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An ostomy bag for health, beauty and function
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Design Thinking
We look back at some impactful design from a UK graduate who sought to combat stigma in health care.
2 May 18
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A photo series on colourism in Haiti, the first black republic
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“They used to put me down so much because I was this dark and now, I fucking love myself.”
1 May 18
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Sunu Gonera on finding his voice, afrofuturism and making heroes out of ordinary people
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African Design
In this opening talk of Design Indaba 2018 that brought the audience to its feet, the filmmaker talks about his career high and lows.
1 May 18
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Plastic-infused concrete could cut cement industry’s carbon emissions
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Design Activism
After water, concrete is the second most widely used material on Earth.
30 Apr 18
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This design festival is stitching together India's design community
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Art & Photography
"It was one of its kind in the Indian design history. I’m not aware of any other festivals organised on such a massive scale."
30 Apr 18
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This device can keep opened wine fresh for 12 days
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Product Design
“It was my urge to solve the problem through design, coupled with my love of wine, that first prompted me to create Eto,” says the designer.
29 Apr 18
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Burkinabe women are channeling the spirit of a 12th century princess
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African Design
Burkinabe women working in careers traditionally dominated by men, all draw inspiration and courage from one source: Princess Yennenga.
29 Apr 18
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FrailTea analyses kettle grip data to monitor the health of the elderly
Next Generation
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Design Thinking
Callum Smith’s project FrailTea uses grip data from a kettle to monitor the health of elderly people and the state of their of frailty.
28 Apr 18
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This warning system could detect a drought earlier than ever before
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Creative Economy
Here's how MIT researchers are using the leaf surface to detect drought conditions.
28 Apr 18
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Aboubakar Fofana on the hypocrisy of the fashion industry
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African Design
The textile designer, artist and natural dyer calls out the trend forecasters and designers to take more responsibility.
27 Apr 18
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