design Indaba 2016, and have both been featured as Top

furnishings, accessories and table decor and works ex-

40 Young Designers to know.

tensively with Jen McKenzie of Abide Creative.

www.ellekayfabrics.co.za & www.abidecreative.co.za

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HUGO VAN NIEKERK Sasol New Signatures Finalist Sasol’s belief in the talent of South Africa’s emerging artists finds expression in the Sasol New Signatures competition. The belief is that art plays an important part in the cultural fabric of our nation and competitions serve to encourage greater creativity across age, gender and education, as well as to acknowledge the wealth of talent that we have in our country.

This year 110 artworks were shortlisted from throughout South Africa for exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum and contention for the prizes. Hugo achieved his higher certificate in 2015 at Inscape Pretoria, and from day one approached Design Techniques differently, applying a fine arts eye and mindset to everything he did.

Die Arsenaal Medium: Reclaimed wood, galvanised piping and found objects Measurements: 183 cm x 155 cm x 50 cm Physical piece: •

Worn and distressed wood and steel structure

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Suspended items representing forms of punishment

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Arranged in a timeline

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Newer items need more abstract interpretations

Meaning of the piece: Die Arsenaal is a critique on achieving “good behaviour” through fear of punishment, be it fear of pain or mental torment. The notion of punishment, supported by tradition as well as religious doctrine, remains an archaic and primitive solution.

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THEONIE BLOM Building Democracy

The Eskom Energy Efficient Light-

designs make use of energy-effi-

resenting the five democratic elec-

ing Design Competition challenged

cient light sources.

tions, which are like a puzzle our

both the novice and the seasoned

In her final year of study, at

country has been working on for

designer to come up with their own,

Inscape Cape Town, Theonie de-

the past 20 years, and democracy

unique fusion of flair and function-

signed and manufactured a light

is the ultimate solution to South Af-

ality, efficiency and aesthetic appeal

prototype, based on the brief, and

rica’s puzzle.

in designing an energy-efficient

called it “Building Democracy” to

The base of the light represents

lamp. The theme of the competition

honour our democracy in South

our country’s current foundation

was “Celebrate 20 years of democ-

Africa.

we build on: democracy and freedom to all. Building forward on

racy”.

The concept:

democracy becomes the ultimate

The criteria:

2014 marked 20 years of democracy

light that makes South Africa shine

Eskom invited high school learners,

in South Africa. During the past

bright. When the light is switched

students and professional designers

20 years, our country has had five

on it casts beautiful patterned shad-

to think outside the box and sub-

national elections as a democratic

ows, representing how democracy

mit imaginative lamp designs that

country.

has created something beautiful in

not only work but also are pleasing

The top five plywood boards are

to the eye. Imperative was that all

cut into a puzzle-like pattern rep-

South Africa.

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Throughout this beautiful land of ours, young and old gather where exciting events are held...

We’ve selected our top eight most inspiring events.

Ultra South Africa Ultra South Africa is the South African leg of the Ultra Worldwide music festival celebrated in 21 cities from Bangkok to Ibiza.

26 - 28 February Johannesburg: Expo Centre, Nasrec Cape Town: The Ostrich Ranch www.ultrasouthafrica.co.za

Clarens Craft Beer Festival Capture the flavours, textures and heritage of SA’s finest micro breweries in the foothills of the great Maluti Mountains. 26 - 27 February Clarens Village Square, Clarens www.clarenscraftbeerfest.com

Hip and Happenings

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March RAMFest

The Real Alternative Music Festival (or affectionately known as RAMfest) has been one of the highlights on the South African festival calendar since 2007.

Johannesburg: 5 March Carousel Entertainment World Grounds Cape Town: 12 March Coetzenburg Stadium www.ramfest.co.za

Splashy Fen Music Festival From humble beginnings in 1990, Splashy Fen has evolved into one of South Africa’s premier music festivals.

23-27 March Splashy Fen Farm, 3257 Underberg, KZN www.splashyfen.co.za

April

SA on Tap Bringing you over 100 of SA’s finest hand crafted brews, ciders and whiskeys.

9 April Old Parktonian Sports Grounds, Randburg www.saontap.co.za

April

Afrikaburn 25 April - 1 May AfrikaBurn is the spectacular result of the creative expression of a community of volunteers who, once a year, gather in the Tankwa Karoo to create a temporary city of art, theme camps, costume, music and performance! www.africaburn.com

May

Soweto Fashion 25 - 28 May Visit the website for more details www.sowetofashionweek.co.za

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PLACES THAT INSPIRE A great many city dwellers are abandoning the malls in search of something different to do on their weekends... Here are a few ideas to get you out of the house and include food, drink, shopping and all the other spoils you usually enjoy.

8 Morrison Space Durban

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ocated in the thriving Rivertown Precinct of Durban, the 8 Morrison Space is an initiative by Prop-

ertuity (developer) as part of an exciting urban regeneration strategy for key areas throughout the city. Through collaboration with local architects, designers and innovators, this precinct begins the birth of a new era of urban regeneration – a new Durban.

The most recent addition to the transformation of this inspiring space is the development of co-working office and retail spaces, designed to meet the

New ideas must use old buildings needs of startups, entrepreneurs and creatives who seek an urban workspace.

“New ideas must use old buildings”.

