This June, Decorex Africa returns to Cape Town with Future Talks — a four-day series of powerful design conversations that explore how creativity is shaping the world to come. Hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the programme brings together visionary voices from across the continent and beyond under the theme Design Makes the Future.
Legacy and Future Voices
The event opens with Ten Years: Body of Work, a reflective journey into the legacies of leading designers including Tracy Lee-Lynch of Clout/SA, Maira Koutsoudakis of Life Interiors, SAOTA, and Egypt’s Reform Studio. These sessions explore a decade of bold design thinking, impact, and innovation. Lynch will share how Clout/SA and the Nando’s Hot Young Designer Programme have elevated local design talent internationally, while Reform Studio presents its groundbreaking approach to sustainable materials.
The spotlight then shifts forward with Rising Stars, curated by VISI. This session introduces emerging African designers who are fearless, fresh, and reshaping the creative landscape. Future Talks dives into how design transforms the spaces we inhabit. The Hosts examines how hospitality and government sectors can use design to elevate urban and tourism experiences. The Shoppers brings major retail leaders together for the first time to discuss the rapidly changing world of consumer design. The Planners looks at storytelling in architecture, while Green Spaces explores ecological design with leaders in sustainable landscaping.
Innovation and tradition meet in sessions like The Transformers, The Machinists, The Artisans, and The Colourists. From high-tech tools to handcrafted beauty, these conversations investigate what things are made of — and why it matters. Expect insight into the future of materials, as well as the emotional power of colour and craft.
Culture and Experience
Design doesn’t stop at the visual. The Sensorites explores multi-sensory design through scent and emotion. The Flavourists connects food with aesthetics, while The Future of Gatherings celebrates communal creativity through festivals and cultural exchange.
Decorex Cape Town’s Future Talks offers a bold vision of how design is shaping Africa’s tomorrow — in every form, and for everyone.
