Design Indaba Simulcast in Windhoek a success
From music being used as a prescription drug to behind the scenes information on how mobile application 'duo lingo' is set up – Windhoekers immersed themselves into the world of creativity and design during the Design Indaba. The simulcast from Cape Town also gave them the opportunity to learn about in-depth developments linked to the International design world at the 2017 Design Indaba Simulcast, broadcast live at the FNCC, Windhoek and brought to you by NUST's innovation hub, Fablab Namibia.
The Design Indaba Conference, a world renowned platform for inspiration, motivation and creation, has since 1995 focused on bringing international “thought leadership” to South Africa. It has evolved into one of the world's leading design events and hosts more than 40 speakers and 2 500 delegates every year.
After South Africa, Namibia was the first African country to jump on the Indaba bandwagon, live streaming the conferences, performances and talks in Windhoek. This year, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and Switzerland joined the Indaba.
The three day event featured world-renowned designers like Kate Moross and the founders of Ikea and offered topics that covered the field of psychology to geography, from live art performances to an unexpected tribute for Archbishop Desmond Tutu himself. Countless topics, all having design as their common denominator, and sprinkled with a general helping of creativity and technology were the centerpiece of sharing ideas and inventiveness across the globe.
The audience was kept captivated between live and local freestyling by NUST's own ROMI and NAUTA, speakers sending real-time and the livestream of events. Speakers engaged the audience, sending highly entertaining emails to copy-cats, an abundance of wonder during a live performance involving some chalk and spray-paint amongst others. The hosts of the Windhoek event conducted a survey where the results confirmed that the event was a hit. To the question of whether the 2017 Design Indaba Simulcast in Windhoek offered something to the Namibian Design Aesthetic/Identity, the resounding answer was a confident yes. Maike Soutschka said; “Definitely, it really inspired the young and upcoming designers, bringing to light the creativity element that many have been looking for.
Pricing of tickets was an issue for some, but it did provide value for money, with students getting a discount as well. There were surprises for the attendees at FNCC and lots of activities as well. Prizes were given away, surprise food platters and a look into some of the designs from the Namibian Fashion council, all organised by FabLab. Students from the College of the Arts presented the FabLab co-founder, Bjorn Wiedow, with a gift of appreciation for bringing this innovative festival to Namibia on the final day of the event, and relayed positivity and awe at the range of content and information gained.
Without FabLab Namibia who put their all into bringing the event to Namibia (again) and hosting a successful simulcast, Namibia would surely have missed out. MTC was a proud sponsor providing much needed Internet connectivity and 99FM brought us local Movie Screenings during the evenings to promote local talent. The FabLab and 99fm Cinemafest held at FNCC together with RedHot Media and Joe Vision productions added an extra cultural dimension, showcasing the best of Namibian movies and Q&A's with local film-industry experts.
The Design Indaba Conference, a world renowned platform for inspiration, motivation and creation, has since 1995 focused on bringing international “thought leadership” to South Africa. It has evolved into one of the world's leading design events and hosts more than 40 speakers and 2 500 delegates every year.
After South Africa, Namibia was the first African country to jump on the Indaba bandwagon, live streaming the conferences, performances and talks in Windhoek. This year, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and Switzerland joined the Indaba.
The three day event featured world-renowned designers like Kate Moross and the founders of Ikea and offered topics that covered the field of psychology to geography, from live art performances to an unexpected tribute for Archbishop Desmond Tutu himself. Countless topics, all having design as their common denominator, and sprinkled with a general helping of creativity and technology were the centerpiece of sharing ideas and inventiveness across the globe.
The audience was kept captivated between live and local freestyling by NUST's own ROMI and NAUTA, speakers sending real-time and the livestream of events. Speakers engaged the audience, sending highly entertaining emails to copy-cats, an abundance of wonder during a live performance involving some chalk and spray-paint amongst others. The hosts of the Windhoek event conducted a survey where the results confirmed that the event was a hit. To the question of whether the 2017 Design Indaba Simulcast in Windhoek offered something to the Namibian Design Aesthetic/Identity, the resounding answer was a confident yes. Maike Soutschka said; “Definitely, it really inspired the young and upcoming designers, bringing to light the creativity element that many have been looking for.
Pricing of tickets was an issue for some, but it did provide value for money, with students getting a discount as well. There were surprises for the attendees at FNCC and lots of activities as well. Prizes were given away, surprise food platters and a look into some of the designs from the Namibian Fashion council, all organised by FabLab. Students from the College of the Arts presented the FabLab co-founder, Bjorn Wiedow, with a gift of appreciation for bringing this innovative festival to Namibia on the final day of the event, and relayed positivity and awe at the range of content and information gained.
Without FabLab Namibia who put their all into bringing the event to Namibia (again) and hosting a successful simulcast, Namibia would surely have missed out. MTC was a proud sponsor providing much needed Internet connectivity and 99FM brought us local Movie Screenings during the evenings to promote local talent. The FabLab and 99fm Cinemafest held at FNCC together with RedHot Media and Joe Vision productions added an extra cultural dimension, showcasing the best of Namibian movies and Q&A's with local film-industry experts.
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