Jane Jacobs’ statement can’t find a better concrete example than in the current reconversion of the 8 Morrison warehouse, Durban. Located in the heart of the Rivertown Precinct, two city blocks east from the International Convention Centre, this 1905 warehouse, bought by Propertuity (developers of the Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg) has since 2014 become a hub for creativity, lifestyle and culture in Durban. www.8ms.co.za

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27 Boxes – Johannesburg aking a bold statement,

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According to management at

yet blending into the

27Boxes: “Our design team toured

surrounding suburb of

Europe looking at shipping contain-

Melville, 27Boxes is a realisation of

er developments and retail centre

edgy design and practical implemen-

design, challenging ourselves with

tation; a radical departure from the

how we could do it differently and

shopping malls of the last 20 years,

better. From Boxpark in London (a

yet not a return to the high streets of

renowned and successful shopping

our parent’s youth. 27Boxes show-

centre built entirely from shipping

cases the best of a shopping centre

containers) and the George Pom-

set in a garden, surrounded by the

pidou Centre in Paris (a bold and

bohemian suburb that is Melville,

worldfamous statement of indus-

Johannesburg.

trial design), we gathered ideas and

27Boxes is built entirely from

laid the foundation of our concept.

shipping containers, the first of its

27Boxes is pioneering in concept and

kind in South Africa. The design

design, and profiles Johannesburg at

combines shipping containers, gar-

the forefront of international design

den plants and rolling lawns with

and bold ideas.”

other brick and concrete elements

www.27boxes.co.za

for a richly different look and feel.

Our design team toured Europe looking at shipping container developments and retail centre design, challenging ourselves with how we could do it differently and better.

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The Lourensford Harvest Market Cape Town

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here are many markets in

a wonderful array of craft and art

the winelands, but, accord-

stalls to browse through.

ing to some, Lourensford

There’s a kids programme for

hosts one of the most rewarding ex-

parents whose children aren’t as

periences, between 9am and 3pm on

fond of browsing and shopping as

a Sunday. It is very rustically housed

they are, and dogs and bicycles are

in an unused area where they have

welcome too.

set up a set of wooden stands with

www.lfhm.co.za

a permanent roof structure – which makes it an all-weather market too.

The market offers some of the best food and produce in the region, as well as artisanal products and coffee. Of course you can enjoy the best of the Lourensford wine cellar, but also a wide array of craft beers.

This market is really one of the best places to relax and enjoy the live music and while away a Sunday in Somerset West The market sports 77 stall spaces, all filled with some pretty amazing vendors, and prides itself on a vast variety of fresh produce and

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Market@theSheds – Tshwane

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arket@theSheds is fo-

phere. Delicious gourmet food, craft

cused on art, food, de-

beers, ciders, wine and cocktails are

sign and music with a

on offer and shoppers enjoy design,

local flavour, aimed at showcasing

fashion and art to browse; but the

the talents and initiatives of people

vibe at the market is the biggest

residing in Tshwane. It can be seen

draw card – a true celebration of the

as similar to the Neighbourgoods

people of Pretoria.

Market in Jhb and the Biscuit Mill

Described as an African urban

in CT – but with its own distinct feel

experience, it merges the best of city

and offering, unique to the capital

markets with the flavours of South

city.

Africa’s Capital. Local entrepre-

The Sheds is a beautiful, old

neurs, designers, artists and musi-

warehouse in the Pretoria CBD,

cians form the bulk of the market,

where the market started. Since its

promoting the talents of the people

inception in October 2014, it has

of Tshwane. With so many art-

become a pop-up market, showcas-

ists and musicians in South Africa

ing beautiful building and spaces in

hailing from our beautiful city, the

the inner city. Be sure to follow it on

market aims to provide a platform

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to

of support for young emerging art-

keep updated on the next location. It

ists to gain exposure and showcase

happens every last Saturday of the

their amazing talent. For some, the

month.

vibe at the market is merely a wel-

All in all, there are between 50

come surprise, but for many more, it

and 60 stands at the market, with a

is also a proud display of the people’s

pop up art exhibition and an open

city’s (often downplayed) creative

stage where local artists create a

offering.

laid-back, acoustic, jazzy atmos-

www.marketatthesheds.co.za

Contributor: Bronwen Bartlett

UNIQUE THINKING

For

Upcycling

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A pioneering spirit and entrepreneurial boldness is at the heart of Belgotex Floors. From humble beginnings as Natal Nylon Industries in 1983 to a member of the multinational Belgotex International Group with seven companies over four continents, Belgotex Floors has developed a reputation for innovation.

Belgotex head office.

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pearheaded by the maverick

quirement – and move Belgotex to-

leadership and intuitive busi-

wards more sustainable energy.

ness acumen of its founder

This, however, is only the tip of

chairman Stephan Colle, Belgotex

the ice-berg, as Belgotex has em-

has developed into the leading soft

barked on an intensive energy man-

flooring manufacturer in Africa.

agement programme that aims to

In the last few years, the com-

curb its reliance on the municipal

pany has also come to realise the

supplier and invest in sustainable

importance of becoming an envi-

renewable energy sources. This in-

ronmentally conscious organisation

tensive energy-management pro-

that is actively pursuing a “green”

gramme has resulted in substantial

way of operating.

environmental savings.

Combining a manufacturing in-

One of the most significant initi-

dustry with ecological friendliness

atives is Belgotex’s Erema Recycling

is not an easy task, but it is one that

line, which recycles polypropylene

Belgotex has tackled head-on, first-

and production waste into recycled

ly by installing over ten thousand

pellets, which are then converted

square metres of photovoltaic solar

back into Eco Fibre. This fibre is used

panelling at their Pietermaritzburg

to produce Belgotex’s needlepunch

factory. The main aim of the project

range.

was to generate 1 to 1.5 megawatt

But why the focus on recycled

hours of electricity per year – about

material? Quite simply, because it’s

five percent of its annual energy re-

necessary. With the amounts of

Belogtex has made a name for itself in the industry as being forward-thinking, not only in terms of design, but also in terms of green-thinking.

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Berber Point

waste generated by industry in gen-

REUSE

eral, and manufacturing in particu-

A carpet reclamation has been de-

lar, and the global focus on cleaner,

veloped to handle post-consumer

greener economies, it is essential

waste where, from specified collec-

that manufacturers not only find a

tion points, uplifted carpets can be

way to reduce waste, but also reuse

returned and these are in turn do-

or recycle.

nated to impoverished communities, via the green-preneurs programme

REDUCE

implemented by Belgotex in associa-

Change-over of cardboard storage

tion with the Wildlands trust.

boxes to metal crate storage bins has

But why the focus on recycled material?

