UDISA is a voluntary, non-profit association of urban designers and associate members that wish to contribute to the aims of the organisation.
As a profession, urban design pursues and prioritises the public good and operates in terms of a code of conduct that reflects this. The actions of the urban designer are directed towards the attainment of ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable environments.
Continue reading →DEFSA is the Design Education Forum of Southern Africa. The non-profit organisation provides a platform for academics in the design education sector to engage in research, best practice and networking through various mechanisms including a biennial conference, workshops and an interactive website that hosts peer reviewed and published research papers. Our members span a range of creative disciplines including architecture and interior design, photography, film, multimedia, industrial product design, ceramics, graphic design, clothing, textile and jewellery design, and software UX.
Continue reading →The CDI is a craft and design sector development agency with a mission to develop capable people and build responsible creative enterprises trading within local and international markets.
The CDI is a non-profit company with over 20 years of success in developing creative people, small businesses and the craft and design sector at large in South Africa. The CDI is a catalytic agent of change in the sector, and passionate about developing appropriately skilled, resourced and digitally proficient practitioners who can successfully leverage opportunities for growth and development.
The CDI currently supports over 5 500 businesses and individuals in the South African craft and design sector. The small businesses supported by the CDI range from start-ups to exporting enterprises and are based all over South Africa – from rural towns to urban centres. CDI’s services help these businesses develop the right product/service for the right market using appropriate business and production systems; and facilitates national and international market opportunities to help them grow.
Continue reading →The African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID) is the only professional body representing the Design Industry in Africa. The IID is dedicated to establishing, promoting and maintaining expertise, professionalism, sound business practice and high standards throughout the industry.
Continue reading →The South African Institute of Building Designers (SAIBD) is a well experienced Institute and a fully recognized voluntary organization, into which any architectural practitioner is welcome and should be a member.
Continue reading →The South African Institute of Architects is a voluntary association of affiliated and regional institutes established in 1996.The mission of the Institute is to act as the collective voice serving the interests of its members in pursuit of excellence and responsible design. It aims to uphold the dignity of the architectural profession and contribute meaningfully to the enhancement of society and the environment. The fundamental principles of equality and justice are implicit in our Constitution.
SAIA is a member of the Africa Union of Architects (AUA), the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), the International Union of Architects (UIA), the International Commission on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), and the International Committee Documentation and Conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement. (DOCOMOMO).
Continue reading →SAFDA (SA Fashion Designers Association) is the official body supporting and developing the emerging designers. The mission of SAFDA is to create partnerships that support the establishment of a distinctive South African Design Industry, with recognizable design standards and capable of influencing international fashion trends.
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