Custom manufacturer · since 2010

Manufacturing experiences.

Exhibition stands, shop fits, mall activations and event toolkits: designed, built in our own workshops and installed nationwide.

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(01) The workshop

Every stand, store and activation we deliver is drawn, cut welded sprayed printed and wired by our own teams, then delivered and installed by our own crew. One partner, from the first sketch to the final strike.

  • 2010Manufacturing experiences since
  • In-houseCarpentry, welding, spray, print and electrical departments
  • CAD → install3D renders and material sign-off before anything is built
  • NationwideCape Town & Johannesburg, with roadshows across the country

(02) How it gets built

Design, manufacture, activate: how a Handmade Projects build comes together

01 Design

See it before we cut a thing.

  • Consultation & conceptWe work with you, or your agency, on a concept that fits the brand, the goals, the venue’s rules and the budget.
  • CAD design & 3D visualisationDetailed renders and floor plans show exactly how it will look and work before production starts.
  • Materials & samplesA sample set of every material and finish, for you to review and sign off before we manufacture.

02 Manufacture

Built by our own hands.

  • Fabrication & constructionSkilled craftsmen in dedicated departments build every element to the highest standard.
  • Graphics & brandingOur in-house print team handles file prep, printing and application of every graphic.
  • Lighting & electricalAccent lighting, LED, screens, power and fixtures, wired and tested before anything leaves the workshop.
  • Carpentry
  • CNC
  • Welding
  • Spray painting
  • Print
  • Electrical

03 Activate

Delivered. Installed. Switched on.

  • Logistics & installationWe coordinate deliveries and timelines, build on site and dismantle afterwards, so you don’t have to.
  • Roadshow managementNeed it in more than one place? We take mall activations on the road, nationally.
  • Photography & videoAn optional add-on: we capture the finished build and the moments around it.

(03) What we build

Four ways to put your brand in the room.

  1. Custom stands that carry the essence of your brand onto the show floor. Sleek and modern, traditional and elegant, or something entirely unique, built with the expertise and resources to exceed expectations, and executed with precision down to the last detail.

    Enquire about a stand See stand work
    • Consultation & conceptualisation
    • CAD design & 3D visualisation
    • Fabrication & construction
    • In-house graphics & branding
    • Logistics, installation & dismantling
    • Exhibition stand photography
    An Anglo American exhibition stand with curved blue-and-white portals and backlit displays

  2. Retail spaces turned into captivating destinations. Fit-outs that drive engagement, lift the customer experience and elevate your brand presence, with every element crafted to your brief and installed on time and on budget.

    Enquire about a fit-out See retail work
    • Consultation & conceptualisation
    • CAD design, 3D renders & floor plans
    • Custom fabrication
    • Installation & fit-out
    • Lighting & electrical solutions
    • Retail photography & video
    The Magnum store front with glass doors, gold lettering and a lit display case

  3. Malls turned into vibrant hubs of excitement. Activations that stop shoppers, drive foot traffic to your space and bring the brand to life, designed within each centre’s guidelines and ready to travel to malls nationwide.

    Enquire about an activation See mall work
    • Concept & strategy with your creative team
    • 3D renders & floor plans within mall guidelines
    • Carpentry, welding, spray, print & electrical
    • Roadshow management, nationally
    • Logistics & installation
    • Mall stand photography
    An Oreo mall activation with giant cookie arches and a blue stage

  4. Spaces transformed into dynamic environments. Interactive product displays, furniture and photo moments that engage guests, complement your brand and add the wow factor, with a sample set of every material to sign off before we build.

    Enquire about a toolkit See event work
    • Consultation & conceptualisation
    • CAD design & 3D visualisation
    • Custom fabrication
    • Material & finish samples
    • Logistics, set-up & dismantling
    • Event photography
    A LEGO activation: a giant minifigure beside a red arch over a path of LEGO bricks

(04) Selected work

Built for brands you know.

Stands, stores and activations, from our workshop floor to the show floor. Select a project to see it larger.

The Jameson Taste House in Johannesburg: green-tiled pillars, a long bar and a lit Jameson sign
Shop fitting Jameson Taste House Johannesburg

(05) Clients

Trusted and partnered with.

Global brands, local favourites and the agencies behind them, from banks and beverage houses to fashion and tech.

  • Heineken
  • Coca-Cola
  • Dior
  • Red Bull
  • Samsung
  • BMW
  • Standard Bank
  • Budweiser
  • Lacoste
  • Sony
  • Facebook
  • Nedbank
  • Miller
  • BOSS
  • 1,454Projects completed
  • 3,457Experiences created
  • 4,755Cups of coffee
  • 16+Years on the workshop floor

(06) Nationwide

Based in two cities. Installed nationwide.

From a single mall stand to a national roadshow, our logistics and installation team delivers, builds and strikes, so the experience arrives exactly as you signed it off.

  • Logistics & installationDeliveries, set-up timelines and dismantling, handled end to end.
  • Roadshow managementLet your mall stand travel: one build, managed region to region.
  • Offices by appointmentCape Town and Johannesburg. Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00.
Cape Town Johannesburg Polokwane Mbombela Durban Bloemfontein Kimberley East London Gqeberha George
Offices   Roadshow-ready

(07) Start a brief

Got a brief? Let’s build it.

Partner with us, and let’s build unforgettable experiences together. Tell us what you need, where and when, and we’ll take it from there.

Email
info@handmadeprojects.co.za
Phone
078 095 3134 / 078 700 1624
Hours
Mon–Fri · 08:00–17:00
Offices
Cape Town & Johannesburg By appointment only
What are we building?

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