| Monkeybiz at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
Design Indaba Expo, part of the Design Indaba Conference, ran from February 28 to March 2 and showcased the best in South African design and high-end craft in jewellery, furniture and homewares. Geometric shapes, retro Scandinavian and folk print, as well as African-inspired design were some of the key themes of the show.
| Elle Decoration at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
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| The Wren Design at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
Curated by Design Indaba, The Africa Is Now exhibition showed innovative contemporary design from across the continent.
| Africa is Now at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
| Africa is Now at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
Dominant colours include pastels, apricot and monochromes with metallic highlights.
| Design Afrika at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
| Sandy Godwin Clay Creations at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
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| Studio 19 at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
A strong focus is on hand-made, make do and DIY design, particularly on the Maker Library Network stand. Attention to detail is added with fine hand stitched embroidery and stitched texture on homewares and jewellery.
| Kaross at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
| Maker Library Network at Design Indaba Expo 2014 |
A full report on Design Indaba Expo will be available next week for Homebuildlife subscribers.

