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The Great Passenger Pigeon Comeback project is a blueprint for de-extinction
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Design Thinking
The speculative designer behind human leather, Tina Gorjanc explores the ethics and implications of de-extinction
7 Aug 19
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Discover forgotten worlds with The Lost Botanist
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African Design
We journey forth with The Lost Botanist into worlds unknown made possible through animation and VR technology.
7 Aug 19
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Natsai Audrey Chieza on working with nature to help solve fashion's waste problem
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Design Activism
She talks about projects that include dyeing clothes using bacteria, developing a residency programme and her love for Solange, Mafikizolo and Bjork.
6 Aug 19
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How 3D printing is helping to make music more accessible
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Music & Sound Design
By printing 3D instruments, designers are able to custom-fit the instrument to each musician, foregoing the usual barriers.
6 Aug 19
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Tahiti Fashion Week: A celebration of the island's rich cultural history
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Design Activism
We take a look at the untapped talent of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.
5 Aug 19
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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces
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African Design
Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town
2 Aug 19
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Illustrating vernacular South African terms
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.
1 Aug 19
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Could flies be used to treat rare diseases?
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Design Thinking
Experimental designer Frank Kolkman puts the treatment of rare conditions into the hands of those afflicted.
1 Aug 19
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Designer Siyanda Mbele on fusing functionality, aesthetics and culture
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African Design
By creating practical, locally made art and furniture, Mbele hopes to inspire younger South African designers to learn and teach.
1 Aug 19
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Tackling unemployment through a holistic approach to design
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African Design
Devised by service designer Hazel Scrimgeour, LINKUP is a platform set to make a difference to South Africa's unemployed youth.
31 Jul 19
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