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Experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun on colonising Mars with the worms from hell

Talks > Interaction Design

In her Design Indaba Conference talk she introduces us to her project called The Life, the Sea and the Space Viking.

26 Jul 17
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Wacom Creatives: Andrew Rae on illustrating simplified versions of the real world

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

"I am trying to draw through the filter of my own brain as opposed to trying to replicate reality too much," says the Illustrator and graphic novelist.

25 Jul 17
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On bridging the contrast between classical and contemporary art

Design News > Art & Photography

What would Michelangelo think of these tatted up marble masterpieces?

25 Jul 17
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New competition for student service designers will be part of this year's London Design Festival

Design News > Design Thinking

Three winners will get to showcase their work at the 2017 Service Design Fringe Festival in London this September.

25 Jul 17
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Family-friendly sculpture garden opens at Franschhoek wine estate

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The Boschendal Wineland Estate says they want the garden to be diverse enough to cater to both young and old.

24 Jul 17
00:03:08

Designer Ayse Birsel on the importance of making time for creativity

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

“Design the life you love, then go and live it!”

24 Jul 17
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Visual artist Chris Saunders talks collaboration and inspiration

Design Frontiers > Film & Animation

We caught up with the former Design Indaba Emerging Creative to find out what he’s been working on.

24 Jul 17
00:20:02

Ayse Birsel on designing a meaningful future for yourself

Talks > Industrial Design

The award-winning designer talks about applying design processes to our daily lives.

24 Jul 17
00:02:33

Peter Veenstra on building outspoken landscapes

Video Interviews > Urban & Landscape Design

"In the end we are happiest when the structural improvement and design [thinking] come together,” says the Dutch landscape architect.

22 Jul 17
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The colour-changing T-shirt that detects the presence of water pollution

Design Frontiers > Product Design

This T-shirt line reveals some of the more shocking effects of climate change.

21 Jul 17
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Laduma Ngxokolo's timely move into wearable tech

Design News > Information Design

The limited edition Mna Nam by Laduma allows you to save as easily as you would normally spend.

21 Jul 17
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Introducing Spectrum.za – a new publication focusing on the work of black LGBT+ creatives

Design News > Design Thinking

The e-zine centres marginalised identities and their narratives.

21 Jul 17
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This breathable workout suit helps you cool down after a sweaty gym session

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Researchers at MIT use living cells to give this unique garment a cool advantage.

21 Jul 17
00:04:14

Lernert & Sander on crafting their own niche, creativity and their future in high-concept art

Video Interviews > Film & Animation

"We are not interested in style. We are interested in a good idea," says the Dutch duo on creativity.

21 Jul 17
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Walk the geometric maze of Camille Walala

Design News > Interaction Design

The interactive exhibition is transforming the Greenwich Peninsula’s NOW Gallery into a body-bending experience.

21 Jul 17
00:35:03

Filmmakers Lernert & Sander address piracy in the creative industry

Talks > Film & Animation

Their approach to their talk at the Design Indaba Conference 2017 was no different to their stunningly cheeky designs.

21 Jul 17
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Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The Shanghai Bund Financial Center is a collaboration between Foster & Partners and Heatherwick Studio.

20 Jul 17
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Could plant-based graffiti be the street art of the future?

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

This multimedia designer uses foliage as a paint brush.

20 Jul 17
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Filmmaker and director Sunu Gonera on afrofuturism and getting branded content right

Design News > Film & Animation

The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.

20 Jul 17
00:02:08

British technology designer Chris Sheldrick on design and reinventing the postal address

Video Interviews > Information Design

The technology designer wants to make life easier for 4 billion people without an address.

19 Jul 17
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Wasted reimagines how we deal with urban trash

Design News > Design Activism

Amsterdam-based CITIES Foundation has used plastic as currency for two years. Now they’ve added paper, textiles and glass.

19 Jul 17
00:19:31

Chris Sheldrick’s what3words is redefining the global address system

Talks > Design Thinking

Making the world a less frustrating, more efficient and safer place.

19 Jul 17
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The ecological reincarnation of Mount Trashmore

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Proof that a second chance at life can be rewarding, even when it comes to lifeless urban spaces.

18 Jul 17
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Step into the vibrant alternative future of Adblock City

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

How will we escape the ever-mounting saturation of advertising in our cities?

18 Jul 17

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