Cape Town becomes World Design Capital 2014

From: SA - the Good News

This prestigious status is designated biennially by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) to cities that are dedicated to using design for social, cultural and economic development.

In a statement at a media conference on the meaning of the WDC 2014 award for Cape Town, Councillor Brett Herron said, "Having won the Word Design Capital 2014 Award amongst all the world’s cities is a huge honour, but also an opportunity for Cape Town. Every winning city in the past has done something differently with the award and has applied design to their cities in different ways. Cape Town’s bid was about making this city a better place to live in for all its people.” Read more ...