Official newsletter of the Western Cape Craft Sector MAY 2010 HANDMADE CAPE Proudly promoted by the Cape Craft & Design Institute Follow our series on: Crafting by numbers World Shows & Exhibitions All about Ceramics Editorial Quality is never having to say youвЂ™re sorry WOO-MEN Plush Toys certified safe by SABS Crafty business nets top turnovers please note: 2010 update & news Next Craft Sector meeting & Newsletter August 2010 1 contents CCDI Activities editorial pg 3 sector news pg 4 Quality is never having to say youвЂ™re sorry вЂў Spotting the trends with the CCDI вЂў Indalo Project pushes the Cape Town creative edge вЂў Woo-men Plush Toys certified safe by SABS вЂў Zizamele Ceramics cracks the market at Ambiente design matters pg 6 вЂў Big in Brazil вЂў Creative Workshops for SAHC 2010 2010 pg 8 вЂў Market opportunities in June/July 2010 training pg 9 вЂў Creativity, Design and Innovation Programme вЂў Enterprise Development Programme вЂў Service Excellence workshop growing your business pg 10 вЂў Crafting by numbers part 3 вЂў World Shows & Exhibitions part 2 вЂў All about ceramics part 3 competitions pg 12 market opportunities pg 13 вЂў Crafty business nets top turnovers Woo-men Plush Toys - The Suits Cape Craft & Design Institute | Iziko laseKapa lobuChule nobuGcisa | Die Kaapse Instituut vir Handwerk & Ontwerp P O Box 3225, Cape Town, 8000, 75 Harrington Street, East City Cape Town +27 (0)21 461 1488 [email protected] www.capecraftanddesign.org.za Editor: Marjorie Naidoo Journalist: Judy Bryant Graphic Design: Nobull Studio Photography for CCDI: Anthea Davison and Eric Miller exhibitions pg 14 around this city pg 15 going green pg 15 billboard pg 16 вЂў From Pierneef to Gugulective вЂў UK Crafts Council launches CraftCube вЂў Ceramics in Franschhoek вЂў Spier Contemporary Plug in to the Programme Group The CCDI has set up a Programmes Group panel that sits for the last three Wednesdays of each month. activities on offer, receive practical advice and find out about market access opportunities. An appointment with the Group is a one-on-one process that will help you access appropriate support from the CCDI and its partners, and help you make decisions about where you want to take your product and business. The Programme Group consists of CCDI staff with design innovation, business development and market access skills and knowledge. Programme Group interviews take place every Wednesday, apart from the first of the month, when we have craft sector meetings. The first session is at 10:00 and the last at 14:00. During the session вЂ“ which can last 50 minutes вЂ“ you have a great opportunity to talk about your product, your business and the challenges you face. It is an open-ended discussion and through the process you will find out more about the CCDI 2 While you are at the CCDI office you can also arrange to have your products photographed for our website and update your database information. The Programme Group suits both newcomers and established craft producers. Last year, 107 craft producers benefited from the Programme Group. To make a booking, call Zodwa Mdliva on 021 461 1488 or email [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE:В No appointments will be made over the period of the mega soccer event (10 June - 11 July) as all staff with be involved in arrangements for market access opportunities.В Appointments will again be made from 14 July 2010. Quality is never having to say youвЂ™re sorry ItвЂ™s 30 days to go to the mega-event and weвЂ™ve been appointed by the City to manage market access opportunities for craft producers. The criteria is that we will select high quality products handmade in the Cape вЂ“ and of course they should not fall foul of the regulationsвЂ¦ The regulations are easy вЂ“ thereвЂ™s a very thick rule-book to follow. But what constitutes Handmade? And how do we define Quality? On the definition of Handmade: weвЂ™re not luddites, and we do accept that people use tools and technology to make their products. ItвЂ™s really an issue of degree. In our book, a product is handmade when the primary value of the product lies in the presence of the hand or the вЂ�signatureвЂ™ of an individual. This ultimately is about the creative input of the maker and their relationship to the final product. ItвЂ™s not to say that products therefore have to be unique and one-offs вЂ“ they still can be replicated or reproduced вЂ“ but in the process of replication, the maker is still a significant actor. The question of Quality appears to be a little more complex. Or is it? There is a view that quality, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. And in the craft sector quality is often used as a value judgment вЂ“ in a subjective way вЂ“ to disqualify products as вЂ�not good enoughвЂ™. This often happens, I think, when people equate quality with beauty. Beauty very definitely is in the eye of the beholder. It is a subjective assessment. But quality, on the other hand, can be objectively determined. I think we would more easily reach consensus on what constitutes quality products вЂ“ as opposed to what constitutes beautiful products. We have always had to be very careful about the way we adjudicate products for shows вЂ“ ensuring that we were not being subjective and applying our own (very varied) aesthetic sensibilities. вЂњI donвЂ™t like it.вЂќ Is clearly not on - and вЂњItвЂ™s not good enoughвЂќ is not a good enough definition of quality. So what is? In our context I think a quality product is a combination of quality of design and quality of process. Quality of design (intention) is about the purpose and functionality of the product; the idea behind it, its fitness for use. Does the product do what it should do вЂ“ and how well? Quality of process (manufacture) is about how the product is made and the materials it is made from. Are the materials themselves of good quality; are they the right materials for the productвЂ™s function? Is the product made well? Is it free from defects, deficiencies, and significant variations (if it is to be replicated)? Will it last as long as it should? In this country IвЂ™d argue that we should add another component to the quality of process and that is our labour standard. Are makers getting a decent income? Are their working conditions healthy and safe? Then I think there is a third kind of quality вЂ“ how it all hangs together. Some people refer to it as the Transcendant Quality, which refers to the more subjective attributes or essence of the thing which can be seen and felt but cannot be measured вЂ“ such as beauty, feel, flavour, taste. While this latter quality does tend towards the more subjective, I think it is still objectively discernable. You may not like the object yourself вЂ“ but you can вЂ�seeвЂ™, вЂ�feelвЂ™, вЂ�appreciateвЂ™, the quality. I think we all do this вЂ“ without thinking вЂ“ all the time. We all seem to вЂ�knowвЂ™ or вЂ�feelвЂ™ quality. And when something exceeds our preconceived idea of quality we view it as having a вЂњhigh quality.вЂќ If a good quality product is the sum of these three things вЂ“ it is possible for us to remain objective when adjudicating products. At the end of the day though вЂ“ the customer is the ultimate arbiter вЂ“ as one person put it: вЂњQuality is when the customer returns and the product doesnвЂ™t.вЂќ Quality refers to an inherent or distinguishing characteristic of a person or a thing. It also refers to a degree or grade of excellence. This idea of quality has not changed in 2500 years since Aristotle defined it as вЂњthe essence of a thingвЂќ as well as вЂњthe way in which a thing isвЂќ. Of course to err is human вЂ“ and the irregularities of the hand is what makes our products so desirable вЂ“ but quality is the expression of human excellence вЂ“ and that is what we strive for. This continuity of meaning is significant because it means that we just know what things are and we also know whether a thing is good or not according to whether it fulfils its proper function. ERICA ELK: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CCDI The consensus appears to be that quality means the total characteristics of a thing to satisfy stated and implied need; and the degree to which it does so.