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		<title>Envy&amp;Co collaborates with Wola Nani to create Mineral by the Envy Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 08:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Envy Collection is a design initiative whereby interior design consultancy Envy&#38;Co collaborates with artisans, brands &#38; artists in order to launch various products. Envy&#38;Co is a boutique consultancy focused on retail, residential and commercial property developments, renovations and interiors. The company was established in 2016 by respected creative director Jaco Janse van Rensburg and accomplished ceramicist Kay Abrahams.  As part Envy&#38;Co’s social responsibility contribution, Jaco and Kay have collaborated pro bono with Wola Nani to create Mineral by the Envy Collection. This limited-edition range consists of 12 new paper maché bowl designs conceptualized by Envy&#38;Co and interpreted by Wola Nani artisans. Wola Nani was established in1994 as a non-profit organization by Human Rights Activist Gary Lamont. The organization facilitates the generation of a sustainable weekly income for crafters living with HIV and Aids. Its board includes industry luminaries like art curator Marilyn Martin, former director of the South African National Gallery. Wola Nani crafters create the iconic recycled paper maché bowls that have become part of South Africa’s design legacy. Each item is handmade and signed by the artisan who made it, and the bowls are sold both locally and internationally. International sales constitute 70% of the income generated, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design Your Tomorrow at Open Design 2015</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine a future where a printer can print a pancake, children can design their own buildings, intelligent clothing adapts to your environment and fast food restaurants support local crafters. Imagine no further: some of these existing innovations along with a host of other designs that address everyday challenges will be showcased at Open Design Cape Town 2015. Themed Design is for Tomorrow, the third annual Open Design Cape Town Festival is a 12-day citywide event of talks, workshops, tours and interactive experiences that explore how design and innovation can be used to add great value to our daily lives and create a more sustainable future. It will take place from 12 to 23 August at venues across Cape Town, with event hubs at City Hall and the V&#38;A Waterfront. With over 100 events on the programme, most with free access to the public, two main event hubs and collaborations with global and local brands, Open Design 2015 brings design and innovation to life. Its key features are the first Cape Town Maker Faire and Maker Conference, which will bring leaders in the maker movement as well as large organisations including Microsoft and DigitalGlobe together for discussions; Open Design Design for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Living Challenge announces its Winners!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following a two week public exhibition and a strict voting process, The Better Living Challenge &#8211; a design competition showcasing green and affordable solutions to improve the homes of people living in low-income communities &#8211; has announced its winners. The winning solutions and the designers behind them were celebrated at the inaugural Better Living Challenge Awards Ceremony, held on 25 November 2014 at the Cape Town City Hall. Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, was the guest speaker at the event: “It was a great pleasure to announce the winners of the Better Living Challenge. These awards have been a collaborative effort between Western Cape Government’s 110% Green initiative and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. The awards play a pivotal role when it comes to the acknowledgement of those who have committed their careers to push for sustainable development and economic growth in our province.” Three overall winners were chosen from 21 Finalists, previously selected out of 130 original competition entries received across three entry categories. These 21 solutions were showcased in October and November at the V&#38;A Waterfront and Cape Town Station Forecourt, where the finalists of the competition were judged. One overall winner was [...]]]></description>
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