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Myles Loftin explores racial profiling of black men wearing hoodies

Next Generation > Art & Photography

The photographer says his project was partly inspired by the killing of Trayvon Martin.

4 Dec 17
00:09:45

Designer Kazuya Kawasaki on the future of zero-waste fashion design

Next Generation > Fashion & Jewellery Design

What is the alternative role of the fashion designer in the age of biotechnology?

4 Dec 17
00:09:41

Providing accommodation for tourists does not have to come at the expense of locals

Next Generation > Creative Economy

Using one of Cuba's oldest and rapidly gentrifying neighbourhoods as a lens, architect Iwo Borkowicz explores tourism and social housing.

4 Dec 17
00:01:58

#ArchForArch 3: The value of our South African Constitution

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The third episode takes us to Constitution Hill, the site of the highest court in South Africa.

3 Dec 17
00:02:00

#ArchForArch 2: The Arch and his legacy

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

In the second episode of the Arch for Arch series, we talk to the people of South Africa.

2 Dec 17
00:10:42

An impactful project inspired by the designer's own experience recovering in hospital

Next Generation > Product Design

Alissa Rees is reinventing the IV pole often used in hospitals for a more dynamic, dignified experience.

1 Dec 17
00:10:11

Where product design and conservationism meet

Next Generation > Food Design

University of Applied Arts graduate Alexandra sees no boundaries between politics, culture and technology as she designs the Menu from the new Wild.

1 Dec 17
00:15:48

Creating local employment in Mexico with a new sustainable material

Next Generation > Product Design

Designer Fernando Laposse is reviving an embattled farming process to offer Mexico an alternative livelihood.

1 Dec 17
00:10:12

Exploring nutmeg's connection to Dutch colonial history and fashion

Next Generation > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Royal College of Art graduate Marta Velasco Velasco presented a concise history lesson on the spice trade and textile industry of the colonial world.

1 Dec 17
00:11:06

Take a look at SAM, the machine that makes and sells its own cola

Next Generation > Design Thinking

Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Marie Caye presents a contrarian view to the ever-present notion that creativity should be human-centric.

1 Dec 17
00:02:13

#ArchForArch 1: Is democracy a design project?

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Design Indaba and Liberty partnered on the series to tell the story of the man behind the Arch For Arch monument in Cape Town.

1 Dec 17
00:08:00

What craft lies behind image-making?

Next Generation > Graphic Design & Illustration

MIT's Lucy Liu talks about their project that interrogates the work of one image maker per issue.

30 Nov 17
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Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies

Design News > Design Activism

The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery.

30 Nov 17
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Ethiopian tech developers found a novel way to tackle waste management

Design News > Industrial Design

Their design relies on an ultrasonic sensor that is integrated on top of the dustbin to measure how close the waste is relative to the cover on top.

30 Nov 17
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A problem solving game console to educate the next generation of brainy nerds

Design News > Information Design

Seebox was uniquely designed with engineering education in mind.

29 Nov 17
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Thandiwe Msebenzi on fairness, the power of fragility and collaboration

Video Interviews > Design Activism

"Designers are constantly collaborating with other people to create things and they're constantly pushing towards reaching a broader audience."

27 Nov 17
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Used boxes designed to make toys for displaced children

Design News > Product Design

Toys, fun and play are basic needs for children. One designer is making sure it reaches disaster-stricken areas.

24 Nov 17
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6 artists we loved at the AKAA 2017

Design News > Art & Photography

The Also Known As Africa Art Fair (AKAA) brings together contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora.

23 Nov 17
00:02:40

Chris Sheldrick on building cities that integrate with technology

Video Interviews > Urban & Landscape Design

Can we plan for not just tomorrow but beyond that?

23 Nov 17
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Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime

Design News > Film & Animation

It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea.

22 Nov 17
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How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa

Design News > Information Design

ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change.

22 Nov 17
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No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand

Design News > Art & Photography

"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein.

21 Nov 17
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Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?

Design News > Information Design

Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers.

20 Nov 17
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 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!

17 Nov 17

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