[1] So it seems to me that then we can вЂ�reduceвЂ™ the notion of quality to objective criteria. Something is вЂ“ and it works as it should. Simple. My sources include: Table of definitions from a textbook by Hunt (1992)5; a list from Dr. David M. Dilts, PhD, CMA; What is Quality, David Straker, Quality World, the journal of the Chartered Quality Institute. [1] http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/quality.html http://www.qualitydigest.com/html/qualitydef.html http://www.forum.nokia.com/Technology_Topics/Application_Quality/ Quality/What_is_Quality.xhtml Rethinking the Question of Quality in Art; Thomas Ewens; Arts Education Policy Review Craft Sector meeting For its 5 May Craft Sector meeting and Visual Awareness talk, the CCDI arranged for craft producers to experience a guided tour of the Spier Contemporary art exhibition in the City Hall. The exhibition is open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day of the week until 14 May, with other events happening at the venue. See www.spiercontemporary2010.co.za. 3 sector news Spotting the trends with the CCDI Ever dreamt of travelling the world, on the lookout for the next big thing? Johann Crouse, trend researcher for Foschini, has that enviable job вЂ“ and Western Cape craft producers were lucky enough to get an update on the latest hot happenings directly from him at the April CCDI Craft Sector meeting. Johan explained that he throws the net wide when exploring trends, not only seeking out fashion sources, but also interrelated disciplines such as industrial and auto design, and architecture. He reported that Europe is currently вЂњobsessedвЂ™ with Africa, responding to its bright colours and vibrant designs, and it is a pity that Africans themselves are so USA- and Europecentric. He showed many beautiful and inspirational images, and said some of the trends we can expect include a return to the colour yellow, organic materials, nature, well-worn wooden surfaces, oxidization and tarnished metal. Even bic pens are big again as people want to scribble things вЂ“ handwriting is hot again. Borders between disciplines are breaking down, with creatives such as graffiti and music artists collaborating. Antique furniture is being re-imagined and re-worked to develop new recycled items. Kitchens have a retro feel, and pleats, cuts and folds are current. Birds are big вЂ“ representing freedom from technology. Traditional craft techniques such as crochet and lace-making are being re-imagined in fresh new ways, and consumers are eager to know where raw materials come from and how items are made. Johan said there should be greater collaboration between craft producers and the fashion world (the CT Fashion Council and the CCDI do in fact share premises and have started collaborating вЂ“ watch this space!) Creatives should not become sentimental about their work, nor should they fear failure. So be inspired and tap into the zeitgeist вЂ“ your craft product could be the next must-have! Indalo Project pushes the Cape Town creative edge Streetwires, which has provided training, materials and marketing support to over 100 wire and bead artists since 2000, has started an exciting new initiative, the Indalo Project. Backed by funding worth over R6 million, Streetwires is combining its tried and tested marketing and development experience together with the skills of ten professional designers and producers. The goal is to create ten contemporary, upmarket ranges aimed at discerning local and international buyers. 4 вЂњIndalo (which means вЂ�creationвЂ™ or вЂ�natureвЂ™) is all about design,вЂќ said Streetwires founder Patrick Schofield. вЂњRather than focusing on mass market trinkets, Indalo aims to create craft and product that is beautiful, desired and sells well.вЂќ Four professional designers were appointed to full-time positions in January this year and the first range will be launched in August. The designers are Nicci Drzewicki, Mireille van Reenen, Hayley Rogers and Sharon Boonzaaier. Some R3 million funding comes from the 2009 Shared Growth Challenge Fund (SGCF). Set up by the Business Trust, the SGCF provides capital for structured projects in businesses with developmental and social objectives. Patrick says the aim is for each range to create at least ten new, sustainable jobs for craft producers based in townships and informal settlements. вЂњSales will be translated directly into work/commissions for craft-artists, giving a true indicator of jobs created. We also aim to develop ranges that will push the creative skills development of the crafters. This again translates into both better earning potential and the development of each artist. вЂњWe also aim to spark the interest of other world-class designers in working with the producers to develop future ranges; and there is also potential for individual craft producers to become recognised as artists/designers in their own right. We have already seen this happen at Streetwires with crafters developing to the level where they now hold their own exhibitions. From the townships literally to the galleries of New York.вЂќ Contact: Indalo Project Manager Liane Mulder [email protected] | 079 0850 277 www.indaloproject.co.za Woo-men Plush Toys certified safe by SABS P ete and Elaine Woodbridge, designers of the funky Woo-men Plush Toys range, have just been through the painstaking process of getting their products certified for safety. ItвЂ™s been a long haul, but well worth it, they report, and they encourage other craft producers to do the same, whether you sell locally or overseas. HereвЂ™s the low-down from Pete and ElaineвЂ¦ Woo-men toys have been exported in small quantities to Europe and the UK since 2008/9, and this prompted investigating the issue of safety and the CE mark вЂ“ a self-applied mark that indicates the product meets certain safety and quality standards. It is required in Europe for all products, especially those for children. Various standards exist for different products, and for toys it is the EN71 norm which is aligned with the more universal ISO 8124. Although Woo-men are largely aimed at the adult collector, a significant proportion of their market is children under the age of 14. Three aspects of soft toys are a concern for safety: toxicity, flammability and removable parts (which could become a choking hazard) and going to a professional testing body became necessary. The only body conducting tests in SA is the SABS. Pete and Elaine got funding assistance from SEDA for tests that cost in the region of R20 000 for 20 samples. It took about one year to research international safety standards, work through various quotations and funding applications, and finally wait while tests were being conducted. This process prompted them to standardise their materials, as the test results only apply to what is physically tested, so one has to be sure that one will be using materials and designs long term. Part of this standardising was developing long-term relationships with preferred suppliers. With the help of their business advisor, Anton Ressel, they managed to negotiate an excellent rate for fabric from a preferred supplier. вЂњThe toys were mangled and destroyed in the process of testing, but they emerged as little heroes,вЂќ said Pete and Elaine, who can now apply the CE mark, and the words вЂ�Non-ToxicвЂ™, вЂ�Suitable for All AgesвЂ™ on the tags. вЂњIt is important to understand with testing, that results only apply to the exact products and materials tested. You canвЂ™t confer the results on another product and if you start making the same product with different materials, even a colour change, the results no longer apply,вЂќ they said. вЂњAfter testing, we are allowed to say that our product has been tested by SABS but we cannot say it is вЂ�SABS ApprovedвЂ™, or use an SABS logo as that involves another process in which oneвЂ™s business and manufacturing processes and premises are also inspected.