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The ecological reincarnation of Mount Trashmore
Design News
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18 Jul 17
Proof that a second chance at life can be rewarding, even when it comes to lifeless urban spaces.
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Wasted reimagines how we deal with urban trash
Design News
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19 Jul 17
Amsterdam-based CITIES Foundation has used plastic as currency for two years. Now they’ve added paper, textiles and glass.
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Filmmaker and director Sunu Gonera on afrofuturism and getting branded content right
Design News
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20 Jul 17
The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.
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Could plant-based graffiti be the street art of the future?
Design News
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20 Jul 17
This multimedia designer uses foliage as a paint brush.
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Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion
Design News
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20 Jul 17
The Shanghai Bund Financial Center is a collaboration between Foster & Partners and Heatherwick Studio.
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Walk the geometric maze of Camille Walala
Design News
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21 Jul 17
The interactive exhibition is transforming the Greenwich Peninsula’s NOW Gallery into a body-bending experience.
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This breathable workout suit helps you cool down after a sweaty gym session
Design Frontiers
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21 Jul 17
Researchers at MIT use living cells to give this unique garment a cool advantage.
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Introducing Spectrum.za – a new publication focusing on the work of black LGBT+ creatives
Design News
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21 Jul 17
The e-zine centres marginalised identities and their narratives.
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Laduma Ngxokolo's timely move into wearable tech
Design News
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21 Jul 17
The limited edition Mna Nam by Laduma allows you to save as easily as you would normally spend.
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The colour-changing T-shirt that detects the presence of water pollution
Design Frontiers
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21 Jul 17
This T-shirt line reveals some of the more shocking effects of climate change.
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Visual artist Chris Saunders talks collaboration and inspiration
Design Frontiers
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24 Jul 17
We caught up with the former Design Indaba Emerging Creative to find out what he’s been working on.
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Family-friendly sculpture garden opens at Franschhoek wine estate
Design News
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24 Jul 17
The Boschendal Wineland Estate says they want the garden to be diverse enough to cater to both young and old.
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New competition for student service designers will be part of this year's London Design Festival
Design News
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25 Jul 17
Three winners will get to showcase their work at the 2017 Service Design Fringe Festival in London this September.
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On bridging the contrast between classical and contemporary art
Design News
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25 Jul 17
What would Michelangelo think of these tatted up marble masterpieces?
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Wacom Creatives: Andrew Rae on illustrating simplified versions of the real world
Design News
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25 Jul 17
"I am trying to draw through the filter of my own brain as opposed to trying to replicate reality too much," says the Illustrator and graphic novelist.
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Michael Zee’s breakfasts are as beautiful as they are delicious
Design News
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26 Jul 17
The beautifully plated meals are curated on the popular Instagram account, SymmetryBreakfast.
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UK student designs a device that makes it easier for wheelchair users to tackle hills
Next Generation
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26 Jul 17
"The future of design lies in collaborating with users to create unique solutions engineered and customised to fit their specific needs,” says Dell.
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Could the future of mobility lie in 3D-printing?
Design Frontiers
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27 Jul 17
The folks over at Michelin imagine a future of adaptive, airless wheels with the Visionary Tyre concept.
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Children’s book This Is How We Do It celebrates diversity while encouraging empathy
Design News
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27 Jul 17
“See what makes us different and what unites us.”
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Haitian photographer challenges modern masculinity
Design News
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31 Jul 17
Zarita Zevallos used vivid contrasts and strained threads to represent the personal histories of black men.
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Coline Mauroy’s Homemade project investigates ‘self-building’ in high-density environments
Design Frontiers
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1 Aug 17
“Architecture is not only about making a building beautiful, it’s more about thinking about a space that can provide a better way of living".
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The Reshape initiative: Developing skills and recycling plastic for a good cause
Design News
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1 Aug 17
A 7-day workshop that tackles the problem of unemployment and pollution in one fell swoop.
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On creating an alternative to voyeuristic travel narratives
Design News
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2 Aug 17
Carribean-American storyteller uses art-focussed web-series to weave tales about countries like South Africa and Mexico
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This wearable sticker set could help prevent sexual assault
Design Frontiers
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3 Aug 17
Developed by a researcher at MIT, Intrepid can detect if somebody is taking off your clothes.
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