Second CCDI exhibition collection at Design Indaba

Photos by Eric Miller

This year's work features 82 leading crafters in 91 displays, with the outstanding work of 23 of these being handpicked for the New Notions section.

The selection panel included Rayda Becker, art curator, Parliament; Lianne Burton, former House & Leisure décor editor and now destination marketing manager of Cape Town Tourism; retailer Margie Robertson of Africa Nova; Karen Stewart, creative workshop facilitator, CCDI; Bart Vervekken, Head: Industrial Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; and CCDI executive director Erica Elk, who chaired the panel.

"The influence of the exhibition collections has been phenomenal," said Elk. "They stimulate creativity and innovation among producers, offer a new exhibition platform for high quality handmade items and help raise the profiles of designer makers. The 2010 exhibition includes some of South Africa's finest handmade products and we're proud to introduce them to both local and international visitors."

The exhibition collection works for 2010 will be on loan for a year and will be showcased at a variety of prestigious venues and exhibitions. A glossy designer catalogue has been produced and it is hoped that many who view the beautiful works will be encouraged to place orders for similar items.