вЂќ Testing usually only becomes pressing for export, they say, but in fact it is just as relevant in the local market, especially when selling to international customers. Funding is available and it is worth standardising as much as possible to have tests done, even if only for part of oneвЂ™s product range, as this could be the key to consumer confidence in the product, and business growth. Contact: Elaine Woodbridge [email protected] | 021 788 8249 | 072 698 8214. Zizamele Ceramics cracks the market at Ambiente Craft producers at Zizamele Ceramics, a Noordhoek-based SMME, are hard at work fulfilling a large order resulting from their February showing at Ambiente, a top lifestyle trade show in Germany. ochi e 2010 festw 19.-26. Jun H 15 JAHRE DEL Gmb FAIR -HAN warzach MГјnstersch lГ¤nde Abtei Fair-Handel-Ge N tГ¤glich 10 вЂ“18 Uhr EITE Г–FFNUNGSZ l GmbH FAIR-Hande Str. 40 Schweinfurter ch Abtei terschwarza 97359 MГјns 273 Tel 09324 20 493 Fax 09324 20 e ndel-gmbh.d www.fair-ha Zizamele Artist a, SГјdaf Sisanda Mban rika 11 Uhr stag 19. Juni ErГ¶ffnung Sam rad Dufner OSB zzвЂњ mit Pater Mein Trio вЂћGypsy-Ja Joachim Enk Juni 14 Uhr Sonntag 20. GrГјn OSB sicвЂњ Pater Anselm ire вЂћWorldmu Ndag h Argile & Sara ramm 11 Uhr Prog Jeden Tag ab gebotspreise n-An oche Festw SpezialitГ¤ten Kulinarische SГјdamerika aus Afrika und M der FuГџball-W Гњbertragung A total of 120 pieces, ranging from 60 of the enterpriseвЂ™s popular Bambanani bowl to candlesticks and vases, has been ordered by the Fairhandel organisation. And in a further boost for Zizamele, a photograph of one of their leading ceramicists, Sisanda Mbana, will be used in advertising for Fair-handelвЂ™s 15th anniversary in June. Zizamele founder Toni Burton told the CCDI that SisandaвЂ™s photograph was chosen by Fair-handel from a selection of images taken by local photographer Jacques Marais. Sisanda, who comes from the Eastern Cape, is a member of a group of previously unemployed women who attended a MAPPP-Seta training course in 2004. The top seven graduates joined Zizamele, an organisation that trains artists in ceramic creation, life skills and business management. The artists now create highly sought after and collectable ceramic pieces that can be found in homes, offices and galleries around the world. Sisanda has won awards for her work in both the 2007 and 2009 Ceramics SA national exhibitions, and one of her bowls is now in the Corobrik permanent ceramic collection. вЂњThanks to everyone who gives us support and encouragement, and of course the Ambiente team in Frankfurt,вЂќ said Toni. A total of 14 Western Cape enterprises linked to the CCDI attended Ambiente, collectively making over 400 contacts with buyers and conducting trade worth about R556 000, of-which sales were 10% and orders 90%. Based on leads made by the craft producers, there could be a significant increase in the trade value reported to date. Toni Burton [email protected] | 021 7891491 | 084 5566423. 5 design matters Big in Brazil W eвЂ™re still buzzing from the creative high of the Design Indaba, and in this issue would like to share some inspirational input from hot Brazilian designer Marcelo Rosenbaum. Marcelo Rosenbaum heads up a multiplatform design empire in South America. HeвЂ™s developed multiple lines of houseware for Linha Brasil вЂ“ the biggest ceramics producer in Latin America вЂ“ plus restaurant interiors and furniture for the Brazilian equivalent of Ikea. But heвЂ™s no precious designer creating moodily in a spartan studio вЂ“ heвЂ™s a keen blogger, hosts a radio show and a weekly home-makeover TV programme that re-invents the homes of poor families, many of whom are living in simple shack dwellings. He brings optimism and pride to being Brazilian, and is constantly inspired by his diverse country вЂ“ something that we too can learn from in South Africa. He spoke often at the Conference about pride, honour, self-confidence and inclusivity. Much of his exciting work incorporates traditional Brazilian craft techniques like lace-making and ceramics. His pottery and floors have bright primary colour backgrounds overlaid with white lacy patterns, like doilies. He brought beehive-shaped hut shapes into his designs for a housing complex, and his VIP lounge for the Rio Carnival was made warm, comfy and cosy through textiles and handmade products that were brought from Sao Paolo in his suitcase as he visited the site every weekend. He said it was really difficult to convince the client, who had envisaged вЂњsomething futuristicвЂќ, but it was such as success that he now does the VIP interior annually. Brazilian mega-designer Marcelo Rosenbaum resonated with the audience at Design Indaba. HeвЂ™s also transformed pieces of traditional furniture, taking the pieces to a local embroiderer who created the fabric section. Traditional, heavy Brazilian cooking pots have also been made more user-friendly while maintaining their ruggedness and raw appeal. вЂњAny minimalism is lost among the gigantic colour palette, the joy, the sensuality, the richness of artistic expressions,вЂќ he says of Brazil. вЂњThis aesthetic is assimilated by art, by the industry, by consumption, by fashion. There could not be another setting.вЂќ You could say the same about South Africa вЂ“ inspiration is all around us вЂ“ letвЂ™s celebrate and draw from our cultural spectrum! He usually avoids machines and opts for the handmade, with the craft producers central to the process. His co-workers, he says, invest their emotions and art, not only their labour. His ceramic work for Linha Brasil includes inspirations such as embroidered traditional costumes and traditional lace. Another blue and white range was inspired by water and sea goddesses. The vibrant use of handcrafted textiles transforms simple dwellings in Brazil and has inspired thousands who watch the makeovers on TV. Designer recycling lights Handmade [Cape] Wholesale facilitated a collaboration between Magpie, Foodcorp and Interactive Africa to come up with this installation вЂ“ using empty product containers to reinforce FoodcorpвЂ™s brand identity - which was displayed at the entrances of the Design Indaba Expo. In the picture: Kim Terblanche, Interactive AfricaвЂ™s production manager for the Design Indaba Expo, Product of themonth Scott Hart of Magpie, and Rose Reddy manager of Handmade [Cape] Wholesale. Handmade [Cape] Wholesale is a service of the CCDI to the retail sector, and the conference, event and corporate markets, to facilitate access to excellent quality handmade objects from the Western Cape. The Letterpress Company Indigenous Trees of Southern Africa R285 incl VAT per gift box of 6 cards The Letterpress Company is dedicated to preserving the traditional craft of letterpress printing. Using antique, hand-operated printing equipment and the finest earth-friendly and tree-free papers, the company produces luxury stationery for private clients and retail sale. 6 Gitanjali Maharaj | 083 327 5554 | [email protected] Creativity Workshop for SAHC 2010 The Creativity, Design and Innovation Centre ran the first in a new series of workshops that were piloted last year. The workshop series has been designed to offer craft producers taking part in a specific event the creative space to engage with these opportunities. An exciting, busy schedule was designed for the craft producers taking part in the SA Handmade Collection (SAHC) to be held in August at Decorex in Johannesburg. Jo-lene Sathorar (Market Access Facilitator) kicked off the workshop with a slide presentation that contextualised what the opportunity of being on SAHC would mean. She spoke about media partners, the trade days and what they imply, and also about the kind of people who visit the show. This set the scene for the workshop by getting everyone in the right frame of mind to tackle the opportunity with really positive outcomes. A specialist speaker, Gerard Back from Mila, did a presentation sharing his insights about how to think about product display, especially within the trade show context. He showed examples of his work, facilitated a discussion about each producerвЂ™s product, and brainstormed ideas around display of product. Karen Stewart (Workshop Facilitator) followed with an intensive creativity workshop aimed at creating a richer understanding of how a creative approach can effectively and creatively Vuyisa Potina developed a stand for his engage with the event. The workshop attendees pots based on the idea or a cow horn. The stand is inspired by major themes in considered ideas about his work. how to conceptualise and design a product display which is fresh and shows the work in its best light. Workshop feedback was positive. Darryl Burger from Veldt Designs said: вЂњThe facility to network and brainstorm with others was very refreshing. Learning about the possibilities available in the FabLab was very useful.