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Heart of a dog

Design News > Film & Animation

Inspired by her beloved dog Lolabelle, American artist Laurie Anderson directed “Heart of a Dog”, a documentary exploring love and loss.

25 Jan 16
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FAROS drone: The flying firefighting sidekick

Design News > Industrial Design

KAIST researchers developed a wall-climbing quadcopter that can identify people and the source of a fire in a building.

25 Jan 16
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Ecoalf turns trash into high style fashion

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Spanish brand Ecoalf recycles coffee, plastic, ocean waste and tyres to create its clothing lines.

25 Jan 16
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And what of the African Diaspora in India?

Design News > Art & Photography

Indian photographer Ketaki Sheth has captured a series of black-and-white images of the unseen people of African descent living in India and Pakistan.

22 Jan 16
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Plant Bag purifies air in a backpack

Design News > Product Design

Delft University students put a living plant in a backpack to act as a portable air purifier.

22 Jan 16
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Wai Architects: Architecture as a tool for addressing social issues

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

According to WAI Architects, architecture might not save the world but it has the power to make people’s lives miserable.

22 Jan 16
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Kites could harness power from the wind

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Soon high-flying kites could be harnessing the potential power from the wind as a cheaper alternative to wind turbines.

22 Jan 16
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This ski slope might be built on a 21-storey apartment block

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

Kazakhstan’s next architectural feat could see a ski slope constructed atop a residential apartment block.

22 Jan 16
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Malaika Honey aims to alleviate poverty in Uganda with bees

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy

The Malaika Honey programme is providing skills training and education to allow poor communities in Uganda to make a steady income through beekeeping.

22 Jan 16
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Studio [D] Tale: A building isn’t always the solution

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

Studio [D] Tale founders Maxwell Mutanda and Safia Qureshi look beyond the traditional distinctions of architectural practice.

22 Jan 16
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These colourful mini libraries are revitalising a forgotten corner of Seoul

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

ArchiWorkshop designed four mini libraries in Seoul to revitalise a forgotten corner, which was previously occupied by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

22 Jan 16
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A Ballerina's Tale

Design News > Film & Animation

"A Ballerina's Tale" is the story of Misty Copeland – the first black woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history.

22 Jan 16
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Rooftop cities and backyard saunas in Stockholm

Q&A > Urban & Landscape Design

Anders Berensson Architects in Stockholm are building fold-out backyard saunas and designing walkways in the sky to accommodate the city's growing population.

21 Jan 16
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The classic foosball table gets a contemporary redesign

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Brussels-based designer Alain Gilles has designed a contemporary high-end soccer table that takes its cues from the Scandinavian design tradition of simplicity.

21 Jan 16
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The Fearless Collective fights gender-based violence with unique murals

Design News > Design Activism

Unique to each region, these Pakistani murals highlight gender-based violence in marginalised communities.

21 Jan 16
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Fred Gelli: Design that unifies people, nature and the Olympic spirit

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Rio 2016 logo, designed by Fred Gelli’s Tátil Design, is based on contagious energy, harmonious diversity, exuberant nature, and the Olympic spirit.

21 Jan 16
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For Grace

Design News > Food Design

“For Grace” blows the lid off the tough world of fine dining by following Michelin Star chef Curtis Duffy’s journey to the top.

21 Jan 16
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Star Wars-like strobe lights for cycling safety

Design News > Product Design

Public bicycle system Santander Cycles plans to release a fleet of bicycles equipped with laser lights.

21 Jan 16
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Building unique bicycles in his spare time

Design Frontiers > Product Design

BouwerWorks is an independent bicycle-building company in Stellenbosch that creates unique bicycles for modern commuters.

21 Jan 16
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Decorative designs made out of human hair

Design News > Product Design

London-based Studio Swine uncovers China’s hair trade industry with a 1930s décor collection and a short documentary.

20 Jan 16
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Studio Truly Truly's flexible range of LED loops

Product Spotlight > Product Design

The Levity range features customisable loops with light that radiates through a woven textile exterior.

20 Jan 16
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Imogen Heap and the future of the music industry

Design Frontiers > Music & Sound Design

Self-produced singer-songwriter Imogen Heap is an unusual digital diva with rare technical savvy and a personal vision for the future of the music industry.

20 Jan 16
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Mavis!

Design News > Film & Animation

"Mavis!" is the first feature-length documentary on gospel and soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, the Staple Singers.

20 Jan 16
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Smart scooters that run on swappable batteries

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Gogoro Smartscooters are the world's first and only scooter that run on batteries that you can exchange when yours is flat.

20 Jan 16

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