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1001 Cairo street chairs and the particular charm of imperfection

Point of View • 21 Feb 17

The long-term Sidewalk Salon project documents the city of Cairo by looking at it from the perspective of the ubiquitous street chair. >
The Smog of the Sea

Creative Work • 21 Feb 17

There is no floating garbage patch of trash in the ocean, just a whole ocean littered with trash. >
Can I Please go to the Bathroom?

Creative Work • 21 Feb 17

This short film is a measured and emotive look at the need for affordable sanitary products. >
What do you think the post-Brexit British passport should look like?

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

UK-based design publication Dezeen have launched an unofficial post-Brexit British passport design competition, and their looking for submissions from Africa. >
3D printing skin cells directly onto burn wounds

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

Scientists are increasingly creative in their experimentation with 3D printers. >
The Zulu alphabet in 25 lino prints

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

South African graphic designer Siya Masuku designed a beautiful printed Zulu alphabet, featuring 25 lively animals, to help teach children isiZulu. >
Unfolding the Saree

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

How much do we really know about this storied garment? >
The UAE says the first Martian city could look like this…

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

The UAE's space project made their intentions clear this week, giving us a glimpse into their aspirations to colonise Mars. >
Feminine hygiene for rural schoolgirls

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

Happy with a Purpose distributes menstrual cups to rural schoolgirls in South Africa. >
Artists donate works for Africa’s first major contemporary art museum

Creative Work • 20 Feb 17

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is almost here. >
Capturing tranquility in chaos

Creative Work • 17 Feb 17

This designer draws geometric inspiration from unusual places. >
Special Projects create an experience that encourages connection between generations

Creative Work • 17 Feb 17

The NEW OLD exhibition at the Design Museum focusses on how design thinking can help people live fuller, healthier and more rewarding lives as they age. >
SPACE10 open sources The Growroom

Creative Work • 17 Feb 17

The design for The Growroom, an urban farm that looks into how living architecture can feed the city, is now open source and available for anyone to use. >
The ethical fashion brand breaking international ground

Creative Work • 17 Feb 17

South Africa-based ethical fashion designer Bushera Bashir will showcase at London Fashion Week. >
Photographer Paloma Rincón plays with shapes, colour, hair and even mushrooms

Creative Work • 17 Feb 17

Paloma Rincón is known for her work with big brands. We look at some of her conceptual works. >
The eccentric ways modern designers are telling the time

Creative Work • 17 Feb 17

This peculiar collection of timepieces makes the hours fly by. >
Syria Street as told by GIFs

Creative Work • 16 Feb 17

The multimedia project provides a nuanced look into a community trying to regrow itself. >
This initiative uses Ecobricks to uplift a community

Creative Work • 16 Feb 17

A children's centre in a South African township is being given an environmentally friendly upgrade. >
Void the transaction: Rich Mnisi's new Winter Collection

Creative Work • 16 Feb 17

For his AW17 collection, emerging South African fashion designer Rich Mnisi releases a collection of interesting and awkward silouhettes. >
SA film has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival

Creative Work • 16 Feb 17

The controversial movie offers a glimpse into the initiation rites of amaXhosa men. >
Woolies celebrates 85 years of quality

Creative Work • 16 Feb 17

As Woolworths marks its 85th year, the oldest of SA's big five retailers reaffirms its commitment to excellence, and to making a difference in South Africa. >
Alternative reading in the time of alternative facts

Creative Work • 15 Feb 17

We look at some of the works in RESIST!, A collection of defiance in the United States. >
Dancing through difficulty

Creative Work • 15 Feb 17

Liberty Express is a dance, film and cultural exchange project for children living in poverty. >
“The Wake Up Call” by Nazlee Arbee

Creative Work • 15 Feb 17

Directed by Anunaka, the music video/short film is a visually compelling call to action. >

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