вЂќ Six more of these workshops have been planned for this financial year, linked to the demands of the Market Access programme. Majda Rabin of luxury leather accessories manufacturer Chimpel learnt how to make decals as a way of enhancing the design of her stand. African cities bid for World Design Capital Cape Town is an inspirational city вЂ“ and we want the rest of the world to acknowledge it too by getting it declared the 2014 World Design Capital. Turin in Italy won this design accolade in 2008, Seoul in South Korea was the 2010 winner, and Helsinki has been chosen for 2012. Many capitals are vying for this accolade, but we got a step further when Cape Town and the other African contender, Nairobi, were represented at the World Design Cities Summit in Seoul, in February. Adrienne Viljoen, manager of the SABS Design Institute, attended the summit that featured mayors from over 20 global cities, discussing how cities could advance and grow through focused design intervention that revives cities and improves the quality of life of its citizens. Cape Town and Nairobi representatives made presentations at the summit and signed a Cities Design Declaration. Each shortlisted city must be visited by the judges, and the final selection will be announced at the ICSID World Design Congress in 2011. World Intellectual Property Day celebrated in Pretoria The Department of Trade and Industry hosted a two day expo in Pretoria to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. Organisations showed off their products and services at an expo that was held at the Sammy Marks Square on 29 and 30 April. The theme of the event was Innovation-Linking the World. World Intellectual Property Day aims to celebrate human creativity, acknowledge the socio-economic importance of IP and the protection of such rights, create awareness about IP and encourage creativity and innovation by citizens. Craft Shop of themonth Art of Hand, 305 Long Street This intimate shop offers craft objects produced by 8 local artists not represented in other outlets in the city bowl - sterling silver jewellery, glass and ceramic homeware, paintings and other interesting pieces. The shop also houses a glass beadmaking studio. Diana Ferreira 076 881 3521 | [email protected] Goldie Higgins 082 348 4430 | [email protected] www.diegol.za.net 7 2010 Market opportunities in June/ July 2010 The CCDI was appointed by the City of Cape Town to manage the market opportunities at official sites in June/ July. There are opportunities for the sale of Handmade products/craft at the FanFest, FanWalk and possibly at some of the PVAs. Over the last 10 days we have held Public Information Sessions at 8 venues around the City. Attending the Somerset West public information sessions for craft market access opportunities during the soccer world cup are fltr craft producers Jane Schailee, Dick Rufani and Careema Haas, with Rose Reddy (2nd from right), manager of Handmade [Cape] Wholesale.В * Lower Plein Street, south-bound carriageway (Grand Parade side), between Darling Street and Castle Street * Corporation Street, between Darling Street and Longmarket Street. Flagging South Africa Temporary road closures With the World Cup less than a month away, preparations are well underway to ensure that Cape Town is ready to host the world. The City apologises to residents for any inconvenience caused by various road closures. Various roads in Cape Town will be closed from June 11 to July 11. On match days, other roads will also be closed and no parking will be available in and around Cape Town Stadium. CBD parking will also be severely restricted, with parking being reserved for event services. A shuttle service between the airport and the Civic Centre in Hertzog Boulevard is being introduced for the duration of the event, with a single ticket costing R50. A park and ride system will be introduced to help spectators travelling to the stadium for the matches. Lower Plein and Corporation Streets вЂ“ closed for FanFest 8 During the World Cup, the Grand Parade will transform into one of the cityвЂ™s largest Fan Parks вЂ“ affording soccer fans the opportunity to watch the games on large screens, while enjoying a festive atmosphere. The City has thus made plans to accommodate the traders who usually operate from the Grand Parade in the areas surrounding it. Sections of the roads surrounding the Grand Parade will experience temporary closures from 06:00 on Saturday 01 May to 18:00 on Sunday 18 July 2010. The following sections will be closed to vehicle traffic: Brand South Africa has launched a national вЂ�Fly the FlagвЂ™ challenge through which companies and individuals can pledge to buy, distribute and fly the national flag. South Africans can make their flag pledges by SMSing the word вЂ�flagвЂ™ to 32175, said Sophie Masipa, marketing manager of the International Marketing Council of South Africa, custodian of Brand South Africa. вЂњWe want to see our national flag, a symbol of unity and hope for future generations, flown far and wide across the country. From building wraps to office park entrances and in our neighbourhoods, we want to paint the nation with pride through our countryвЂ™s most visual representations,вЂќ she said. Masipa also urged government departments, provinces, host cities and municipalities to fly the flag with pride. Tickets sell fast Over the counter ticket sales for the soccer mega-event began on April 15, as thousands queued in the hope of securing tickets for the eight matches being played at the Cape Town Stadium. Some soccer fans were so determined to get their hands on tickets that they camped outside the ticket sales office in Cape TownвЂ™s Hans Strijdom Avenue overnight. Cape Town Stadium test events complete Cape Town Stadium has completed its test events for the soccer World Cup. The final test event, the Cape Town International Challenge, was held on April 10, when the national under-20 soccer teams from South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria and Ghana entertained a near-capacity stadium. The event вЂ“ the first to be held under the stadiumвЂ™s floodlights вЂ“ also offered an opportunity to test Cape TownвЂ™s transport system at night. Cape Town ready to welcome disabled visitors Cape Town city authorities say the city has made sure the soccer games will be an accessible and enjoyable experience for disabled visitors. Guy Davies, of Disability Solutions Limited, says the Cape Town stadium is fully accessible to those with disabilities and has been carefully designed to cater for all visitors. All facilities are accessible to disabled visitors and the lighting takes into account the needs of people with sight impairments. Tactile signage and maps are also in place at appropriate levels throughout the venue and tactile paving has been used where appropriate. Accessible wheelchair facilities are provided throughout and vertical circulation and evacuation plans take into account the needs of people with disabilities. Praise for Cape Town Stadium South African soccer coach, Carlos Parreira, says that the Cape Town stadium is вЂњone of the top five stadiums in the worldвЂќ. Parreira, a former Brazil coach, has visited countless stadiums around the world through his work. вЂњThis stadium has a wonderful ambience,вЂќ he told members of the media during the recent Cape Town International Challenge. Danny Jordaan, CEO of the Local Organising Committee, said he would have given Cape Town вЂњnine out of 10вЂќ for