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Animation finds the humour in “Izikhotane”

Design News > African Design

Hlanganani Nkambule and Melikhaya Ntlangeni have taken a refreshing view of the notoriously extravagant South African subculture in a new animated video series.

13 May 15
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Michael Bierut designs symbol for US Pavilion at Milan Expo

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Pentagram partner Michael Bierut puts a thematic spin on the star-spangled banner for the US pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.

13 May 15
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Woven grass handbags by DXP

Product Spotlight > African Design

Pichulik collaborates with Design Africa and the Du Noon Urban Weavers on a collection of unusual bags made of rope and indigenous grass.

12 May 15
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Objects with a distorted sense of reality

Next Generation > Design Thinking

“Distorted”, the collaboration between Monica Albini and Adriana C. Cota, will make you think twice about the objects on display.

12 May 15
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The sangomas and weavers of Du Noon

Lookbook > African Design

An exhibition of photos captures the daily lived realities of the talented women collaborating with Pichulik and Design Afrika on a new range of bags.

12 May 15
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An edible water-filled bead

Design Frontiers > Design Activism

Meet the Ooho! – if water were a fruit, this is how it would be packaged.

12 May 15
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Faith47

Lookbook > African Design

Street artist Faith47 took us around the world with images of her ghostly creations.

11 May 15
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Sunken candleholders by Adriana Castillo Cota

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Mexican designer Adriana Castillo Cota draws on ship wreckages for a collection of striking candleholders.

11 May 15
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16 global startups to change the world

Design Frontiers > African Design

Chivas Regal reveals the finalists of The Venture, the most promising social entrepreneurs from across the globe.

11 May 15 / Advertorial
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Ballo's local labour of love

Lookbook > Craft

At least 25 processes go into creating each pair of Ballo's wooden sunglasses, all carried out by hand or hand-operated machines in Woodstock, Cape Town.

11 May 15

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