Publications for Yolandi Burger
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Journal Articles
Burger, Y, Harland, RG, McKenzie, C (2024)
Named after Nelson: Tracing the threads of graphic heritage in Gauteng, South Africa,
Image & Text, ISSN: 1021-1497.
Harland, RG,
Burger, Y, Barnes, A, Burger, EA (2024)
Memorialising Madiba in South Africa: the role of graphic heritage and toponymy in two contrasting urban places,
The Journal of Public Space, 7(1), pp.17-36, ISSN: 2206-9658. DOI:
10.32891/jps.v7i1.1571.
Honiball, J, Burger, E,
Burger, Y (2024)
Pedestrian connectivity: A focus on residential neighbourhood sidewalks to promote accessibility to public parks,
Spatium, (51), pp.1-10, ISSN: 1450-569X. DOI:
10.2298/spat240401007h.
van Zyl, HM,
Burger, Y, Carstens, L, Geyser, M (2020)
Curriculum design as an enabler of student involvement and success in higher education,
South African Journal of Higher Education, 35(4), DOI:
10.20853/34-5-4267.
Giloi, S, Barry, CG,
Burger, Y, Harrison, PH, Krueger, L, Scheffer, L, Walton, CP (2019)
Undergraduate design students’ experience of risk-taking in an open-ended design project,
Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 18(1), pp.35-50, ISSN: 1474-273X. DOI:
10.1386/adch.18.1.35_1.
Conferences
Sabre, S and
Burger, Y (2024)
An exploration of co-creating South African city brands to revive the tourism industry post a global pandemic. In Smal, D, Salaam, S, Bediako, K, Zyl, RV (ed)
VULINDLELA, making new pathways: DEFSA 17th Conference (DEFSA 2023); VULINDLELA, making new pathways: DEFSA 17th Conference Proceedings, Johannesburg, South Africa, pp.311-326, ISBN: 9780796140463.
Harland, RG,
Burger, Y, Burger, EA (2023)
Notes on public places in Madiba's memory: using archival resources for graphic heritage interventions in urban development. In Erk, GK (ed)
Representing Pasts – Visioning Futures: Architecture Media Politics Society Conference; AMPS Proceedings Series, Virtual : Queen's University Belfast / Cape Peninsula University of Technology / National University of Singapore, pp.485-495.
Harland, RG, Barnes, A,
Burger, Y (2022)
The absence of graphic representations of Madiba in Nelson Mandela Park, Mamelodi, South Africa. In Bruyns, G and Wei, H (ed)
With Design – 9th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research Conference 2021; [ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes: Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021), Hong Kong,ISBN: 9789811944710. DOI:
10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_193.
Harland, RG, Barnes, A,
Burger, Y (2021) With Design – 9th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research Conference 2021. In
With Design – 9th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research Conference 2021, Hong Kong.
Chapters
Sabra, S and
Burger, Y (2025)
Rising from the Ashes: Co-creation as a collaborative branding strategy for South African cities in the post-pandemic era. In M, K and A-M, D (ed)
City branding: Contemporary conceptualisations and tools for reputation management and tourism development, Edward Elgar Publishers.
Burger, Y and van Zyl, R (2020)
Resilient transformation of studio-based teaching and learning in creative and design disciplines towards cognitive apprenticeship. In Smit, JA, Mkhize, N, Ndimande-Hlongwa, N, Ramrathan, L (ed)
Learner and Subject at the Dawn of Digital Research-Led Teaching and Learning in the Time of COVID-19, CSSALL Publishers, pp.76-99, ISBN: 9780986993657. DOI:
10.29086/978-0-9869936-5-7/2020/AASBS04.
de Lange, R and
Burger, Y (2013)
Towards appropriate sensory products for learners with learning problems: a case study-based review. In Ebewo, P, Stevens, I, Sirayi, M (ed)
Africa and Beyond: Arts and Sustainable Development, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp.171-189, ISBN: 9781443842365.
Internet Publications
Burger, Y and Harland, RG (Accepted for publication) Placemaking through Mandela's Graphic Heritage: The UX Sprint of the Umsuka platform.
Harland, RG, Burger, Y, Zhao, S, Horowitz, S, Xulu, A, Chitambo, I, Saleh, R, Myeka, Z, Young, A, McKenzie, C, Burger, EA, Mthembu, N, Kneale, R (Accepted for publication) Named After Nelson: Exhibition Panel Designs.
Harland, RG, Burger, Y, McKenzie, C (Accepted for publication) Named after Nelson: Learning from places named after Nelson Mandela through Graphic Heritage booklet.
Harland, RG, Burger, Y, Zhao, S, Horowitz, S, Xulu, A, Chitambo, I, Saleh, R, Myeka, Z, Young, A, McKenzie, C, Burger, EA, Mthembu, N (Accepted for publication) Named After Nelson Exhibition Concept and Design Development.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (Accepted for publication) Directional sign at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (Accepted for publication) Outdoor dining area at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (Accepted for publication) Informative sign with recycling bins underneath at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Mthembu, N, Harland, RG, Burger, Y (Accepted for publication) Named after Nelson: South African Stakeholder Workshop Presentation.
Figures
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Nelson Mandela statue at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
The piazza at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Urban signpost at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Informational kiosk at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Indoor directional signage inside Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Entrance sign at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
View of the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Exterior signage at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Disclaimer sign at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Timeline of Nelson Mandela’s legacy at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Commemorative plaque at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Engraved paving stone at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Speech audio station at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Nelson Mandela's speech on panels at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Outdoor bench at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Entrance to the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Burger, Y and Burger, EA (2024)
Information board at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton. Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Media
McKenzie, C,
Burger, Y, Harland, RG (2023)
Placemaking through Mandela's graphic heritage.
Harland, RG,
Burger, Y, Burger, EA (2023)
Exploring Madiba's Graphic Heritage Workshop Information Pack.