its World Cup preparations. Cape Town Tourism teams up with вЂ�The Big IssueвЂ™ Cape Town Tourism has partnered with the local edition of The Big Issue to produce a Your Guide to Cape Town A-Z supplement, to be included in the magazineвЂ™s soccer special edition. The Big Issue plans a bumper print run of 25 000 to cater for the increased readership from 11 June. The Big Issue provides employment to more than 400 vendors who, in turn, support some 1500 people. training Kellogg 5-Day Workshop R150.00 (Non-refundable or transferable) 17-21 June 2010 9:0-15:30 daily Fourth floor, 75 Harrington Street Please fill in a registration form and pay the fee a minimum of two days before the workshop date. Send forms to Eunice Freeman on [email protected] | fax to 021 461 2178 | tel 021 461 1495 (ext 301) for more info. Description of workshop: Invest in your creativity! The CCDI is running a Creativity workshop supported by the Kellogg Foundation. The Kellogg Workshop is a very special workshop including international, domestic and local participants (LIMITED SPACE ONLY). The workshop provides an excellent networking opportunity through the exposure to craft producers from the greater southern African region. It also enables creative development and exposes participants to the computer-aided technology of the FabLab through a carefully integrated five day programme that explores the creative process in a challenging, exciting and integrated manner. For any information or registration for workshops please contact Eunice Freeman on 021 461 1488 [email protected]. Creativity, Design and Innovation Programme The CCDI is offering a new, fresh workshop series in the Creativity, Design and Innovation Programme. Take some time out of your hectic lives and take your pick from these great creative opportunities: 1-Day Creativity workshop R30.00 (Non-refundable or transferable) 13 May 2010 9:00-15:30 Or 3 June 2010 9:0-15:30 Fourth floor, 75 Harrington Street, Cape Town Please fill in a registration form and pay the fee a minimum of two days before the workshop date. Send forms to Eunice Freeman on [email protected] | Fax to 021 461 2178 | tel 021 461 1495 (ext 301) for more info. Description of workshop: Are you STUCK in a creative rut? DonвЂ™t have loads of time at your disposal? The CCDI has a solution to get you creatively stimulated and inspired. This compact one day workshop stretches people to explore their creativity in a fresh and new way. Many creative challenges are offered and as participants work through these challenges their confidence increases and they begin to see the way to new ideas. The one day workshops are treated as introductory sessions to the creative process and there is a natural progression that can be taken up as the participant feels ready to do a two day that looks at the creative process in a more in-depth way. Enterprise Development workshops Intellectual Property workshop вЂ“ originally advertised for 24 June вЂ“ due to the soccer event it will now be held in September, date to be confirmed. Developing Price Lists workshop - 22 July вЂ“ for more advanced learners who have already completed Costing and Pricing workshops Service Excellence workshops South Africa is seeking to improve overall customer service for the World Cup, in anticipation of the influx of guests to the games. The Department of Economic Development in partnership with the National Department of Tourism is rolling out the Tourism Service Excellence Strategy targeting all frontline/customer service staff in the various industries. You are invited to attend this FREE seminar facilitated by Disney Institute. The Western Cape Service Excellence Seminars вЂ“ lasting 2 hours - take place from 13 to 18 May 2010. Two (2) seminars will be held at each venue - the first seminar from 10:00 to 12:00, and the second from 13:00 to 15:00. Cape Town - 13 May 2010 -His People Centre, Goodwood - Capacity вЂ“ 3 500 to 4 000 delegates per session Cape Town - 14 May 2010 - CTICC Winelands - 15 May 2010 - Stellenbosch Town Hall Plein Street, Stellenbosch - Capacity вЂ“ 1 430 delegates per session Eden - 17 May 2010 - George Municipal Civic Hall, York Street, George - Capacity вЂ“ 800 delegates per session Register on line at www.tsei.co.za or call the hotline 086 145 3666 9 growing your business In the third article in our series on the business of successful craft production, Crafting by Numbers, Navine Christian explains how to discount smartly without making a loss. Navine is an MBA graduate and former marketing executive, now full-time consultant and director of ExecuThink Mentoring & Development. part 3 Crafting Discount, discount вЂ¦ special price for youвЂ¦ W inter weather often slows down business and crafters struggle to sell stock. This year, the market will be larger as thousands of soccer-loving tourists will buy. Shop owners want to ensure that they always have stock in sufficient quantities. Retailers always require a discounted price. If a craft producer sells for R100, the retailer will sell for R150 or more (assuming at least a 50% mark-up on cost). This enables the retailer to pay for rent, shop staff, electricity etc. The retail margin in this case, is 30% of the retailerвЂ™s selling price. The craft producer covers his/her cost of R70 and makes a profit of R30. When selling directly to customers, the craft producer may also ask for R150. Wise customers however, will know that they can bargain for a lower price. Clearly, the craft producer cannot go below R70 and should try to get as close to the shopвЂ™s price as possible. That depends on how much the retailer can discount the product. The retailer cannot ask for less than R 120. If any discount is offered, it will probably be 10% of the selling price (R15 less). This will still allow a small retailerвЂ™s margin (how much do you think this will be?). If however, the retailer finds that the product is in demand but people will not pay more than R140, he or she will probably buy from the craft producer at a discounted price (and thereby reduce the crafterвЂ™s profit). What do you think the crafter could sell the product for, especially if continuous orders are expected? Clever craft producer will facilitate relationships with retailers, by negotiating prices which enable both to make some profit. When craft producer sell directly to customers, they will usually charge less but prices RetailerвЂ™s Selling Price (R150) CrafterвЂ™s Cost (70) Materials CrafterвЂ™s Profit (30) Labour Shop Overheads (20%) RetailerвЂ™s Profit Margin (30%) World Shows part 2 ChinaвЂ™s advantage during the credit crisis allows them to take the lead C hinaвЂ™s place as the worldвЂ™s workshop is being cemented in the aftermath of the global credit crisis. They already rival Germany as the worldвЂ™s biggest exporter and are the largest exporter of furniture and household products into Europe. 10 China is vast and there are numerous rivals to ShanghaiвЂ™s manufacturing Customers are aware that it is possible to reduce prices by asking for discounts. To remain competitive you could discount when there are many similar products on the market, when the customer is prepared to buy many of your products and when you are not competing directly with the shops you supply. To ensure that your business survives, make sure that the cost of your product includes your labour time. If not you will in effect, be discounting below your actual costs and you will be subsidising the customer. Often, it is not possible to determine material costs accurately. This is where the craft producerвЂ™s knowledge and experience is essential; when you have an idea of what your costs are and which price is acceptable to customers, you can discount smartly without making a loss. RetailerвЂ™s Mark-up (50%) Cost of Product to Retailer (R100) should not be too far below the price of formal shops which they supply. It is not good practice to undercut the competitiveness of your regular buyers. Navine Chriatian [email protected] www.executhink.co.za In this second in a series of articles, Gavin Chait, our international correspondent and a risk analyst at