Quite simply, because it’s necessary.

completely eliminated the need for

RECYCLE

cardboard packaging of any kind.

Post-industrial and post-consumer

This has resulted in a significant

waste streams are incorporated into

long-term environmental and eco-

the manufacturing processes to pro-

nomic cost saving by eliminating

duce new eco-products that have a

the need for this waste stream to be

varying degree of recycled content,

recycled or sent to landfill sites.

which in turn has a considerably

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lower embodied energy value, due

development, they will cement their

to the use of recycled content as

place in the South African industry

opposed to energy-intensive virgin

for many more decades.

material.

Belgotex Head Office Showroom

Forward-thinking for the future

Feather in its Environmental Cap Belgotex was the first flooring com-

Belogtex has made a name for itself

pany to gain the coveted ISO14001

in the industry as being forward-

Environmental certification in May

thinking, not only in terms of design,

2009.

but also in terms of green-thinking.

The launch of BerberPoint Eco

As mentioned earlier, they already

in late 2010 heralded a new era in

have many green initiatives under

‘green carpeting’ with a percent-

the belt, and are actively searching

age of recycled content, but only in

for more ways to create a cleaner,

limited colourways and NexBac Eco

more sustainable business.

environmentally friendly backing

The company takes what it does

option.

to heart and understands that, to

This year Belgotex will be team-

maintain the longevity it has en-

ing up with Inscape to become the

joyed, it needs to be in touch, not

title sponsor of the Project 81 initia-

only with technology, but with com-

tive, focusing on creating new prod-

munities and its operating environ-

ucts from upcycled Belgotex waste.

ment. By contributing to sustainable

Belgotex Head Office

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Reduce, reuse, UPCYCLE! Contributor: Dominique du Plessis

As science and technology undergoes significant development, we experience a substantial increase in the human capacity to extract natural resources. It is only recently that various industries are being held accountable for the harmful effects that their waste production and treatment have on the environment.

W

hen one speaks of sus-

concern and change in focus, away

tainable design, we are

from the self and personal gain,

primarily referencing

back toward the environment. In its

the philosophy that the designing of

simplest form, sustainable design is

physical objects, the built environ-

an approach to creating, manufac-

ment, and services should funda-

turing and using everyday items

mentally comply with the foremost

that aims to eliminate, not just re-

principles of social, economic and

duce, their negative impact on the

ecological sustainability. For exam-

environment.

ple, when discussing sustainable graphic design, as well as industrial design, the application of sustainability principles takes into account the impact that the various design products have on the environment throughout their lifecycle, from raw material, transformation and manufacturing to transportation, use and disposal.

Eco-friendly, green living, good for

the

earth,

environmentally

responsible, these are the buzzwords of our time. They all speak to sustainability, but not in the hippie, tree-hugging sense; they are a cutting-edge, innovative approach to the crisis of this generation that encompasses an enormous network of industries. They reflect a new

Did you know the sole of a boot can take up to 80 years to decompose, and a plastic bottle up to 450 years? In South Africa alone, an average 42 million cubic metres of waste is generated every year. And with a whopping 53 million-strong and growing population, if we don’t want this beautiful country of ours to become a giant dumpsite, we’re going to have to rethink the way we live.

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A key part of this is recognising

of Design Indaba. “We spent most of

tionary, means to reuse discarded

that there is a vital interdependence

the medieval era trying to find the

objects or materials in such a way as

between human design and na-

philosopher’s stone that was going

to create a product of higher quality

ture. In order to make sustainability

to convert pig iron into gold, and I

or value than the original. Unlike

work, human industry and develop-

think the alchemy of the 21st cen-

recycling, which takes the old and

ment needs to reconnect with the

tury is to convert waste into things

makes it into a newer version of the

natural world in a positive way, and

of utility, and extend the life of ob-

same old, maintaining an element of

stop consuming it.

jects. You’ll find that in abundance

waste, upcycling is about using eve-

in South Africa,” he explains of the

ry last bit and creating no pollution.

A

forward-thinking

creative,

driving sustainability in design and

burgeoning

sustainability

trend.

A brilliant example of this is

fully recognising its importance for

He’s talking about upcycling which,

Cape Town’s Woodstock, a former

the future, is Ravi Naidoo, founder

according to the Oxford English Dic-

industrial suburb transformed into a haven for arts, crafts, fashion and

Graypants carboard lights

design. Old factories have become new, mixed-use space for creatives, and throughout Woodstock, products made from discarded waste materials can be found, like scrap wood repurposed to become furniture and upholstered with old coffee sacks, or mirror frames made from old doors.

In fact, Cape Town is rich in upcycling creatives.

We spent most of the medieval era trying to find the philosopher’s stone that was going to convert pig iron into gold, and I think the alchemy of the 21st century is to convert waste into things of utility, and extend the life of objects.

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Too Good To Waste (TGTW), for in-

tion of new plastics and metals, their

Materialism lies at the heart of

stance, is a group of upcycle design-

products are a brilliant example of

today’s consumer culture, but there

ers with the common goal of creat-

upcycling at work.

is hope where there is innovation;

ing quality products that beautify

In Johannesburg, too, designers

designers, engineers, architects and

home and work spaces based on the

are looking to create from what is

other creatives spanning a broad

three R’s principle – reduce, reuse,

already available rather than pollute

range of industries have already

recycle. Trash and discarded items

anew. Nancy Nichting, owner of

made significant inroads. The key is

found locally, like plastic bags, pa-

Studio Cocoa Moon, has seen incred-

to analyse the context of the ecosys-

per, wire, tyres, fabric offcuts and

ible success with her eco-friendly

tem, and design products that work

old books, are reused and recycled

range of upcycled jewellery, with

seamlessly within their natural en-

to create innovative, one-of-a-kind

local celebrities like Pabi Moloi and

vironment, and in symbiosis with

pieces, and in this manner are an

Lira sporting her pieces. Her pieces

other systems or products.

eco-friendly solution to cleaning up

feature a lot of metal, with some

It’s an old solution to a new prob-

the environment. No factories, no

constructed using old belt buckles

lem, and one that means we have to

chopping down of trees or produc-

and kitchen utensils.

go back in order to move forward.

