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On what the abandoned landmarks of Joburg tell us about the city

Design News > Art & Photography

A story of neglect, dereliction and emptiness in Johannesburg.

6 Jan 18
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Revolutionising food production with edible fungi made from plastic

Next Generation > Product Design

LIVIN Studio and Utrecht University transform plastic waste into gourmet fungi food.

5 Jan 18
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Lagos’ Wooden Tower is an alternative to the city's reliance on concrete buildings

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The award-winning tower was designed and conceptualised by Cameroonian Architecture Firm, Hermann Kamte & Associates.

4 Jan 18
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How to build your own prosthetic using LEGO

Design News > Industrial Design

Carlos Arturo Torres has designed a creative prosthetic system for children to explore and empower their creativity in a playful and social way —using LEGO.

4 Jan 18
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Chilean creatives develop the first social education tool for children

Design News > Product Design

SIMA plugs into smartphones and can answer questions on subjects young people are curious about like animals, colours and food.

22 Dec 17
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Yemi Kacoutie on immersing herself in the world of building design

Design Frontiers > Urban & Landscape Design

"Architects don’t just design buildings, they also influence the impact these buildings have on the humans who occupy them."

20 Dec 17
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South Africa meets Japan while design meets culture

Design Frontiers > Craft

“Ultimately, we believe that our uniqueness does not come from specific elements of African or Asian cultures, it just stems from us."

19 Dec 17
00:03:21

Forging closer ties between African creative minds

Design News > Design Thinking

The Sweden@ workshop brought together young creatives from South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Colombia and Zambia.

18 Dec 17
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Matsidiso makes handmade shoes for modern customers

Product Spotlight > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Cape Town-based label makes one-of-a-kind shoes while also giving back to its workers

15 Dec 17
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The #ArchForArch adds more public art at Constitution Hill

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

On the 21st anniversary of our Constitution, an Arch for Arch is installed at Constitution Hill.

15 Dec 17
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The super lightweight Mars Chair by Thomas Missé

Next Generation > Product Design

ECAL student designs first piece of furniture optimised for Mars colonisation.

15 Dec 17
00:17:57

Ekene Ijeoma combines data and design to tackle pressing global issues

Talks > Information Design

From diversity in design to the refugee crisis, this data designer's projects are breaking the news cycle.

15 Dec 17
00:12:53

This urban designer tracks down where the energy in our cities comes from

Next Generation > Design Thinking

Could her singing manhole covers advocate for energy systems and the humans who use them?

12 Dec 17
00:02:54

#ArchForArch 6: Bringing the Arch for Arch to life

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

In our final episode, we learn what it took to pull off this momentous challenge.

9 Dec 17
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | December 2017

Design News > Product Design

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!

8 Dec 17
00:01:38

#ArchForArch 5: Bishop Margaret Vertue on Desmond Tutu and the true role of the church in South Africa

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The anglican priest shares with us her thoughts on the Arch’s legacy in the 5th episode of our series on the Arch for Arch project.

8 Dec 17
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Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others.

7 Dec 17
00:01:49

#ArchForArch 4: Albie Sachs on the remarkable legacy of Desmond Tutu

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

In the fourth episode of our video series, the former judge examines his relationship with the Arch.

7 Dec 17
00:02:14

Marie Caye on SAM and bridging the gap between tech and design

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

The #antenna2017 speaker talks SAM, what to do in Eindhoven and producing robots that do not require human intervention.

7 Dec 17
00:08:18

Thomy is an insulin kit designed with the needs of diabetic children in mind

Next Generation > Product Design

Product designer Renata Souza talks about the inspiration and process behind her award-winning insulin kit.

4 Dec 17
00:09:50

How discarded bananas led these two designers into looking at consumerism and food waste

Next Generation > Product Design

By tracking how bananas make it to Iceland, where there are no plantations, these designers shine a spotlight on waste and consumerism.

4 Dec 17
00:11:16

Imagine a future where your car window is a way for you to control your driving experience

Next Generation > Design Thinking

Sebastien Gier talks us through his project where your car window lets you manipulate what you see outside, take pictures, bookmark and more.

4 Dec 17
00:08:26

Awundiboni looks at how rape culture reduces women's everyday experiences

Next Generation > Design Activism

Thandiwe Msebenzi talks about her photography work as well as how she wants to use VR to further explore the topic.

4 Dec 17
00:13:35

This MIT sound artist is exploring the power of sound in public spaces

Next Generation > Music & Sound Design

Nicolas Kisic Aguirre developed the Modular Rhythm Machine, an algorithmically controlled machine inspired by the Peruvian Cajon.

4 Dec 17

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