Bielle Bellingham

Morning Sessions: The Shape of Us

Presented by Design Week South Africa, Mpho Vackier, founder of TheUrbanative, will join Eloise Thompson, Creative Director of Studiolandt, for a conversation exploring what The Shape of Us means to them. Drawing on their respective practices, the session will reflect on our diverse cultural heritage and how these perspectives inform the way we design for the future.  Moderated by […]

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Against Trends: Consumer Behaviour & Designing Beyond the Cycle

How are trends shaped, and what possibilities exist outside of them? This conversation explores how brands and makers can move beyond short-lived trends to better understand consumer behaviour and develop intentional, lasting design strategies. The discussion will examine what it means to defy trends, how practitioners are carving out new methods of working, and how

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