Google SA - The water hole micro kitchen and games room

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Back to nature, back to respecting

Did you know?

the earth and its resources so that

Google Head Office in Bryanston, Johannesburg was the

we, like the countless other organ-

Overall Winner in the International Green Interior Awards.

isms on this planet, can continue to

The Google office is targeting a Green Star SA – Interiors certi-

live on it. Reduce, reuse and recycle

fication as well as an LEED Interiors rating. The project team

may have set the wheels of indus-

includes interior designers from Boogertman + Partners, and

trial ecology and sustainable devel-

green building consultants from Ecocentric and Solid Green,

opment turning, but the way of the

who drew inspiration from the contextual fabric of Johan-

future will be to start at the begin-

nesburg. Many items for the design were sourced from the

ning, not the end, to conceptualise

city, contributing to the concept’s implementation through

products and systems that will pro-

an authentic initiative to upcycle and reuse objects and non-

duce no waste, rather than thinking

conventional building materials alike, consistent with the per-

of ways to reuse it.

sonality of the city.

Daphna Tal, Head Judge and Sustainable Interior Consultant said, “This is truly a well-thought-out sustainable project.

Jeans were collected from staff members to create the uphol-

Google SA - Waiting Nook

stery, furniture was made of recycled/upcycled items, and 7 500 recycled magazines were used as cladding in the waiting nook. The commitment to using ethical products from the surrounding community and other sustainable products is a wonderful approach that educates others in the possibilities of being sustainable while designing a cool office.”

Views to the exterior, visual comfort, internal air quality, ergonomics, waste monitoring and recycling initiatives, daylight harvesting and energy-efficiency were, among others, developed in a way to be conducive to a comfortable work environment for Google SA employees.

GBCSA Chief Technical Officer, Manfred Braune, said: “We congratulate Boogertman + Partners and the project team for a fantastic achievement. It’s wonderful to have South African projects compete and win at a global level”.

“We are really thrilled that our members and partners are achieving such international accolades in the interiors space, despite it being a relatively new area of green building focus.”

The annual International Green Interior Awards is an inspirational platform for industry professionals, manufacturers and students to showcase their green interior projects to the industry and beyond. The awards welcome entries from interior designers, architects, interior stylists, interior consultants, students, graduates, manufacturers, building designers, sustainability consultants, developers, building owners, tenants and home owners.

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The paper-making process

Edamame stationery printed with vegetable inks

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SUSTAINABLE

DESIGN Edamame - One Smart Bean Contributor: Derrick Lin - Packaging of the World

The Hardy Boys and THB Disturbance teamed up with The Fair Food Co. to create a sustainable packaging solution that would educate the public about edamame beans as a healthy alternative to junk food, and serve as an example of sustainable living. They developed a paper made out of the wasted pods left over once the beans are eaten, and designed a clever take-away box that stores the pods in a separate compartment. A range of corporate identity elements and tuk-tuk graphics were designed to accompany the visual style. All packaging and CI elements were printed with vegetable inks.

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he Fair Food Company is a

milled to make paper. The paper is

fast food initiative, provid-

used to make more boxes and so on –

ing a healthier alternative to

a small way to help the planet. These

the junk food that consumers buy at

containers presented an opportunity

events. They sell steamed edamame

to educate the public about healthy

beans, which is a healthy and deli-

food and sustainable living, so THB

cious snack, but is not well known by

Disturbance designed a narrative

the public in South Africa. The Har-

illustration around the box, detail-

dy Boys saw this as an opportunity to

ing the process of what happens to

educate the public about healthy eat-

product as it goes through the cycle,

ing and sustainable living. Everyone

while also educating the consumer

knows junk food is rubbish.

about the healthy attributes of eda-

For The Fair Food Company’s

mame and the environmental and

edamame beans, we designed a

social sustainability of the initiative.

take-away box to be good. The lefto-

A range of corporate stationery was

ver pods from the beans collect in

also developed out of the paper. All

the box itself. The boxes and pods

designs were printed with vegetable

are collected from recycle bins and

inks.

What’s Unique?

The packaging is made out of the waste leftover from the product, making the cycle sustainable.

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Creative Ecosystems…

The way forward Room for Collaborative Work Systems give birth to the Creative Ecosystem he concept of co-working

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A recent report from business

has been around for centu-

services firm MBO Partners iden-

ries, since medieval artisans

tified

inhabited guild halls to share space,

independent workers in the U.S. —

ideas, and tools.

which includes freelancers, contrac-

approximately

30

million

So while the amenities, appear-

tors, temporary workers, and small

ances, and even activities of co-

business owners with less than four

working have changed, the mod-

employees. One can only imagine

els and motivations behind these

that the South African ratio is simi-

collaborative work environments

lar, and the numbers are growing.

have remained very much the same:

Collaborative

work

environ-

these are places to share resources

ments have proven to be a sustain-

and ideas.

able and creative solution to this

For decades at the end of the

problem. Studies suggest that there

20th century, corporate conglomer-

are now more than 3 000 co-work-

ates defined how business practice

ing spaces worldwide, with more

was conducted: huge buildings with

than 160 000 members contributing

multiple departments, so as to be

to the collective use of printer, a con-

able to fulfil multiple requirements

ference room, wi-fi and many other

of their business function under one

traditional office resources. In South

roof.

