Focusing on architecture, jewellery and lifestyle

Jewellery Indaba

Pioneer of nanocrystalline diamond, inventor of the multiple ring set and widely regarded as one of the world's leading studio jewellers, Wendy Ramshaw (UK) is not to be missed. Ramshaw will share the podium with Swiss designer Christoph Zellweger, who is considered one of the most thought provoking and stimulating jewellery designers in Europe.

25 February 2008, 1pm – 3pm. Tickets costs R395; on sale at Computicket.

Architecture Indaba

Renowned Tokyo-based architect and Design Indaba luminary Mark Dytham returns this year with tales of launching Pecha Kucha and how he's bringing a British sensibility to Japanese architecture. He will be joined by Britain's Jason Bruges, who has redefined architecture to encompass large-scale interactive designs. Further speakers to be announced.

26 February, 10am – 1pm. Ticket cost R750; on sale at Computicket.

Lifestyle Indaba

Design is about telling the ongoing story of a place, rather than imposing a style, according to leading creative director Ilse Crawford (UK). Don't miss the opportunity to hear Crawford alongside world-renowned trend forecaster Li Edelkoort (NL) and Laetitia Wolff (US), editor of New York lifestyle magazine Surface.

26 February, 2pm – 5pm. Ticket cost R450; on sale at Computicket.

Design Indaba will act as the South African Design Week in 2008, with the expo and conference programme running over a week, from Saturday 23 February to Friday 29 February.

For the fifth time, the Design Indaba Expo will offer a curated commercial platform for South African designers to showcase local goods and services to the global market. Based on the success of the 2007 event, which played host to more than 20 000 visitors, the 2008 event has been extended for an extra day, running from Saturday 23 to Tuesday 26 February, 2008.

The expo will also be even bigger than before with more floor space, a host of new exhibitors and a brand-new dedicated fashion arena with day-long shows and movie festivals.

For more information, go to www.designindabaexpo.com.