The Missed Opportunity: World Design Capital 2014

WDC14 had notable successes, but ultimately did not achieve its primary objective to use design as a tool for transformation in Cape Town. Why did this happen?

creative citiesZayd MintyDecember 14, 2017cape town, south africa, global south, design, city, creative city Comments

Working Together: Cape Town's Bid for World Design Capital 2014

The power of networks and a tight deadline. The conditions and the processes behind Cape Town's successful bid for World Design Capital 2014.

creative citiesZayd MintyDecember 7, 2017cape town, south africa, social justice, world design capital, network, global south, culture, creativity, creative economy, creative industry, world cup, apartheidComment

Cape Town's Two City Tale of Culture

Design and the Divided City: Culture and the transformative potential of Creativity. Part one in a series on Cape Town's journey to becoming World Design Capital 2014.

creative citiesZayd MintyNovember 30, 2017creative city, cape town, world design capital, culture, apartheid, urban, innovation, creativity, creative economy, creative industry, designComment

Cultural Space Making and South African Cities

Drawing on two Cape Town case studies, we look at how municipalities could support its communities and the arts by providing "cultural spaces".

cultural infrastructureZayd MintyNovember 23, 2017cape town, global south, south africa, cultural policy, cultural development, culture, cultural space, cultural centers, arts spaces, arts centres, art, community, architecture Comments

Homage to a Cultural Space in Durban

Cultural spaces, are convivial and inspiring environments for sharing, inspiring and growing. This homage to an '80s space in Durban, South Africa recounts what makes them work.

cultural infrastructureZayd MintyNovember 16, 2017Durban, global south, cultural centers, culture, arts, arts spaces, music, visual arts, south africa Comment

Anointed Creative: The UNESCO Creative Cities Network

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network is a vital learning space, towards addressing sustainability challenges by mobilising culture, creativity and innovation.

creative citiesZayd MintyNovember 9, 2017UNESCO, sustainability, creative city, creativity, creative economy, creative industry, culture, urban development, city, urban, innovation, chiang mai, cape town, bandung, durbanComment

Before the Water Runs Out: The Challenges Facing Cape Town

Cape Town's looming water crisis is an opportunity to explore participatory democracy, as a way to solve complex problems together.

participatory governanceZayd MintyNovember 2, 2017cape town, city, urban, culture, water, sustainability, governance Comment

The Cultural District in Newtown, Johannesburg

The cultural district project in Newtown, Johannesburg is a 41 year old initiative which started as an organic cultural cluster, before it was taken over by local government.

cultural infrastructureZayd MintyOctober 26, 2017johannesburg, cultural centers, culture, art, creativity, cultural policy, cultural development, social justice, cultural space, cultural district, heritage, cultural planning, city, urban, newtown, cultural clusterComment

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