Africa alone, the number is grow-

In the last 10 years the tide has turned,

and

this

ing daily and currently stands at

old-fashioned,

roughly 200 such spaces, including

seemingly out-of-date practice is

everything from large-scale opera-

changing, and fast. Entrepreneur-

tions such as “Open” and “The Hub”

ship, freelancing and small busi-

in Jozi, to “Inner City Ideas Cartel”

nesses are all the rage, and few of

and many others of this ilk in the

them require a traditional brick-

Mother City.

and-mortar location, or large office set-up.

In time these collaborative work

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environments have grown from the

and shared facilities, thereby reduc-

community where it is the norm to

most simple form of co-working of-

ing the somewhat transient nature

help people out, and values that the

fice spaces, with collaborators and

of the co-working environment, and

co-working movement aspires to

freelancers teaming up to share

benefiting freelancers as they devel-

include collaboration, learning and

space, and have evolved into the

op into small enterprises.

sustainability. The sheer variety of

concept of Creative Ecosystems,

And unlike a traditional office

businesses or workers in the space

where multiple small businesses and

or multi-business office building, co-

means that co-workers have unique

companies share spaces and entire

working spaces consist of members

skill sets that they can provide to

buildings – all the while retaining

who work for a range of different

other community members.

their individuality – with the abil-

companies, organisations, and pro-

At the end of the day, its about

ity to lean on one another for added

jects within a sphere of a collabo-

more than just the sharing of space

benefit and expanded business of-

rative multidisciplinary ecosystem.

and hardware‌ these ecosystems

ferings through skill-sharing.

Because there is little direct com-

are able to generate new business

Additional benefits of the crea-

petition or internal politics, some of

from the connections they make

tive ecosystem over more traditional

these types of spaces have proven to

through the community, which re-

co-working environments is the

be more productive.

sults in increased revenue.

benefit of a more stable office envi-

By and large, co-working envi-

ronment, as opposed to a single desk

ronments and ecosystems foster a

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About Four44 Creative Ecosystem According to Helen Bührs, Managing Director of Inscape Education Group and the founder of the Four44 Creative Ecosystem: “Four44 defines a Creative Ecosystem as a group of unrelated creative individuals, living in the same space and functioning as a single system.

It is an initiative that aims to establish creative centres in different communities, bringing learners and earners together to foster new forward thinking individuals.”

Inscape Pretoria at Four44

Four44 is essentially a space with creative students, creative companies, musicians, lawyers, innovators, dancers, actors, TV pro-

ducers, audio masters, live performances, charity events, corporate training and entertainment. A space to have fun, play, work, go BIG, do crazy things, cool things, try new things and make things happen.

The first Four44 Creative Ecosystem opened its doors in Pretoria at the beginning of 2015, housing a number of tenants, among them, RIIS, Inscape PTA Campus, Meritus International, Jaco Fouche Attorneys, Dance Xtreme, Benjamin Pro Audio. The newest addition to the Four44 family opened in Midrand in January 2016, and encompasses the new Inscape Johannesburg Campus.

The Four44 Creative Ecosystem, initiated at the Pretoria site, has already hosted art exhibitions, master classes, intimate jamming sessions, pre matric dance cocktail events and even burger and beer bashes.

Four44 Creative Ecosystem in Pretoria

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PopFilter Studios, one of the leading creative music spaces in Gauteng, and of the most recent additions to the Capital City music scene.

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he goals already set for the studio include creating a professional audio environ-

ment that will cater to the corporate/professional industry, and the educational sector, and also to be an inviting and inspiring space for the professional music industry to make its home. Additionally, the studio intends on partnering/collaborating with various producers and videographers in the industry so as to provide a more comprehensive inhouse offering.

After opening its doors in 2015, Nic Dinnie, Studio Producer, was contacted by the owners of Pop Filter Studios when they needed an experienced audio producer and authentic musician to run it for them.

Dinnie is a musician based in Pretoria with a decades worth of experience in the local and international music industry. He is a member of the Indie Rock band, Desmond and the Tutus, and also fronts the funk soul band Float Parade.

Once Dinnie had taken the helm, he very quickly got involved in bringing in additional assistance and started assembling his team, in-

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cluding Jacob van der Westhuizen, owner of Benjamin Pro Audio, who masterfully redesigned the space to be a cutting edge, state-of-the-art recording space. Based in Pretoria, Benjamin Pro Audio specialises in high-end equipment for studios, acoustic consultation, and acoustic design, and is also a tenant of the Creative Ecosystem.

Says Dinnie, “The collaboration between PopFilter, Benjamin Pro Audio and Four44, allows for a mutually beneficial arrangement between all involved.� Throughout the process of getting the right people in place, the business partners put the refurbishing costs forward, and by the end of 2015 the studio was fully operational.

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The collaboration between PopFilter, Benjamin Pro Audio and Four44, allows for a mutually beneficial arrangement between all involved.

Watch this space

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tarting with a bang, 2016 will see the studio hosting a whole host of events and recording artists, including jazz nights, comedy nights, outdoor music events and much more… all with the idea of promoting and

expanding an ever growing music and gigging culture in South Africa, and primarily the Capital City.

Says Dinnie: “We’re just really happy to know there is a business development out there who had the courage to step up and create this kind of environment, where creatives can come together with purpose, to create inspiring work.”

Future projects might include collaborative audio and complementary short courses with the Inscape Education Group.

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Charlie Who?

Lead Singer Dylan Christie

They’ve been called one of the hottest and freshest Indie bands to come out of the landlocked capital city - Pretoria, and have been described as the lovechild, were Vampire Weekend and Desmond and the Tutus to procreate.

We just call them “We Are Charlie”.

