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A constellation of shoe-box satellites for better farming in Africa
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Creative Economy
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Design Activism
These shoe-box size satellites are improving the productivity of some of the most impoverished farmers in the world.
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22 Feb 17
3D printing skin cells directly onto burn wounds
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Design Thinking
Scientists are increasingly creative in their experimentation with 3D printers.
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20 Feb 17
The UAE says the first Martian city could look like this…
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Graphic Design & Illustration
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Industrial Design
The UAE's space project made their intentions clear this week, giving us a glimpse into their aspirations to colonise Mars.
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20 Feb 17
“The Wake Up Call” by Nazlee Arbee
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Art & Photography
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
Directed by Anunaka, the music video/short film is a visually compelling call to action.
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15 Feb 17
Daniel Ting Chong teams up with PUMA on this exclusive collection
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The artistic sneaker range pays tribute to African cultures.
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13 Feb 17
A Ritual of Exile by Poulomi Basu
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Art & Photography
Inside the patriarchal, centuries-old Nepalese ritual.
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17 Jan 17
A lightweight material that is 10 times stronger than steel
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Design Thinking
MIT researchers created 3-D printed forms of graphene that are ten times stronger than steel
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13 Jan 17
All Dutch trains now run on wind energy
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Industrial Design
The European country has reached its goal a little earlier than planned.
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12 Jan 17
The MIT Cheetah: A bio-inspired robot that could save lives in the future
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Design Thinking
This quadrupedal robot could one day become a valuable first responder in situations that are hazardous to humans.
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12 Jan 17
Sailing the Seine on a ferry powered by human energy
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Industrial Design
The latest eco-design from Carlo Ratti Associati takes human efficiency to the next level.
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21 Dec 16
Cleaning up outer space with Kounotori’s electrified tether
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Design Thinking
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Industrial Design
Scientists are testing ways to clear up the new problem of space pollution.
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20 Dec 16
Teepee-like complex serves as a haven for Japan's elderly
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Architecture & Interiors
Issei Suma's whimsical structures provide a calming environment for the retired.
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16 Dec 16
An interview with Ulfah Davids – the First Lady of Twobop
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
In conversation with the designer behind the brand’s very first women’s collection.
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15 Dec 16
'Lost In The World' sheds light on South Africa’s corrective rape problem
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Film & Animation
The short film is a landmark in the advent of queer, African cinema.
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15 Dec 16
An eccentric range of tools for the Guerilla Gardener
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Vanessa Harden’s brass jewellery range blurs the line between tool and accessory.
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14 Dec 16
The Dementia Simulator by Di Peng
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Information Design
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Interaction Design
This Central Saint Martins grad harnesses the power of empathy.
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13 Dec 16
Watch FKA twigs’ hypnotic documentary, ‘Baltimore Dance Project’
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Film & Animation
"When things are difficult, art always flourishes."
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9 Dec 16
3D printed cat tongue inspires Georgia Tech scientists
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Design Thinking
The remarkably capable felines have another lesson in efficiency for their humans.
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7 Dec 16
Design your own drone
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Design Thinking
A new MIT system allows users to customise their drones based on specific needs.
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6 Dec 16
Shabby Shabby Apartments by Raumlabor
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Architecture & Interiors
An artistic critique on Germany’s growing housing crisis hits the streets of Munich.
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6 Dec 16
Smart street furniture for a safer city
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Industrial Design
Combatting air and noise pollution with Simply Grid.
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1 Dec 16
Vincent Callebaut’s eco-skyscraper takes shape in Taipei
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Architecture & Interiors
The green building imitates the processes of natural ecosystems.
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1 Dec 16
Bridging the gaps between human & machine
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Design Thinking
The division between tech & biology seems more blurred now than ever before. How will this intensifying trend evolve?
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30 Nov 16
These mirrored placards give peaceful protesters a means of protection
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Design Activism
Nikolas Bentel’s reflective protest signs for the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters.
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29 Nov 16
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