01 Mar 2008 1 Comment
in Opinions & reviews Tags: design indaba 2008, gary human, ogilvy
OK – I got to attend the entire day of Design Indaba on Friday. I’m going to write each speaker as a separate post, otherwise this post will get a bit long.
First up was Gary Human – executive director of Ogilvy. He introduced himself as the root of all evil, as a representative of advertising, where apparently the previous days speakers were much more concerned with all kinds of ecologically correct and relevant topics:
28 Feb 2008 Leave a comment
in Inspiration, Opinions & reviews Tags: art south africa, cape town art, outdoor performance, spier, transports exceptionnels
Ive just come back from seeing a performance of Transports Exceptionnels at the Parade. This is Philipe Priasso dancing with a digger operated by William Defresne.
This was an exceptional performance dance pieces. Philippe Priasso must be in his late 50’s – he does a slow and stately dance with danger. The digger moves gracefully and responds to his touch and gestures, folding its articulated arm, curling its iron scoop, swinging itself around and up. More
27 Feb 2008 1 Comment
in Design Indaba, Inspiration, Opinions & reviews Tags: airside, design indaba 2008, interactive design, stitches, the alien god meeghoteph
Today I got to go to one of the design indaba lectures – this one by Airside.
This is what I remember, aided by screenshots from their website at www.airside.co.uk
They call themselves a multidisciplinary design agency.
They’ve lasted for 10 years so far – their main aim is enjoyment and fun. They want their work to be experienced as one does a toy.
Masha du Toit 
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