Whythawk, walks us through some of the trends at shows and exhibitions around the world. powerhouse. One of the most important is Guangzhou in Guangdong Province. The city and surrounds are home to almost 10 million people as well as the Guangzhou Free Trade Zone. Its location on the Pearl River Delta makes it a hub for regional manufacturing and distribution. GDP is some R 855 billion annually, producing half the revenue of the whole of South Africa. From 18 to 21 March, 33,294 visitors and 500 exhibitors from 20 countries participated in the 18th China International Furniture Fair in Guangzhou. вЂњThe show is held together with seven other home-related trade events; a number of cross-marketing opportunities exist to penetrate multiple user markets. This is a good platform to raise the profile of PakistanвЂ™s premium suppliers of home textiles regionally and internationally,вЂќ explains Yasir Masood of Ali Textiles, a Pakistan-based distributor. China is still not for the faint-hearted. Mega trade shows are also difficult for smaller, unknown, manufacturers who can be easily lost in the crush and chaos. Despite this, China is the place that buyers head to. Not so for Abu Dhabi, still reeling from the after-effects of DubaiвЂ™s property collapse and bail-out. The Interiors UAE exhibition in March 2009, which includes Decorex, attracted only 3,600 people for their 100 exhibitors. The largest block of visitors were interior designers working in either domestic projects or in hotels. The 2010 exhibition, which ran from 29 to 31 March, was вЂ“ by all accounts вЂ“ as poorly attended. Abu Dhabi is in a difficult spot. They have a small local market and virtually no local manufacturing. Their requirement is that both exhibitors and those attending have to fly in. Where ChinaвЂ™s exhibitions allow buyers to visit manufacturers, and for international exhibitors to soak up some of the intense international interest, Abu Dhabi is stranded. The alternative is still Europe, which is home to some of the worldвЂ™s most creative and sophisticated shows and can attract numerous buyers who donвЂ™t have far to travel. Europe is also (along with the US) where the major design trends come into focus. The two big events for February / March were the Ambiente Design Fair in Frankfurt, Germany and the Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden. Ambiente saw 133,000 visitors brave the icy temperatures to what is the worldвЂ™s biggest international consumer-goods fair. This year saw the organisers restructuring the layout of an event that now attracts some 4,504 exhibitors from 93 countries. Exhibitors are now grouped by theme, and customer-groups are targeted, increasing visitor numbers seeking appropriate items. Trends noted at Ambiente are presented by the organisers in their final report, but a few highlights include: Dining-wear is seeing вЂњdesigns oriented towards natural prototypes, as well as towards excellent craftsmanship in terms of the products and the material-mix used, e.g., combinations of glass and stone or glass and wood or stainless steel and wood.вЂќ Gifts trends include вЂњthe 2010 World Cup ... with miniature footballers, pot plants in football gear and unusual collectorsвЂ™ figures set to provide football fun for fans. The latest colour trends are also to be seen in the jewellery sector вЂ“ lilac is on the way out, blue on the way in.вЂќ The Stockholm fair was smaller, with 39,121 visitors and 773 exhibitors, but this is the country that gave us IKEAвЂ™s flat-packed designer furniture. One of the features of the fair is the Greenhouse, where rising designers are expected to present prototypes never seen before. It is here where new trends can emerge. вЂњThere was a clear common interest in handicrafts, old school, low tech and wood. Low tech does give a freer expression and a pleasant, unique feeling,вЂќ says Andreas Engesrik, a member of the Greenhouse jury. Matti Klenell, a fellow juror, agrees, вЂњThis yearвЂ™s Greenhouse featured a lot of pure wood furniture, some 80s graphics and post-modern mixes. For exhibitors and designers, the approach is to look to developed markets, like Europe, to exhibit new ideas and spot emerging trends, while looking to emerging markets, like China, to meet buyers of established and mature products. Links: Ambiente: 12 to 16 February 2010 [11 to 15 February 2011], Frankfurt, Germany - http://www. messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/ media/konsumguetermessen/ambiente/ frankfurt/texte.html Stockholm Furniture Fair: 9 to 13 February 2010 [8 to 12 February 2011], Stockholm, Sweden - http://www. stockholmfurniturefair.se/common/ category.aspx?id=6056 China International Furniture Fair: 18 to 21 March 2010 [3 to 6 September 2010], Guangzhou, China - http://ciff. fairwindow.com/en/index.htm Interiors UAE: 29 to 31 March 2010 [8 to 10 March 2011], Abu Dhabi, UAE - http://www.interiorsuae.com/ interiorsuae2010/index.shtml And the rather awesome online report for the Stockholm Furniture Fair http:// stockholmsmassan.ecbook.se/10/ StockholmFurnitureFairReview/ 11 All about part 3 Pinching and Coiling Clay N o, not stealing! Pinching clay is a term used to describe the way we squeeze clay into forms that cannot be made on the wheel - which are obviously always round. One of the wonderful things about our hands is that our thumbs know exactly how far away the rest of our fingers are вЂ“ scientists call this an opposable thumb - so when it comes to squeezing clay, we are naturally good at it. Give it a try. Pot by Ian Garett. If you take a small round lump of clay in your hands, you can press your thumbs right into the middle, and then rotate the lump, squeezing gently all the time, and you will soon have a neat вЂ�pinch potвЂ™ and you will be pleased with it. Of course, there is no end of things that you can make out of clay using this method, but they will probably be quite small. If you start off a pinch pot, but want it to get much bigger, you can add to it by making coils. You can roll out clay into a sausage of useful length, and then add it to the rim of your pinch pot, making it taller вЂ“ and you can repeat this until you get a very big pot. The clay needs to be stiff enough to stand and you may have to wait a bit before adding many coils. It must also be wet enough to join properly when you add the coil вЂ“ and you certainly must take extra care with this join, making sure that no air gets trapped, and that it sticks well. The most familiar pots that are made this way are traditional Zulu beer pots, which can be very big, and very beautiful, and the exceptionally well made pots by Ian Garett. A part of this is to do with the way that they are finished off. The rough marks of the coil joining process are smoothed over just before the pot gets dry, and a very smooth stone or the back of a spoon is patiently rubbed on the surface of the pot вЂ“ we call this burnishing вЂ“ and when you get good at it, you can make a very shiny surface to the clay. This helps to вЂ�closeвЂ™ the pores of the clay, and make it a little more watertight when it is fired. I recently attended the African Ceramics Conference at the University of Natal, where I was demonstrating how I throw clay on the wheel. Among the many other potters there, was a member of the Magwaza family вЂ“ Natal potters of great coiling skill. She, it turned out, had never seen a pot thrown on the wheel, even though she had been a potter all her life, in a family of potters. After a Potter David Walters explores pinching and coiling in the third article of this series. while of watching me make tea pots, bowls and jugs, she announced to the group that she had sorted out what I was up to. She had decided that I was a fraud, and that inside the machinery of the potters wheel that I was using, was concealed a whole lot of pots, and all that I was doing was slowly pulling them out, one by one! She had me sussed, bless her. David Walters, Franschhoek [email protected] | www.davidwalters.co.za Pot by Magwaza family. competitions Enter packaging in the Pentawards Pentawards, the first worldwide competition online dedicated