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Thonik design studio on why they design
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The book, by founders Nikki Gonnissen and Thomas Widdershoven, is a celebration of the studio's 25 years in the industry.
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3 Oct 19
How Nelly Ben Hayoun is challenging the music and film industry
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Her new documentary, informed by the philosophy of Hannah Arendt, explores what are the origins of knowledge.
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1 Oct 19
We're proud to announce the £5,000 winner of the Dundeed Challenge!
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Debalina Bera's project The Welcome Tent impressed the judges with its focus on food as a catalyst for communities to find a voice.
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1 Oct 19
These designers are merging tech and product design for more inclusive products
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We look at the work of designers who are trying to make products that tackle access for those with disabilities.
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30 Sep 19
Biodesign, tech and the future of sustainable fashion
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We look at some of the designers working at the intersection of technology, biology and fashion to make more sustainable garments.
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26 Sep 19
On building African smart cities
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Sénamé Koffi Agbodjinou: "The problems we will face tomorrow in Africa are so big that we can’t count only on the politicians and experts to find solutions."
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25 Sep 19
On designing resilient African cities
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Award-winning Cameroonianian architect, Hermann Kamte, was recently named as one of Quartz' African Innovators for 2019.
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25 Sep 19
Tiffany Chu on redesigning the way cities build their transport routes
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Urban & Landscape Design
"If you’re trying to help a city, you need people who are from there and who are invested in the city over time."
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22 Sep 19
Pili is using bacteria to make a more sustainable dye
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Could this spell a more sustainable solution to using petrochemical dyes in the textile industry?
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21 Sep 19
Vietnamese designers create sneakers from coffee beans
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Rens Originals is the sneaker brand that is taking your ground coffee waste and turning it into some of the freshest sneakers out there.
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20 Sep 19
BioSolar Leaf is cleaning the air and putting food on the table
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Experimenting with alternative ways to grow food, Arborea is tackling climate change one BioSolar Leaf at a time.
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20 Sep 19
April Greiman: "If you have a good idea there aren't any boundaries."
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The transmedia artist talks about designing for visual communication in multiple mediums.
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18 Sep 19
Carlo Ratti's juice bar ensures that no drop goes to waste
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Italian innovation and design firm Carlo Ratti Associati’s ‘Feel the Peel’ juice bar creates bioplastic cups made from oranges.
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18 Sep 19
The DisOrdinary Architecture Project is creating inclusive urban spaces
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“People are only disabled when they are confronted with a barrier. If those barriers are removed, the disability ceases to exist.”
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17 Sep 19
How AeroDelft is saving the skies
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Student researchers from the Delft University of Technology are making aviation a little greener by trading in jet fuel for hydrogen-powered cells.
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16 Sep 19
Here are the five shortlisted candidates for the DUNDEED competition
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One of these projects will walk away with £5,000 to further develop their project.
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13 Sep 19
This glue seals wounds in 60 seconds
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MeTro is a super adhesive, elastic glue that works faster than common staples or sutures.
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12 Sep 19
Paloma Strelitz on collective agency
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The Design Indaba Future Cities Residency talked to UCT architecture students about the power of creativity and collective action.
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11 Sep 19
Alia Youssef’s The Sisters Project disrupts tired perceptions of Muslim women
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The photographer explores the diverse narratives of the Canadian Muslim community.
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11 Sep 19
First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world’s poor
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A team of 37 world-leading scientists from 16 countries have just released the world’s first ever scientific eating plan, but how inclusive is it?
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11 Sep 19
Typeface as a tool for empowerment, with Bruno Maag
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“We, as graphic designers, should strive to make sure that information processing can be done easily for everyone.”
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10 Sep 19
Is food the next big thing in fashion?
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Agraloop Bio-Refinery produces high value bio-materials from food waste.
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10 Sep 19
Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures
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Beth Perry and Rike Sitas explore the transformative role festivals can have on a society.
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4 Sep 19
How 'Sakhile&Me' is connecting Africa to the world
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Sakhile Matlhare explains how she created a hybrid art and research gallery in Frankfurt, Germany.
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28 Aug 19
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