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Syria’s refugee children tell their stories in an animated series

Design News > Film & Animation

Once upon a time, Syria’s refugee children had families and homes. Now, they’re telling their stories as they flee ongoing conflict.

6 Apr 16
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MakeRight: Involving prisoners in anti-crime design

Inside View > Product Design

MakeRight is an initiative that gets prisoners to help manufacture “theft-proof” bags that consider the user and the abuser and designs out the crime.

5 Apr 16
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Backpack-cum-tent designed for urban camping

Design News > Product Design

Melina is a portable tent designed to inspire nomadic city living.

5 Apr 16
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Windows and solar panels could one day be made of transparent wood

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Mass produced transparent wood material could be used in windows, solar panels and buildings.

5 Apr 16
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A 100 per cent biodegradable fungi dress

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Neffa’s latest creation, MycoTEX explores the future of fashion with living materials.

5 Apr 16
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Iris Cristal honours the legacy of timeless crystal in modern creations

Design News > Product Design

Crystal chandeliers by Iris Cristal express an ancient tradition in exciting new ways.

5 Apr 16/ Advertorial
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Janice Wang: How sound affects our taste perception

Video Interviews > Food Design

Oxford student Janice Wang creates multisensory experiences across multiple disciplines and ideas.

4 Apr 16
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Green Product: The Su first aid tool helps prevent choking

Product Spotlight > Product Design

The simple Su first aid tool can help prevent a person who has fainted or had a fit from choking on their tongue.

4 Apr 16
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Cyborg beetles designed for search and rescue

Design News > Information Design

University team develops a remote-controlled beetle that could replace mechanical drones.

4 Apr 16
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A mobile sterilisation box for safe surgeries in rural areas

Design News > Design Activism

A sterile pod built into a modified container may be suitable for maternal and neonatal care, oral health care and post-disaster relief.

4 Apr 16
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Cosmic Surgery combines photography and the delicate art of origami

Design News > Craft

Unrecognisable, futuristic faces mark Alma Haser’s Cosmic Surgery series.

4 Apr 16
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Tuomas Markunpoika elevates the humble pencil to a work of art

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Finnish designer, Tuomas Markunpoika uses everyday objects like pencils as raw materials in his designs.

1 Apr 16
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Green Product: Concept Planiture is a miniature urban farm

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Concept Planiture by Berlin-based designer Marlen Häselbarth encourages interactions between the user and nature in the urban environment.

1 Apr 16
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A tribute to world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid passed away suddenly on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking work.

1 Apr 16
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Zero-emissions fridge helps Mozambican farmers adapt to extended drought seasons

Design News > Product Design

Mozambican farmer, Gilberto Tethere designed a cooling silo to preserve grains in harsh farming conditions.

1 Apr 16
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Researchers make strides towards self-cleaning textiles

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

Textiles that self-clean when exposed to light could be well on the way, but don’t throw out the washing machine yet.

1 Apr 16
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Mahlet Afework: Contemporary fashion inspired by traditional Ethiopia

Video Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Mafi clothing line embraces modern approaches to fashion design while incorporating traditional patterns.

1 Apr 16
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Go-getters of the digital art movement

Inside View > Graphic Design & Illustration

Digital design duo Reed + Rader talk VR, AR and breaking down the barrier between real and simulated worlds.

31 Mar 16
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Talking umbrella keeps people out of the rain

Design News > Product Design

The Oombrella uses sensor technology to tell users when it is about to rain.

31 Mar 16
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The hidden graphic design behind flags

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Stories behind flags from an artist’s point of view.

31 Mar 16
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Pressed peat makes for ideal building blocks

Design Frontiers > Urban & Landscape Design

The natural ability of dried peat makes these bioblocks ideal for regulating the interior climates of spaces.

31 Mar 16
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Arrivals and Departures is about the connections between people

Design News > Art & Photography

Human relationships are at the centre of Jacob Aue Sobol’s haunting black and white series.

31 Mar 16
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UCT students appeal for funding for anti-rape device

Design News > Product Design

A team of graduates from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have conceptualised a wearable safety device in response to a spate of rapes, attacks and murders.

31 Mar 16
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Green Product: The Ragbag is made of old tea bags and recycled plastic

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Ragbag accessories and bags are sustainably and ethically made by women in India from old tea bags and recycled plastic bags.

30 Mar 16

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