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And, though each band member has distinctly eclectic influences, this contributes to their distinctly fresh sound. Because each member brings something unique to the table, the end result of this collaboration is something both beautiful and whimsical. While the bands music holds its own amongst some of the biggest names in the South African music industry, and while the band has gone on to share the stage with some of their local heroes in the last couple of years, it is clear that they don’t take themselves too seriously (they are very serious about their music), and are having fun all doing what they do best.

So what have they been up to?

After a whirlwind year in 2014, which included appearances at the Happy Holiday Tour alongside some of South Africa’s hottest talent, as Drummer Wesley Reineck

well as playing Park Acoustics a couple of times, We Are Charlie took to the road in 2015 and toured

Je Suis Charlie?

nationally for the first time. There

If you are expecting a political mes-

Dylan met drummer Wesley

was a slew of festivals, once again

sage around free speech and reli-

Reinecke in school at St. Albans Col-

including Park Accoustics and the

gious freedom, related to the 2015 Je

lege in Pretoria. While they weren’t

Happy Holiday Tour, and appear-

Suis Charlie movement that grew to

friends at first, after a house party

ances country-wide such as the

life after a terrorist attack on satiri-

which turned into a jam session,

Neighbourgoods Night Market and

cal magazine Chalie Hebdo… You’re

they became fast friends and have

Halloween at Mish Mash, (to name

wrong. It’s far less serious than

been ever since. A fortuitous intro-

only two), spreading the sound far

that, and predates these events by

duction through Wesley’s cousin

and wide.

at least three years. The name was

brought bassist Rowan van Eeden

The year also saw Charlie re-

originally the name of a hypotheti-

into the fold, and We Are Charlie

lease their first EP Yard Sale, to mas-

cal band belonging to their manager,

was born.

sive critical acclaim, and they are

Klaas van der Walt. “He gave it to us

They have multiple influences but

currently busy laying down some

as a gift”, lead singer Dylan Christie

according to Dylan, they are cur-

new tracks at PopFilter Studios in

laughs.

rently exploring the Pixies…

Pretoria.

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Whether in soft or hard surface material, the pairing of Rose Quartz and Serenity brings calm and relaxation.

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s consumers seek mindful-

relates to fashion, which has in turn

ness and wellbeing as an

impacted colour trends throughout

antidote to modern-day

all other areas of design. This more

stresses, welcoming colours that

unilateral approach to colour is co-

psychologically fulfil our yearning

inciding with societal movements

for reassurance and security are

toward gender equality and fluid-

becoming more prominent. Joined

ity, the consumer’s increased com-

together, Rose Quartz and Seren-

fort with using colour as a form of

ity demonstrate an inherent balance

expression, a generation that has

between a warmer embracing rose

less concern about being typecast

tone and the cooler tranquil blue,

or judged, and an open exchange of

reflecting connection and wellness

digital information that has opened

as well as a soothing sense of order

our eyes to different approaches to

and peace. The prevalent combina-

colour usage.

tion of Rose Quartz and Serenity also

Annually Pantone declares a

challenges traditional perceptions of

particular colour “Color of the Year”,

colour association.

chosen during a secret meeting of

In many parts of the world, we

representatives from various na-

are experiencing a gender blur as it

tions’ colour standards groups. Af-

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A softer take on colour for 2016: For the first time, the blending of two shades – Rose Quartz and Serenity – are chosen as the PANTONE Color of the Year. ter two days of presentations and debate, they choose a colour for the following year; for example, the colour for summer 2013 was chosen in London in the spring of 2012.

The colour purportedly connects with the zeitgeist; for example in 2010, Pantone declared Honeysuckle the Color of the Year for 2012, saying: “In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating colour that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues.”

At the end of the day, across all design disciplines, the Pantone Color of the Year serves as a backdrop for some of the most striking design throughout the world.

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Thinking Schools SOUTH AFRICA There is a growing realisation that if students merely memorise the content of the subjects they learn at school, this is no longer enough to achieve academically, or in life.

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national experts to make this dream a reality. From inception in 2011 and activation from 2012, we now impact on 2000 teachers a year, in schools across the socio-economic spectrum. This approach is being

hey are now being exposed

adopted from pre-primary level

to more complex problems

all the way through to matric. The

for which there aren’t easy

best part is that we’ve developed

answers. Not only are they required

Communities of Practice, whereby

to think more effectively for them-

our trainers come from schools we

selves, they also need to master

trained, and teachers unite to sup-

working collaboratively with oth-

port other teachers in ongoing im-

ers. This is impacting on education

plementation. If we had funding

around the world, for which a new

for regional directors, this initiative

approach is required.

could continue to grow beyond ex-

“Imagine a school environment

pectations”.

in which more value was placed on

Says Professor Jonathan Jansen,

developing your capacity to think

Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the

out of the box, than on ticking the

University of the Free State (UFS),

‘right’ box? Where students learn a

and TSSA patron: “The reason I was

love of learning and experimenta-

drawn to TSSA is this novel idea

tion, and take responsibility for their

that in matters social as well as edu-

own progress”, says Jane McIntyre,

cational, the best tool at our disposal

CEO of Thinking Schools South Af-

as human beings is to think our way

rica.

out of problems; far too much em-

“Thinking Schools South Africa

phasis in South African education is

(TSSA) was formed as a national

on coverage of content and too lit-

non-profit organisation by cogni-

tle on the underlying thinking skills

tive education specialists, as a col-

crucial for understanding complex

laborative community of global and

scholarly and social problems”.

