Open Design 2016 features Suzelle DIYOpen Design, taking place 10-21 August 2016 at Cape Town City Hall and across the city, has announced that do-it-yourself expert Suzelle DIY, a.k.a. Julia Anastasopoulos, will be speaking at the Creative Sessions morning, ahead of Talk100 on Tuesday 11 August at 8am. Anastasopoulos, a South African artist, illustrator, designer and actress, became a local internet phenomenon in May 2014, with her do-it-yourself web series known as Suzelle DIY, created with her partner, Ari Kruger, who is a filmmaker and animator. They form the team behind the Suzelle DIY series. Talk100 discussion sessions are a key feature of this year’s Open Design and will cover topics such as:
Suzelle DIY (Julia Anastasopoulos). Photographer: Adriaan Oosthuizen for VISI Magazine Open Design creative director Y. Tsai explains, “Design is no longer the exclusive domain of the privileged elite. It touches every part of life, addressing basic human needs in multiple applications across every sector that make up our social fabric. It has been used to transform healthcare, business, transport, urban development, agriculture, education, housing, technology, music, public spaces, communication and technology ‒ among others. This approach, called human-centred design, is gaining a global focus for competitive business and socio-economic development.” The festival takes place in two stages, with events, expos and workshops at Cape Town City Hall from 10-16 August and citywide activations from 17-21 August. For more information, click here. |