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Wake up and smell the colours
Next Generation
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23 May 17
A device that transcends two of our primary senses.
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5 examples of great creativity in Cuba
Design News
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23 May 17
We take a look at some unique design ventures all the way from the Caribbean.
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We caught up with graphic artist Leigh Le Roux
Design News
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22 May 17
South African graphic designer uses emotive illustrations to tell the stories of ordinary people.
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New film "Mixed Space" takes on flawed racial categories in South Africa
Q&A
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22 May 17
The colonial project mangled the way we see race, changing the way we see ourselves.
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Reducing carbon footprint of the built world with Solidia Technologies
Design News
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22 May 17
Eco-friendliness can be achieved even in the granules with which we construct buildings.
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Love Story: A tale of refugees featuring Alec Baldwin and Julianne Moore
Design News
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19 May 17
Forced migration is a recurring theme at this year's Venice Biennale. An installation in the South Africa pavilion interrogates empathy.
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Pop culture through the eyes of Tony Futura
Design News
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19 May 17
Humour in art reveals interesting questions about modern society.
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Not here for men
Design News
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19 May 17
3 Must-see music videos addressing the abuse of women.
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Pedaling for clean air
Design News
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19 May 17
A new addition to the Smog Free Project, and it comes in bicycle-form.
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This music video lets rip on the music industry’s so-called ‘Gatekeepers’
Design News
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19 May 17
Jessie Reyez takes on industry sexism and misogyny with this short film.
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Rich Mnisi merges film with fashion
Design News
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18 May 17
Check out this cinematic lookbook for Rich Mnisi's latest trans-seaonal collection Xingelengele.
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Three creatives on the power of storytelling in any medium
Design News
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18 May 17
In these interviews, we speak to creatives across the spectrum of storytelling to prove that the worldwide pastime is no longer bound by the medium.
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Engaging a community through street art
Design News
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18 May 17
The Paint Jamaica initiative brings colour and creativity to the streets of Kingston.
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Boyan Slat’s Ocean CleanUp System promises to rid our oceans of plastic garbage
Design Frontiers
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18 May 17
"To catch the plastic, act like plastic.
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A simpler way to purify water
Design News
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18 May 17
Scientists have devised a simple way to separate microscopic pollutants from water.
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Children’s literature goes digital
Design News
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17 May 17
Innovative children’s library provides a fun learning alternative.
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Abandoned spaces in Hong Kong
Design News
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17 May 17
South African artist Faith47 shares the third installment of Aqua Regalia – a video set in the grimy, semi-abandoned spaces of Hong Kong.
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3 Ways to hack discrimination in the US
Design News
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17 May 17
Hacking Discrimination aimed to find technology-based solutions to address discrimination.
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Meet the Fadiouth community of Senegal
Design News
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17 May 17
This book illustrates valuable solutions in infographic form for this small West African town.
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5 examples of great creativity from Poland
Design News
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17 May 17
Known for its vast history and diverse culture, Poland also has mad artistic chops.
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Out on the town with young, South African creatives
Q&A
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16 May 17
19 minutes in total, this documentary is all about collabs in SA’s burgeoning creative scene.
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International film festivals can’t get enough of this South African film
Design News
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16 May 17
Krotoa, scheduled for release in South Africa in August this year, tackles an underrepresented history.
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High-tech hopes for hearing loss
Product Spotlight
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16 May 17
A breakthrough home-use technology for early detection of tinnitus
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The nightmarish scenes of Regenerative Being
Design News
• Duration: 07:21
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16 May 17
A look at the handmade, macabre and nuanced animation of Stas Santimov.
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