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Inscape saw a common goal of pre-

TSSA Trainer Juliette Gyure found

paring young people for a future in

their openness to learning and shar-

which they will create their own op-

ing with one another heartwarm-

portunities and compete confidently

ing.

as “sussed” problem solvers. With

Says McIntyre: “All the schools

this goal in mind, the group has

face challenges around providing

challenged other South African cor-

quality education for their learners

porates and institutions to match its

with limited financial resources. I

commitment of R300 000 to make a

am struck by their resilience and

difference in South African educa-

resourcefulness and their obvious

tion.

care for their learners. They are

This will be the second consecu-

grateful to be given this opportu-

tive year in which IEG has part-

nity and are prepared to commit to

nered with Thinking Schools South

the journey. Already there is talk of

Africa and has recently launched an

starting a WhatsApp group and cre-

initiative to develop three clusters

ating the infrastructure to share ide-

of Thinking Schools, both for train-

as and resources. They share similar

ing in this approach and for ongoing

challenges and have similar visions

network support to keep it going.

for their learners and for them-

The Hibberdene and Ladysmith

selves as teachers. The journey has

Thinking Schools clusters have got

started well and we will continue to

off to a promising start. All six of

provide training and mentoring, as

the schools (three in each cluster)

well as integrating a representative

are excited about the opportunity

Drive Team from each school into

to grow a culture of thinking among

the TSSA Network Meeting once a

their learners and are eager to learn

term.”

frameworks

The third cluster will start early

which will help them to do that.

in 2016 and comprises two LEAP

thinking

tools

and

Teachers from the Ladysmith cluster.

Mrs. Veldman of Hibberdene with a number of Grade 7 learners.

Inscape partners with Thinking Schools

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Imagine a school environment in which more value was placed on developing your capacity to think out of the box, than on ticking the “right” box? Where students learn a love of learning and experimentation, and take responsibility for their own progress”

Mrs. Veldman of Hibberdene with a number of Grade 7 learners.

Thinking students on book dress-up day.

schools that will receive support

“We value an ongoing relation-

from partner schools that are work-

ship in which we can create mean-

ing with TSSA: Herzlia in Cape Town

ingful value. This has already mani-

and possibly St Albans in Pretoria.

fested in sponsorship and bouncing

According to McIntyre: “TSSA

ideas, and looks to be moving for-

loves what Inscape stands for, in

ward into a particular application

terms

in providing a thinking framework

of

pushing

conventional

boundaries to be more creative and

for

relevant. We are also very grate-

new solutions and jobs and helping

ful for the opportunity to develop

structure business planning. Watch

Thinking

this space.”

Schools

in

situations

entrepreneurship:

imagining

where there is great enthusiasm and

In closing, McIntyre comments:

commitment and we are confident

“We believe in the future these

that this project will develop an on-

‘thinking’ students and scholars will

going culture of thinking for years

contribute to the future generation

to come. Where money is the lim-

by being individuals who think for

iting factor but the school manage-

themselves and challenge what and

ment and staff are ready to change

why and how. They will be the lead-

the world, it is a joy and privilege to

ers South Africa needs to be self-

help activate that.”

sufficient and exciting”.

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Unique DESIGNS 2015 was a very exciting year at Inscape, as it saw the in-

own products to market, and garner as many votes as

troduction of a revolutionary concept in the arena of de-

possible so as to qualify as the “Most Liked” product. The

sign education. Promoting unique thinking, and creative

final judging for Project81 concluded in November 2015,

application second to none, Project81 was an initiative

crowning Bashar Zapen from Cape Town as the Top

developed to identify and promote 81 products designed

Product winner of 2015.

by Inscape students.

Bashar’s ‘Charging Sleeve’ won him a range of prizes

Inscape Design students complete a brief as part of

including; his 2015 tuition fees paid back to him in full

their course requiring the development, marketing and

and the opportunity to professionally develop his prod-

sale of a product suitable to a chosen market. Product de-

uct into a prototype with PDTS (please see page 52 for

velopment includes business plans, branding, and fund-

more information on PDTS).

ing sourced for the initial prototyping.

Highlights of Project 81 included seeing the students

Countrywide, out of hundreds of individual designs

interacting in multidisciplinary projects and products,

and products only 81 were selected, based on ingenuity,

expanding their imagination and business acumen and

design excellence, creativity, uniqueness and final proto-

interacting in real-company environments so as to pro-

typing. Through a bespoke online application designers

duce their final product lines.

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Pendant light – Jeanette Venter Computer wire stem coffee table Cheryn McDonald

Handylad – Natalie Gaspar

USB Necklace – Lauren Woodworth

Dominocol seating – Nicole Laxton Comb with bobby pin storage – Rachel Lombard

App: Cake and Bake Children’s game – Sydney Warren Enlightened Doodle box Roxann Lautenberg

Bicycle selfie stick and phone holder Chanel Jordaan

En-Lighten It – Daniela Pistilli

Book-a-rest – Lidia Joubert

Table Form – Jonti Richardson

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Project 81 2015 Judging Pannel Each a specialist in his or her field: Whether titans of industry, trend forecasters, innovators, educators and researchers, the 2015 Project 81 Judging Panel are arguably amongst South Africa’s top unique thinkers.

Edward Colle Executive Director – Belgotex Floors “I am third-generation in a family business, so have an incredible passion for what we do and why we do it.”

Belgotex Floors is one of the primary sponsors for Project 81 and Edward Colle is looking forward to being part of it. As a third-generation Belgotex director, in a family-owned and run business, flooring is what he does, what he knows and what he loves. You can look forward to meeting Edward at the road shows early in 2016, where he will introduce his company and its place in Project 81 to Inscape campuses.

Ryk Lues Professor: Food Safety, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences – CUT Director – Centre for Applied Food Safety and Biotechnology “The benefit of innovation is that it has the potential to address issues of inequality, poverty and unemployment…”

Professor Ryk Lues is highly accomplished in the sciences, holding a Masters degree in microbiology and a PhD in food science. He is a true believer in the power of innovation to shape the lives of people in South Africa and spends a good chunk of his time serving on various committees, as well as supervising masters, doctoral and post-doctoral candidates.

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Dave Nemeth Trend Forecaster and Business Consultant – Trend Forward “It is no longer good enough to simply ‘think out of the box’, the box has been destroyed and we need to be thinking in hexagons and polygons”.

