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Why London's cars are like America's guns

Design News > Design Thinking

Issue 2 of Do The Green Thing, "Why London's cars are like America's guns", is a call to reduce the number of cars and protect public space and fresh air.

20 Jun 16
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Photography series focusses on the Mundari cattle herders of South Sudan

Design News > Art & Photography

Photographer Tariq Zaidi captures the life and spirit of the cattle herding Mundari tribe of South Sudan in his latest photographic series.

20 Jun 16
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Rotating veil shields medical centre from the heat

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

This plan for a medical centre in Al Ain, UAE uses a rotating veil to naturally control its temperature.

20 Jun 16
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We talk to South African ceramicist Andile Dyalvane

Q&A > Creative Economy

Andile Dyalvane’s first solo exhibition is set to open in New York’s Friedman Benda gallery this month.

20 Jun 16
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Dutch architects reveal "What a brick can do in Mali"

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Architecture firm LEVS architecten champions non-fired bricks for the design and development of Dogon, Mali.

20 Jun 16
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5 companies working toward a sustainable future

Design News > Creative Economy

Following the signing of the Paris agreement this year, sustainability is on top of everyone’s minds and it seems like global brands are leading the way.

20 Jun 16
00:03:47

Margaret Calvert: Sign of the times

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Renowned graphic designer Margaret Calvert talks tech and working against repetition.

17 Jun 16
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5 buildings rethinking what wood can do

Design News > Creative Economy

Wood is making a come-back as environmental concern and innovation pushes it to the forefront.

17 Jun 16
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Ged Palmer and the art of lettering

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

British designer Ged Palmer is a master of hand painted lettering. He works with a brush (not a keyboard and mouse) because it brings him better peace of mind.

17 Jun 16
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The Plasmorph: A living diary

Design Frontiers > Information Design

Relying on memory alone can be daunting. Conceptual designer Ann-Kristin Abel envisions a living organism that provides customised information,

17 Jun 16
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Light-up pen provides a source of light for school children living in darkness

Design News > Product Design

Lampen has been designed to help pupils in Guinea do their homework at night.

17 Jun 16
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Benjamin Hubert’s Layer agency creates ceramic charging trays

Design News > Craft

Elegantly designed, the ceramic trays incorporate charging in an aim to minimise the visual impact of technology.

16 Jun 16
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Twenty Journey’s "The Journeymen" opens in Durban

Design News > Art & Photography

Made from the footage of their 24 000 kilometre adventure, the film promises to be both heart-breaking and beautiful.

16 Jun 16
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Fleet of buses set to double up as mobile exercise studios

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

London gym will transform commuter buses into spinning studios so that commuters can squeeze in a morning workout.

16 Jun 16
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Indian engineer designs a more intuitive walking aid

Design News > Product Design

Sensor device helps the visually impaired navigate their environments with greater ease.

16 Jun 16
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Network of Parisian shopkeepers welcomes homeless people

Design News > Information Design

Le Carillon is an initiative that encourages social harmony between residents, traders and the homeless.

16 Jun 16
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Fashion student designs utilitarian garments for refugees

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Parsons Fashion Design senior Angela Luna creates a collection of transformative clothing for refugees.

16 Jun 16
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For the love of GIFs

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Collective exhibit.gif puts out a call for a creative distillation of real life into the humble form of a GIF.

15 Jun 16
00:27:34

Margaret Calvert on work and play over 60 years in graphic design

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

South African-born graphic designer Margaret Calvert, OBE is best known for the signs she helped design for Britain's roads. You can now watch her full talk.

15 Jun 16
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8 innovative ways drones are being used today

Design News > Product Design

From fighting fires, to spotting criminals and collecting whale “snot”, here are some futuristic ways we are using drones.

15 Jun 16
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Emergency art is created and shown in no more than a day

Design News > Art & Photography

The art featured at MOAD’s latest exhibition is not older than 24 hours old and tackles the immediate issues of our time.

15 Jun 16
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The exhibit that turns audience into art

Design News > Art & Photography

Zoom Pavilion taps into our fear of ‘big brother’ when creating its pieces.

15 Jun 16
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Beating Heart: An archive of African sounds is remixed for a new album

Design News > Design Activism

Several famous musicians have contributed remixes to the new Beating Hearts album, using sounds from a vast and previously private audio archive.

14 Jun 16
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Growing Warriors uses farming to help American Veterans

Design News > Design Thinking

Veteran soldiers make up to one million of the Americans dependant on food-stamps and this organisation is trying to help.

14 Jun 16

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