exclusively to packaging design, is now open for entries. Registration can be done online until 21 May 2010. The awards are aimed at all packaging, or lines of packaging, created or placed on the market since 1 January 2009, anywhere in the world. For more information, go to www. pentawards.org. Stool design competition 12 Habari announces the start of the Stool Design Competition 2010. The exhibition вЂњTake a Seat - Make a SeatвЂќ in cooperation with VITRA Austria (October 2009) showed the close connection between African and Western design, especially in the area of stools. Be it Charles & Ray Eames with their вЂњRockefeller StoolвЂќвЂ™, Jasper Morrison with his вЂњCork FamilyвЂќ or Frank OВґGehry with his вЂњWiggle StoolвЂќ, all have been inspired by traditional African stools. The stool is an intelligent, often multifunctional piece of furniture, so develop your own design inspired by the multitude of African forms. Deadline for participation is 20 August 2010. For more information www.habari.at/news or email [email protected] for the application form and documents. market opportunities Crafty business nets top turnovers Shoppers browsing the CCDIвЂ™s Handmade [Cape] stand. C raft sales are cooking вЂ“ weвЂ™ve been doing our numbers and they show that craft producers have been racking up some great sales at the trade and consumer shows we support. Some 23 craft producers made R76 000 in sales at the Design Indaba Expo in February, where the CCDI had prime space. And six craft producers took orders worth over R194 600 at the business-to-business SARCDA International trade show, held at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg in March. The CCDI also won an award and trophy at SARCDA for its design focus. The CCDI also took part for the first time at the Decorex Durban consumer show in March. The 21 participants notched up total sales of over R55 300 for items selling for as little as R25, to a wooden recliner worth R17 500. They also snapped up an award for stand excellence. Some 75 Western Cape craft producers took part in the soccer-themed trade show at the CCDI headquarters in March. The Handmade [Cape] Wholesale division has processed R24 878 worth of quotations directly linked to the show, and to date R18 552 has been converted into orders. Additional orders went directly to producers вЂ“ currently standing at over R50,000 вЂ“ as a direct referral from the show. A CCDI gift shop at the CTICC during the International Congress of Actuaries netted over R47167 for 34 craft producers. Delegates snapped up products like jewellery, handbags and childrenвЂ™s toys to take back for their families. And the CCDI stand at the popular Cape Town International Jazz Festival in April attracted over R39 900 in sales of fashion and lifestyle accessories and music- and soccer-themed products. Jo-lene Sathorar, CCDI market access manager: local and national markets, said: вЂњIt has been a whirlwind couple of months and we are delighted with the response. There is also far more appreciation of the beauty and uniqueness of the handmade.вЂќ If youвЂ™d like to be part of this success story, thereвЂ™s still plenty of opportunity this year as the CCDI will be taking part in more shows. These will include fashion items at The Show at the Roodebloem Studios from 11-12 May; the Homemakers Expo (2-5 September) at the CTICC; the Outdoor Expo at Bien Donne in Franschhoek (8-10 October); and the Baby Expo at the CTICC (29-31 October). Contact: jo-lene.sathorar@ ccdi.org.za | 021 461 1488. Katie Thompson of REcreate came 2nd in the Home Tweet Home competition with this innovative birdhouse Margie Ford of Mosaics Etc on the CCDIвЂ™s stand at the recent Decorex Cape. Joe Mapfuno of JoJo Wires took his own stand at Decorex Cape Charlene Solomon of Rustic Frames on the CCDIвЂ™s stand at the recent Decorex Cape. Nuno notches up orders at SARCDA Nuno, which specialises in handcrafted wool and felt fashion and dГ©cor accessories, was one of six craft producers selected by the CCDI to take part in SARCDA, the business to business trade show held in Johannesburg during March. Sue Kingma, the owner, gives the inside track on what itвЂ™s like to take part in a trade show with the support of the CCDI: Sue says the stand was вЂњamazingвЂќ, with space well allocated to each of the six craft producers вЂ“ in fact the stand was awarded a trophy for the best design stand. The first major difference she found (compared to when sheвЂ™d shown elsewhere on her own) was having a stylist available to display her large range of products optimally. вЂњItвЂ™s a challenge to make me minimalist,вЂќ she laughs, but she was impressed at how the stylist examined her product range with a fresh eye and displayed it beautifully. For example, a few items (a felt cabbage, artichoke and pumpkin) that had not sold at the Design Indaba Expo were arranged on a separate old style French table, with earthenware pots and a bell jar. They looked so beautiful that orders soon came in. On the first trading day вЂњa tidal wave of customersвЂќ flooded into the hall. Sue met about half of her customers on that first morning, and the rest that afternoon and over the next three days. She was exhausted after standing by herself for four days juggling orders and deposit-taking, but by the end of the show she had notched up orders from as far afield as Gauteng, Mpumulanga, Durban and Port Elizabeth. Some retailers who had not bought from her for two to three years also decided to place orders again. вЂњWe had already established a base of shops here in the Western Cape through contacts, magazines and Design Indaba. But now our customer base is spreading through South Africa, and itвЂ™s such a nice feeling.вЂќ 13 exhibitions From Pierneef to Gugulective Ceramics in Franschhoek The Iziko South African National Gallery has dedicated its full gallery space to an exhibition celebrating 100 years of South African art, entitledвЂќ1910-2010: From Pierneef to Gugulective.вЂќ The weekend of 14-16 May not only features the Franschhoek Literary Festival, but also an exhibition of the work of Andrew Walford, the subject of a new book вЂњA PotterвЂ™s Tale in Africa,вЂќ to be launched at the festival. Franschhoek-based ceramicist David Walters and his daughter Sarah will also hold a small exhibition of their reduction fired ceramics alongside AndrewвЂ™s exhibition. The exhibition вЂњprovides insight into the soul of our nation, spanning the length and breadth of this country, from the hilltops near the Union Buildings to the townships of Cape Town.вЂќ Be inspired by modern gems and rare treasures by Gerard Sekoto, Irma Stern, George Pemba, Maggie Laubser, Gerard Bhengu, Durant Sihlali, Dumile Feni and Jane Alexander. There are also ceramics from RorkeвЂ™s Drift and photographs from Drum magazine. The exhibition was curated by Raison Naidoo. вЂњThis is one of the very few arts and crafts where you cannot actually see what you are doing,вЂќ says Andrew, who has often described himself as an African Zen potter, saying that Zulu and Zen go together - citing a Zulu milk pail as being minimalist and describing Zulu spoons and mats and their decoration as being akin to Zen brush strokes. See www.flf.co.za for the programme and how to book for these fantastic events. Spier Contemporary UK Crafts Council launches CraftCube The UK Crafts CouncilвЂ™s new CraftCube programme offers a new way to see and learn about contemporary craft by offering visitors a virtual experience of makersвЂ™ studios and the chance to interact with craft objects. CraftCubes move away from the traditional exhibition format and offer a walkin, immersive experience. On entering the free-standing, three metre squared cube, visitors can see craft in the form of real objects and films, hear about craft in the form of maker interviews, and in some instances interact with craft with certain pieces on open display. CraftCubes are portable experience spaces that can be hired for just two weeks and so they can provide a unique cultural addition to a variety of institutions ranging from galleries, universities and public libraries to corporate