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Q302: Crisis of conscience

Proving that design is not just post-modern cool and ironic disaffection, Sean O'Toole guest edits this edition of the magazine.


Between 4,5 and 5 million South Africans have received "secure tenure" homes since 1994. Sean O'Toole looks beyond the statistics.

Futurefarmers vs Razorfish on conscientious design.

A group of 'street photographers', all from the Cape Town area, have banded together to form the Umlilo Photographers Association.

Sean O'Toole spoke to Kalle Lasn, asking him about his decision to revive a dusty design manifesto from 1964.

At the heart of recent discussions on sustainable development lie illusions. These illusions are founded on images, writes Lewis Blackwell.

Amy Westervelt interviews Stefan Sagmeister.

All that is good is brown, according to Richard Rodriguez.

Trust is not a word one often associates with documentary photography, writes Sean O'Toole.

Fernando Gutierrez is widely regarded as a designer at the fore of contemporary magazine design. Sean O'Toole recently spoke with him.

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