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Open Lab 2.0 : South African talent on the move.

The international creative think tank Addictlab has partnered up with Elle Decoration and the Design Quarter in Johannesburg to set up its next ‘Open Lab’. The event will show a selection of South African creative talent to Design Quarter’s large audience.

[What?] 

Between March 20 till April 10, visitors of the Design Quarter will have the opportunity to see a part of Addictlab’s activities. A selection of creative talent- ‘Labmembers’ - from different disciplines and different countries will be exhibited, showing new ideas in design, fashion, photography, art and more.
The Open Lab shows also an overview of ongoing research in the lab itself, that has been called a pioneer of the creative industries.
The event creates possibilities for creative people to join in and have their talent accelerated by the different platforms of this unique worldwide concept

[Why?] 

‘South Africa should be more proud of its creative talent’ says Jan van Mol, founder of the international renowned lab and currently living in South Africa. ‘We try to implement a ‘bottom up’ way of working, a system to accelerate genuine creative talent.’
Once selected for exhibitions and high qualititave publications, the process is not finished. The lab is always looking for possible next steps such as looking for implementation and production where appropriate, and offering innovation consultancy to companies & industry.

[Selection]

Ideas and concepts shown are linked to the lab’s different research areas. Some ideas will make it in the next publication, some already did, such as the Ad!dict Inspiration book #28 World 2.0 – ideas for a better world.

[Want to buy?] 

Creative talent from different disciplines.

[When] 

Opening March 20th – 18h.
Exhibition March 20 – April 10
Closing event April 10 – 18h

Elle Decoration on ADDICTLAB

Check www.elledeco.blogspot.com, as Jan Van Mol will be guestblogging from March 20 on.

Opening speech

From Thursday on you can read Jan Van Mol's opening speech for the Open Lab here.

Design Indaba

Y. Tsai of Tsai Design Studio was announced as the winner of the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa at Design Indaba Expo on February 26, 2008. More

Previous Open Lab 1.0

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