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Design News > Product Design

Robot Café run remotely by differently abled workers wins top Japanese design award

1 Dec 21
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Louis Vuitton unwraps first vegan sneakers

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The sustainable footwear is made from 90% recycled and bio-based materials

30 Nov 21
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Bringing wind turbines into urban spaces

Design News > Product Design

Joe Doucet’s Wind Turbine Wall is a kinetic sculpture that harnesses the power of the wind

29 Nov 21
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Adrift in wonder – discover Expo 2020 Dubai’s eco-friendly Italian Pavilion

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Construction materials include coffee grounds, orange peels and spirulina algae

29 Nov 21
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Bjarne Mastenbroek’s new book explores earth-bound architecture

Design News > Art & Photography

Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground sees buildings as an extension of the planet’s crust

23 Nov 21
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Our highlights from New York Design Week 2021

Design News > Product Design

New York’s design scene reflects the city’s rich diversity

23 Nov 21
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Former Design Indaba Speaker, Es Devlin presented her Conference of the Trees at COP26

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The iconic stage designer planted a space for climate change conversations

22 Nov 21
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Design Indaba Emerging Creatives at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE!

Design News > Product Design

We are thrilled to be representing South Africa at this World Expo

17 Nov 21
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#DI Exclusive: Timothée Mion tells us how to take out the trash

Q&A > Product Design

We probe Mion’s concept for clearing space debris

17 Nov 21
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How Re-roll Station is helping African fashion entrepreneurs launch their brands globally

Q&A > Fashion & Jewellery Design

We chat with the brains behind Re-roll, Kesiena Harry and Cher Potter

16 Nov 21
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#DI Emerging Creative Ntobeko Nxumalo shares how he “just did” his Zulu-centric concept for Nike

Q&A > Graphic Design & Illustration

How the Swoosh can be used to celebrate Zulu cultural heritage

16 Nov 21
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OPEN’s Chapel of Sound is a concert hall like never before

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The rock-like structure offers panoramic views of the valley alongside the Great Wall of China

15 Nov 21
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How 10 tech start-ups selected by COP26 will help us reach net zero targets

Design News > Product Design

From combating climate change via AI, to Apps that reduce food wastage, these 10 companies champion tech for our planet

10 Nov 21
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Nine climate-conscious fashion designers showcase at COP26

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Fashion Open Studio showcases designers who are responding to climate issues

9 Nov 21
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Meet minimal Mandi – the brainchild of #DI Emerging Creative, Magrietha Labuschagne

Q&A > Product Design

Furniture brand founder Magrietha Labuschagne on leaving law, and other things…

8 Nov 21
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Subline lets New Yorkers reclaim disused subways

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Pietro Quintino Sella’s conceptualises new transportation routes for cyclists and pedestrians in abandoned subway lines

8 Nov 21
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antenna 2021 design graduate Rosana Escobar redefines the value of materials with her project, Unravelling the Coffee Bag

Design News > Product Design

Tracing a global product back to its local context and raw state

3 Nov 21
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antenna 2021 graduate Anandita Ayesha Rangarajan’s Hate, Spaces, Ghettos project uses architecture as a means of political and social critique

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Commenting on ghettoisation and spatial segregation in cities

2 Nov 21
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Kimia Amir-Moazami tackles food wastage with Vorkoster

Design News > Product Design

Kimia Amir-Moazami tackles food wastage with Vorkoster

1 Nov 21
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Kim Kuhl’s Nessi project focuses on saving urban greenery

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Tackling pavement drought with a simple irrigation system

1 Nov 21
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antenna 2021 graduate, Benjamin Bichsel tackles plastic clothing waste

Design News > Product Design

Cima explores circular solutions for disposable medical apparel

27 Oct 21
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Maxwell Ashford presents his robotically recycled footwear at antenna 2021

Design News > Product Design

RUEI-01 focuses on responsible consumption and production

26 Oct 21
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Our Dutch Design Week 2021 highlights!

Design News > Product Design

Hot takes from Northern Europe’s biggest design event

25 Oct 21
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Tableau’s Post Service creates a safe space for mental health, grief, and mindfulness

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Through carefully curated design, a Copenhagen space promotes health and healing

22 Oct 21

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From the Archives

Sebastian Gier's futuristic Xplore project nominated for Dezeen Award

Design News • 29 Aug 18

Since his presentation at Antenna in 2017, the German designer has been making big waves. >
Zach Lieberman on using human gestures to bring his work to life

Talks • Duration: 00:29:40 • 27 Aug 18

The coder and artist speaks on his collaboration with Design Indaba and projects that have stayed close to him. >
Elaine Ramos: "A good cover captures the essence of the book.”

Design News • 27 Aug 18

The former art director at Cosac Naify, Ramos uses the production of books as an exercise in experimental design. >
Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga

Design Frontiers • 24 Aug 18

“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.” >