For the last twenty years, Dave Nemeth has brought his unique flair to the world of design. He has worked with some of South Africa’s leading retailers and design companies, and is outspoken about the role that can be played by young designers in retail. He currently specialises in trend forecasting, particularly in interior design, décor and furniture, and has been hailed as one of South Africa’s top creative influencers.

Dr Audrey Verhaeghe Chief Executive Officer – Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) Chair – South African Innovation Network (Saine) ”You empower youth through development and you develop them through empowerment.”

RIIS believes in sustainability, development and economic growth all stem from successful innovation. Dr Verhaeghe has been pursuing these goals for over twenty years and is known to speak eloquently on developing, harnessing and turning innovative thinking to our advantage. She believes that it is imperative for organisations to instil continuous corporate renewal to ensure sustainability in both the environment and industry.

Zukiswa Ncunyana Strategic Executive Director of Research and Innovation – City of Tshwane ”There should be more platforms for young people to vent their frustrations, and for us to give them guidance.”

Zukiswa Ncunyana wants to see South Africa’s youth find outlets for their ideas, acknowledging that it is the youth of the country that will shape its future. She believes that while government does have a role to play, it is also up to young people to realise their own potential, to go out there and find ways to make it work. She understands that there are frustrations and lack of answers, and wants to find a way to help young people, students, direct their ideas and create a brighter future for all.

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Jacket Sleeper – Cidney Adams

Solar Powered LED Light Box – Daniel Wright

LAP-top Table – Lauren Rae

Networking Phone App – Ryan Byrne Swivel Pasta Spoon – Ceryn Jacobs

Language Compatible Helmet – Laurens Bekker

DJ Backpack – Dajana Lujinovic

Weight sensor – Gert Oosthuizen Trav–all toothbrush – Monique Burger

Interchangeable Pattern Side Table Kristi van Heerden

Cup Mould – Ivan Cossa

Raincoat Back pack – Petra Korber

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Stationery Skyline – Stephen Gabryk Ulty-5 – Neo Kanyane

Hemp Plate Insulator – Jodi Foukx

Axess Application – Michelle Layne

Adaptable fruit dispenser – Aneske Rudman Mobile couch – Charissa Maritz

Detachable Paintbrush head set – Laura O’Neill

Interwoven LED Light – Shanon Burges

Greenhouse table – Jovan Lutchman

Triobot – Nadine Rush

Light-weight trailer – Karina Jacobsen

Glow in the Dark Birdhouse – Cathy Lategan

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Station Forming part of the Central University of Technology, Free State, the Product Development Technology Station (PDTS) specialises in product design, prototyping and short-run production, using some of the leading available technology. Through a combination of computer-aided design and additive manufacturing – commonly known as 3-D printing, the Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, working with the PDTS, can output project designs quickly, easily and cost-effectively.

About PDTS

Product development inspired by people, driven by innovation.

The Product Development Tech-

class engineering expertise from

nology Station (PDTS) is involved

Central University of Technology

in product design, prototyping and

(CUT), as well as specialised proto-

short-run production. According to

typing equipment from the Centre

Marinus Potgieter from PDTS: “We

for Rapid Prototyping and Manufac-

develop new ideas into products, or

turing (CRPM). Funded by the Tech-

improve existing products with de-

nology Innovation Agency (TIA),

tailed engineering, in this way we

PDTS assists SMMEs in becoming

support businesses and individuals

globally competitive by providing

through the entire new product de-

them with the technological support

velopment process”.

they need to design and manufac-

The station makes use of first-

ture innovative new products.

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Product development In business and engineering, new product development (NPD) is the term used to describe the complete process of bringing a new product to market. As part of the steps involved in the NPD process, PDTS is involved in the concept development, product design, detail engineering, prototyping and short-run production.

PDTS uses innovative technologies to provide services suited to customers’ specific The Radio Frequency (RF) Tag Scan unit captures electronic information from moving objects in a system (in this case a conveyor belt). This information allows tracking of the object during inventory management and warehousing. PDTS designed and developed the enclosure.

needs •

CAD designs

•

Finite Element Analysis

•

Rapid Prototyping

•

Reverse Engineering

Among others, Reverse Engineering (RE) is one of the services offered to clients at the PDTS. RE creates an accurate digital representation of an object by means of laser scanning.

This digital information can then be used to compare two objects, or an object can be compared to its original design to determine how accurately it was manufactured.

The scan data is imported into Marinus Potgieter is scanning a bottle for RE purposes. The smaller images demonstrate additional RE devices.

editing data, such as Geomagic, which can be used to manipulate the images for further processing. This

the

technology is ideally suited to the

Inscape Project 81 winner, Bashar Zapen and Nomalanga Maphamulo

foundry industry and will contrib-

will have the opportunity to fully develop their prototypes.

ute to reducing production time and

Thanks

to

the

Product

Development

Technology

Station,

material costs.

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Inscape Winner (overall winner) Bashar Zapen A charging sleeve The charging sleeve is a device worn on the arm or leg that stores kinetic energy generated by running to charge cell phones and various other electronic gadgets.

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Most Liked Product Tamsyn Grundelingh Purse Light The purse light is an innovative product, featuring a motion sensor which activates the light to assist in finding items easily in a dark handbag.

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Excellence in Innovation Carley Coghill Scoop Spatula The scoop spatula features a standard spatula with an additional attachment at the tip that can be raised to act as a barrier to avoid food falling off when dishing up.Â

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Excellence in Social Design Nomalanga Maphamulo Sign Language Stamp This innovative product allows teachers to introduce sign-language signals to students, thereby encouraging a more inclusive learning environment.

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Excellence in Aesthetics Bianca de Agrella Recycled Bangles These bangles are made from plastic bottles that are cut and heat treated to create a charming and aesthetically attractive product from recycled material.

See page 22 for more on upcycling, waste minimisation and sustainable design.

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