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Glass houses

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

A thin layer of water between two panes of glass can reduce energy costs.

6 Feb 23
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The future of ageing

Design News > Art & Photography

The Designing For Our Future Selves exhibition explores how design can transform something everyone has in common: ageing.

6 Feb 23
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The Substitute

Design News > Craft

Using the rhino, Design Indaba alum Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg examines human beings’ relationship with endangered animals.

6 Feb 23
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Viva Africa

Design News > Art & Photography

Malian artist Famakan Magassa has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize for 2023.

6 Feb 23
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Pitch, please

Design News > African Design

Zaha Hadid Architects created a structure that offers safe, versatile and sustainable spaces for refugees.

30 Jan 23
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Typing it up

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Design Indaba alum Paul Sahre’s typing has been nominated for a Grammy.

30 Jan 23
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Cunning stunts

Q&A > African Design

South African artist Frank van Reenen’s latest solo exhibition explores human folly.

30 Jan 23
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Stockholm syndrome

Design News > Product Design

The annual Swedish event showcases the latest design trends and innovations.

30 Jan 23
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Crowning glory

Design News > Product Design

This series of ceramic and bronze sculptures pays homage to African women’s hairstyles.

20 Jan 23
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Something from nothing

Design News > Product Design

Solar Foods’ photosynthesis-inspired process is creating a new future for food.

20 Jan 23
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Water park

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

A dreamlike floating forest replaced a dumping ground on the Yangtze River floodplain.

20 Jan 23
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Makeup mobility

Design News > Creative Economy

This beauty tool is designed to make the makeup-application process more inclusive.

20 Jan 23
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On the dot

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Ramos Castellano Arquitectos repurposed thousands of barrel lids to create a colourful – and musical – building facade.

16 Jan 23
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Music by design

Design News > Craft

Design Indaba alum Brian Eno’s colour-changing turntable won a Wallpaper* Design Award.

16 Jan 23
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Designer 2023

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Here are some of the most-anticipated design events and exhibitions of 2023.

16 Jan 23
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Smart spoon

Design News > Design Thinking

Spawn is the first spoon designed by artificial intelligence.

16 Jan 23
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To the nines

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The 2022 Fashion Awards honoured the innovators, influencers and changemakers of the fashion industry.

9 Jan 23
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A step ahead

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

Multinational architecture firm BDP built a giant standalone staircase for students at the University of London.

9 Jan 23
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Go green

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

A bright green geometric house on the coast of Uruguay was designed to suit the needs of artists.

9 Jan 23
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Many hands, light work

Design News > African Design

The David Krut Projects art gallery in Johannesburg presents a collection of photogravures by South African artist William Kentridge.

9 Jan 23
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Objets d’art

Design News > African Design

The Maison&Objet biannual design and decor fair in Paris will host over 700 brands between 19 and 23 January 2023.

3 Jan 23
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In the zone

Design News > Product Design

Dyson tackles both air and noise pollution with a sci-fi-esque set of headphones.

3 Jan 23
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Blossoming creativity

Design News > African Design

The first contemporary florilegium in Africa is reviving botanical art with the aim of furthering conservation.

3 Jan 23
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Building blocks

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The latest project of international architecture company Office for Metropolitan Architecture employs stacked structures to make best use of limited space.

3 Jan 23

From the Archives

Exploring the connection between aromas and our memory

Design News • 6 Dec 19

“It’s really important for us to make emotion that could differentiate smell in how something makes you feel when you smell it.” >
Antya Waegemann redesigns the rape kit

Next Generation • 2 Dec 19

The 'When No One Believes You' rape kit includes six different design interventions for use by victims, nurses and the police. >
Ignis uses household materials to create a safe, reliable source of energy

Next Generation • 2 Dec 19

Antenna 2019 speaker Tobias Trubenbacher created Ignis to help provide clean and affordable energy to those without access to electricity. >
Camila Chiriboga on fashion that brings dignity to differently-abled people

Next Generation • 2 Dec 19

The antenna 2019 speaker created Veº, an inclusive system of fashion for the blind and visually impaired. >

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