environments and festivals. CraftCube will increase access to contemporary craft and present new and exciting work in thought-provoking and dynamic ways. www.craftscouncil.org.uk. 14 This novel exhibition of 132 artworks from 101 artists is on show every day at the City Hall until 14 May. Take a look at the largest biennale exhibition in South Africa, then chill at the cafГ© and check out the handmade objects for sale. www.spiercontemporary2010.co.za around this city Cape Town to get big wheel Cape Town will soon be home to its own giant wheel, much like the London Eye. It will soon be erected at the V&A Waterfront and will sport a 50 m diameter wheel with 36 enclosed airconditioned capsules holding eight people each. The wheel will run daily from 10h00 until 10h00 and will light up the evening sky with two million LED lights. Rides will cost about R70 with various pricing packages for families and private cabins. Two of the 36 cabins will be wheelchair accessible and each trip will last 15-20 minutes. The wheel is expected to start functioning as early as June. going green Stocking up from the sea Capetonians could be drinking desalinated seawater in four yearsвЂ™ time when our growing demand for water will have exhausted current supplies. And because desalination is expensive, the cost of Cape TownвЂ™s water will increase. Water and Environment Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has said her department is вЂњforging ahead with unconventional suppliesвЂќ of water. вЂњMy view is that desalination must be seen as one of the sources for water supply... We have a coastline of 3 000km. We donвЂ™t have enough water and we are facing climate change. So in future this is a technology South Africa will need,вЂќ Sonjica said. Keep your car Something that is often overlooked when working out your carbon footprint is what we call the embodied energy of something. That is the energy that actually goes into making (in this case) a car. As long as you start off with something reasonably efficient and youвЂ™ve kept it in good nick, a carвЂ™s overall environmental impact decreases over time. And if youвЂ™ve taken the savings on repayments and new car insurance and stuck that money in your bond, the financial savings are huge. ItвЂ™s like getting paid a second salary to be a bit greener. Source: Going green: 365 ways to change our world by Simon Gear. 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If you want your product/s to be included in the new 2010 edition, at no charge, please forward your contact details by no later than 31 May 2010 to [email protected]. For further information contact 021 483-2971. nd a OOR Contact: Neil Weston Tel: 021 701 1595 17 Lily Road, Retreat 7947 [email protected] www.Hangerman.co.za INDUST 09 pe - 20 Hangerman (Pty) Ltd OR TS RODUC LED P RECYC GUE CATALO вЂ™s & OUTDO ed ma recycl de with cts ma A buyer terials. OUTD Plastic garment hangers. THE produ guide to EN & PLASTICS GARMENTS HANGERS, REGRIND STYRENE, REGRIND Fi GARDEN SE GARD TS O HOMEWARE & GIFTS GIFTS RE & GIF It is once again time for the catalogue to be updated. CL In an effort to promote the recycling economy and to address the growing waste problem in the Western Cape, the Provincial Government launched a Recycled Products Catalogue in 2008. RE & HOMEWA Recycled Products Catalogue Print ed on 3 recyc led pa per. 15 The 4th floor welcomes new staff members The staff of the CCDI has grown with the appointment of three new staff members on the fourth floor. The newly appointed staff are Ashanti Zwedala, David van Staden and Ridhaa Rinquest. Clearly вЂ�Made in the CapeвЂ™ Two weddings and on the beach too. Ceramicist Noel Yardley with his new wife, Kim; and textile artist, Susie Helme, with her new husband, Dave вЂ“ take time to appreciate SusieвЂ™s bouquet; a mark of true dedication to the crafting cause. Ashanti is the new Creativity Design and Innovation programme receptionist and administration assistant. She is no stranger to the CCDI, having worked part-time as a general assistant in the FabLab during the past year. Ashanti is the contact point for all activities on the fourth floor, including the FabLab and Web Resource facilities. She has a background in design and photography. Trinity Design is offering quality products and services at lower costs. A one to four page website costs R1650, while a 10-15 page website is R3500. This excludes hosting and domains. Terms and conditions apply. Contact: www.trinitydesigns.co.za | [email protected]. Indoor Traders Market in Epping This new market sells a wide variety of goods including beautiful handcrafts, clothes and jewellery. Take a look at 131 Bofor Circle, Epping Industria 2, Epping, opposite the Total Garage near Grandwest Casino. Take time for a smile Having a bad day and need to put a smile on your dial? Here are some puns we would like to share with you. Those familiar with the FabLab will no doubt recognise David, who was previously employed as a parttime FabLab Assistant while he worked as a freelance graphic designer. David is one of two new FabLab interns. He has a background in fine arts and specialised in New Media. Local Area Network in Australia: the LAN down under. He often broke into song because he couldnвЂ™t find the key. Every calendarвЂ™s days are numbered. A lot of money is tainted. It taint yours and it taint mine. Ridhaa also joins the CCDI as a part-time FabLab Intern and will be involved in the FabLab workshops and projects. Ridhaa has a background in graphic design and has just finished his studies at CPUT. One small seed Shared studio space Money matters - PayPal opens up international payments One Roof studio offers individual space for artists of all disciplines, within an open plan shared environment, at the trendy Biscuit Mill. There is also a kiln (firing cost applies) and space for teaching. A space costs R950 per month. Contracts are flexible, and the owners encourage taking a one month trial period before committing. Teaching at the studio costs R200 per session (the sessions are broadly 9am-12, 2-5pm and 6-9pm). Session times can be flexible, and if you want a longer session, additional hours are R50. Contact: www.oneroof.co.zaAlex on 072 721 6446. Web Design A lively webite to visit: one small seed is the ultimate reference to South African pop culture. It is a stylish publication aimed at urban men and women aged 23-39 years; it is however largely designed to appeal to a certain mindset, rather than a specific demographic. See www.onesmallseed.com. In a boost for local craft producers who are exporting, a new partnership between First National Bank and PayPal allows South Africans to sell to PayPalвЂ™s global customer base and move the proceeds to their qualifying FNB accounts - without having to share their personal or financial information online. The service also allows customers to top up and withdraw funds to their qualifying FNB accounts from their PayPal accounts. Qualifying FNB account holders need only open a PayPal account and link it to their FNB account in order to receive PayPal payments in 21 different currencies. FNB will convert the currency to rands when the money is transferred into their accounts. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat. He had a photographic memory that was never developed. The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end. Once youвЂ™ve seen one shopping centre youвЂ™ve seen a mall. Those who jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine. When an actress saw her first strands of grey hair she thought sheвЂ™d dye. Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis. SantaвЂ™s helpers are subordinate clauses. Acupuncture is a jab well done. Marathon runners with bad footwear suffer the agony of defeat. Source: http://www.tourismupdate.co.za The CCDI has changed its telephone, fax and postbox numbers. Take note and keep in touch! 16 CCDI new post box address: P O Box 3225, Cape Town, 8000 New phone New fax numbers number 2nd floor: 021 461 1228 with choice options for the different departments3rd floor: 021 461 2178 4th floor: 021 461 3544 021 461 1488