Bonga Jwambi
Product Design
Bonga Jwambi shares his recipe on why it's vital to retain your identity in design.
Tuck InBonga Jwambi is a furniture designer with the uncanny ability to make something beautiful out of anything. He's well-known for the upcycled furniture he creates using materials like pallets and box plastic strapping. With no formal training or design background, Bonga has taught himself the clean, simple, minimalistic aesthetic that is his signature. He was named an emerging furniture designer by Design Indaba in 2015 and his work is featured at the Workshop17 in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
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1 - How Did You Become So Passionate About Design?
2 - What Inspires You As A Designer?
3 - When Did You Realise You Were Designing Products That Were Unique?
4 - How Do You Approach Product Design?
5 - What Tools Do You Use In Your Studio To Design And Build Furniture?
6 - What Are Some Of The Challenges That You've Faced In Getting Exposure For Your Work?
7 - How Can The Design Industry Be Better At Supporting Artists In South Africa?
8 - What Advice Do You Have For Aspiring Creative Entrepreneurs?
9 - How Important Is It For A Young Artist To Choose The Right Mentor?
10 - What Advice Can You Share With Entrepreneurs Looking To Start Their Own Business?
About This Recipe
Carpentry and furniture design are time-honoured skills that are consistently evolving. In modern times, a lot of the furniture we see is made with industrial machinery and sold by massive manufacturers. And then there are independent artisans, like Bonga Jwambi, who still create mostly by hand and are singlehandedly running their businesses on social media platforms. Bonga shares his thoughts on creativity, product design and gives advice for aspiring creative entrepreneurs.
What You'll Learn
In this recipe, he founder of Bonga Jwambi Product Design shares his creative process and why it's vital to retain your identity in design.
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Learn from someone who speaks from a position of real authority, perspective and experience.
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Implement practical tips and techniques learned in the trenches - doing, rather than talking.
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Join a cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs in our growing community and share your learnings as you go.
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