We’re talking all things design with some Loeries judging insights and a wider conversation about the state of the discipline. On this episode our guest host Liana Liebenberg, Creative Partner at Design Bridge and Partners, talks to Wade Moonsamy, Co-Founder & Creative Director at BCKRDS and Vumile Mavumengwana, Creative Director at VM DSGN. 00:00 Introduction to South African design 01:24 Meet the Guests 01:44 Challenges in the design industry 03:35 The role of awards in design 07:23 Impact of AI on design 11:43 Innovation in design 18:28 Judging the Loeries 23:57 Distinctiveness of African design 30:49 Conclusion and future of African design