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“Give a Beep” calls for a more cycle-friendly London
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30 Jun 16
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Swedish company Hövding kickstarts movement that encourages London’s mayor to “give a beep” about cyclists’ safety.
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Alby Apparel promises liquid-repellent breathable clothes
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29 Jun 16
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Using patented Fillium technology, wearing these Alby Apparel clothes promises to dramatically reduce your washing load.
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Upcycled textiles add character to resin stools
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29 Jun 16
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Designer Ammar Kalo discovers an unconventional use for discarded scraps of fabric.
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The meat-free burger that bleeds
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29 Jun 16
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Impossible Foods has developed an entirely vegetarian burger that simulates meat so effectively that it bleeds.
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Inside Nairobi's growing fashion scene
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29 Jun 16
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Nairobi concept store Ichyulu teams up with local photographers and style bloggers to celebrate the city’s growing fashion scene.
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Puzzle-like mural for a new mother and child hospital in Johannesburg
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28 Jun 16
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Lorenzo Nassimbeni has been working with 26'10 SOUTH Architects to create a geometric tiled mural on the new Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
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Hypnotic flooring created by new approach to ancient marbling
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28 Jun 16
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Snedker Studio’s Marbelous Wood series transforms pine wood into ripple-effect artwork.
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Shoes that are wearable for longer win cradle to cradle design challenge
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28 Jun 16
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Virginia Tech student designs modular shoe with parts that can be disassembled to recycle or decompose.
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Eco-ware made only out of leaves aims to revolutionise packaging industry
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28 Jun 16
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Leaf Republic develops environmentally-friendly packaging and servingware from pressed leaves.
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After Lights Out: A photo series of twilight landscapes
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27 Jun 16
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Photographer Julien Mauve investigates the twilight with only one source of light.
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Wovns promises original woven textiles on demand
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27 Jun 16
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Imagine being able to turn individual digital designs into custom Jacquard-woven fabric, available in quantities as small as a single metre.
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Floating greenhouse is both sustainable and educational
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27 Jun 16
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Serbian design firm Salt & Water have conceptualised a floating community hub that teaches green living.
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SA designer develops a lifesaving drone
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27 Jun 16
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Mikhail Aymés is no stranger to industrial design. His latest project uses tech to save people from drowning.
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iGrow drives organic farming investment in Indonesia
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27 Jun 16
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Online marketplace iGrow connects farmers with urban dwellers who want to own a farm.
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Ribbon-like bridge by Christo and Jean-Claude lets public walk on water
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24 Jun 16
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Christo and Jean-Claude dreamt of a floating bridge over 40 years ago. Now, their dream is a reality.
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6 innovative ways to use algae
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24 Jun 16
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As we move toward sustainable living and renewable energy, innovators are tapping into algae’s hidden potential.
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Humanihut addresses refugee shelter crisis with quick-to-assemble design
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24 Jun 16
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Australian-based startup develops a prefab living unit with all important amenities included
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The Hive pavilion replicates the ways bees communicate
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23 Jun 16
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Built using over 17 000 pieces of aluminium, the Hive is fitted with LED lights and sound to replicate the buzzing, tooting and quacking communication cues used
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VR technology enables crime scene visits in court
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23 Jun 16
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A research team is developing sophisticated crime scene re-enactment technology for the criminal justice system.
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Mobile app MedRx makes healthcare accessible in Ghana
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23 Jun 16
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As an interactive platform, MedRx solves its user’s healthcare needs by making information more accessible.
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ZERO PER STOOL exemplifies craft with a zero-waste focus
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23 Jun 16
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Upcycling design studio in South Korea creates distinctive seating design without letting a single scrap of wood go to waste.
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Photo series captures the tattooed faces of a dying culture in Myanmar
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22 Jun 16
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The Lai Tu Chin culture is disappearing. This photographic series documents the last of the dying culture.
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4 Innovative ways to locally grow food
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22 Jun 16
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These designs hope to use less water, produce more food and bring ecology back into urban centres.
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Affordable, modular housing design comes fully fitted
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22 Jun 16
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Indian architects present a prefab housing system where the storage and furnishings form part of the unit.
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Pool poetics
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Kanya Viljoen’s Eurydice makes use of femme narratives in a waterless pool
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6 Mar 22
Japan’s Kamakura Village pop-up eatery serves traditional fare in icy igloos for one month a year
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From dawn to dust
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Katie Paterson’s Requiem will change the way you think about dust
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