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The Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town features the best of global creativity all on one stage.

The annual Design Indaba Expo is billed as the premier showcase of South Africa homegrown wares. Bizcommunity took a snapshot of the creative stand designs and merchandise on offer across the disciplines of accessories, fashion, footwear, furniture, homewares and graphic design. We predict that South African comic books, laser cut greeting cards, label design and ropey jewellery will be the next global trends.

The Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town features the best of global creativity all on one stage.

Backstage at the Design Indaba Expo fashion shows.

Photos from the Design Indaba 2013 Expo.

Once again, exhibition designers Scan Display planned, set up and broke down this year's Design Indaba Expo.

Internationally renowned Australian Lego artist Nathan Sawaya created a large installation art piece, measuring about two metres high, at the Design Indaba conference, 29 February-2 March 2012. He demonstrated the collective power of great design as part of Absa's campaign for the 2012 Design Indaba.

The future of South African design looked especially bright this year at the 2012 Design Indaba Expo, with a high standard of craftsmanship and design from both the seasoned and Emerging Creatives sectors.

The 2012 Design Indaba Conference, which opened on Wednesday, 29 February 2012, took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre until 2 March 2012.

The shortlist of the 10 most-beautiful objects in South Africa over the past year has been selected by lineup of design journalists and cultural commentators for Design Indaba's 2012 Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) award.