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The annual Open Design Cape Town Festival (which we recently featured here) is on from 12 – 23 August 2015 – and we can’t wait! Here are eight cool things happening around the city you might want to diarise.
Open Design Cape Town Festival 2015 Opening Party
To celebrate the start of 12 days of design, Open Design is hosting an official party in the Mother City, complete with delicious snacks from The Good Life and The Scandalous Food Truck. Cash bar available.
When: 12 August 2015
Time: 6pm – 11pm
Where: Jubilee Hall 1, Watershed, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Admission: Free
Design Is For Tomorrow Open Design Showcase
This exhibition focuses on design as an agent for change. Curated by Open Design in collaboration with INDEX: Design to Improve Life®, you’ll be able to see a selection of local and international products and projects demonstrating innovation and entrepreneurship.
When: 12 August 2015 – 23 August 2015
Time: 9am – 5pm
Where: Workshop 17, Watershed, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Admission: Free
Live Design Woodstock Street Art Walking Tour
It’s not often you get offered the chance to go on a guided tour of Woodstock’s amazing street art, created by both local and international talent, including Falko One, Faith47 and Gaia.
When: 15 August 2015
Time: 9am – 10:30am
Where: Meeting Point is 66 Albert Road, outside Superette at Woodstock Exchange
Admission: R350 per person. Contact thana@africatravelgroup.co.za or 021 712 6055 to book.
The popular TEDx Cape Town is back. This year’s theme centres around “Open Access Control” and how this affects society in different contexts.
When: 15 August 2015
Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Where: Auditorium, Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street
Admission: R380 per person. Visit tedxcapetown.org for details on how to reserve your spot.
Architectural Open Studios will be running over two days this year, allowing visitors into the studios of leading Cape Town architects to discover more about architectural practise and interact with the architects themselves. Participating architects include Greg Wright Architects, VDMMA, MWP Architects, Eco Design Architects, KMH Architects, Metropolis Design Architects, dhk architects, Meyer & Associates, Revel Fox and Partners, Stauch Vorster, SAOTA and DesignSpace Africa.
When: 18 – 19 August 2015
Time: 5pm – 9pm
Where: Click here for a list of locations and exact times for Route 1 on 18 August and here for Route 2 on 19 August.
Admission: Free
A range of entertaining speakers will each present 20 images displayed for 20 seconds, on a wide range of design-related topics. It’s an evening focused on interactive and inspired fun.
When: 18 August 2015
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Where: Auditorium, Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street
Admission: Free
If you love doodling (who doesn’t?!), head over to the magical City Hall for 1000 Drawings’ official doodle session.
When: 19 August 2015
Time: 7:30pm – 10pm
Where: Cape Town City Hall (2nd Floor), Darling Street
Admission: Free
Love Instagram? Make sure you don’t miss urban designer Kirsten Wilkins’ series of cool walking tours around the city. There will be two Live Design Build The City tours and three Live Design Paint The City tours. For details of starting points and exact dates, visit opendesignct.com/?s=instawalk.
When: 10 August 2015 – 22 August 2015
Times: 9am – 10:30am
Admission: R300 – R400
For more information, visit opendesignct.com.
