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Ackeem Ngwenya's all-terrain wheel - Dezeen
Design Frontiers
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31 Mar 15
Roadless wheels designed by RCA graduate aim to help African farmers transport goods from remote villages.
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The Sheets desk by Lucie Koldová
Product Spotlight
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31 Mar 15
Czech designer Lucie Koldova designs an elegant desk for Křehký set to be unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2015.
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The power of the “on” switch
Design News
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31 Mar 15
As part of UNESCO's International Year of Light, Ghana is looking at how light design and technology can lead to sustainable development.
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Summer sideboard by Bonaldo
Product Spotlight
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30 Mar 15
This quirky cabinet delivers an invigorating bolt of saffron sunshine.
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The value of milk
Design Frontiers
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30 Mar 15
A pop-up milk parlour in Amsterdam brings designers and milk farmers together to create a more sustainable dairy industry.
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Emily Oberman's book documents 40 years of "Saturday Night Live" – It's Nice That
Design News
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30 Mar 15
Graphic designer Emily Oberman has teamed up with writer Alison Castle to produce "Saturday Night Live: The Book".
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Abstract animals
Next Generation
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30 Mar 15
ECAL Master’s graduate Hongchao Wang creates a series of abstract store window displays for luxury French brand Hermés.
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How the Pinda table was born
Next Generation
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27 Mar 15
The evolution of Siyanda Mbele’s Pinda table is the story of his growth as a designer finding a place for traditional African aesthetics in contemporary design.
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Album covers strike a chord
Lookbook
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27 Mar 15
Buenos Aires-based graphic designer Max Rompo designs boldly graphic album covers for Argentina’s tango and jazz musicians.
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East meets East
Lookbook
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26 Mar 15
Lebanese furniture studio Bokja collaborates with fashion designer Milia Maroun in a limited-edition range of coats.
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"Jump off a Cliff" by Dark Suburb
Track of the Week
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26 Mar 15
A warning about the lures of love from Ghana's first ever rock band, who conceal their identities at every performance.
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Polishing tomorrow's gems
Lookbook
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25 Mar 15
The Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project in Gauteng trains aspiring designers and gives graduates an incubated space to start their own businesses.
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7 talented South African illustrators to watch – Computer Arts
Lookbook
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25 Mar 15
Nick Carson picks his favourites from last month's Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town
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Blood as ink
Design News
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24 Mar 15
Pentagram partner Harry Pearce uses his own blood for a poster design that questions the self-destructiveness of the human species.
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Joburg Her Homeburg
Next Generation
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23 Mar 15
Rendani Nemakhavhani, graphic designer and frequent taxi commuter, captures the hustle and style of Joburg’s streets in her work.
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Where craft and art meet
Lookbook
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23 Mar 15
Elbé Coetsee's new book, "Craft Art in South Africa", is a beautifully illustrated journey through the tactile possibilities of handmade work.
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#MakeChange: Flipping trash into treasure
Lookbook
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22 Mar 15
They might be light and summery but flip-flops pose a deadly threat to Kenya’s coast.
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"Masangango" by Mokoomba
Track of the Week
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19 Mar 15
A swirl of sounds by the internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean sextet that gives traditional Tonga music a rhythmic twist.
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An alternative market stall
Design Frontiers
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18 Mar 15
A studio in New York searches for a way to alleviate the daily struggles of Ghanaian street vendors – and finds it in an unusual place.
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A reason to celebrate
Lookbook
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18 Mar 15
Party Bunch & Co’s illustrated designs blur the line between stationery and art.
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A store design made for walking
Lookbook
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17 Mar 15
Multidisciplinary studio Lagranja Design crafts a contemporary cobbler look for Spanish shoe retailer Tascón’s two stores in Barcelona.
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Kassena Town by Dokter and Misses
Product Spotlight
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17 Mar 15
Dokter and Misses’ new range of storage pieces is a further exploration of West African Kassena architecture.
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The DeskStand by RCAgency
Product Spotlight
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16 Mar 15
It’s said to be as deadly as smoking and sugar but have no fear, Cape Town-based designer Ryan Roberts has created a healthy alternative to sitting.
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Honey-Comb shelves by Leg Studios
Product Spotlight
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15 Mar 15
This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood.
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