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Get walking with stylish eco shoes made from recycled plastic bottles

Product Spotlight > Fashion & Jewellery Design

It’s the eco-friendly, super comfortable flat that’s taking off. Rothy’s flats are made from just one material: polyester fibre sourced from recycled bottles.

6 Apr 17
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Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel explores the magnitude of the West Bank’s occupation

Design News > Design Activism

“It has the worst view of any hotel in the world.”

6 Apr 17
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Let the children play!

Design News > Product Design

Play Pallets has devised a solution to afford kids, regardless of their economic circumstance or war-torn location, an all-important opportunity to play.

6 Apr 17
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Shrimps made solely from plants taking plates by storm

Design Frontiers > Food Design

Shrimps from plants - impossible? Not so much. Thanks to one of the leaders in plant-based seafood New Wave Foods, this is now a culinary reality.

5 Apr 17
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The Girl Who Loves Roses tells the inspiring story of artist Panteha Abareshi

Design News > Art & Photography

Part of the Under Her Skin series, this short film explores the connection between pain and artistic expression.

5 Apr 17
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Pioneering the future of urban farming

Design News > Food Design

INFARM is a pioneering on-demand farming service that helps cities become self-sufficient in food production, while reducing environmental impact.

4 Apr 17
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African aesthetic and Scandinavian sensibilities

Design News > Product Design

We chat to Marcus Engman, head of design at IKEA Sweden, about the new Afrikea collaboration between Design Indaba and IKEA.

4 Apr 17
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Think knitting is just for geriatrics? Think again

Design News > Product Design

The Kniterate will turn the sweater of your dreams into reality.

4 Apr 17
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Veteran artist Douglas Miles’ Apache Skateboards teach the history of the San Carlos Apache tribe

Design News > Product Design

Meet the artist who identified the unlikely link between skateboarding and Native American culture.

4 Apr 17
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Thulisizwe Mamba interprets pop culture with cheeky illustrations

Next Generation > Graphic Design & Illustration

What would a text from Kim K look like?

4 Apr 17
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The African dream in China

Design News > Film & Animation

A new documentary follows African people as they navigate the city of Guangzhou, China as people become more fearful of immigration.

3 Apr 17
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Transforming the built environment

Design News > Design Activism

Tour & Taxis is Vincent Callebaut Architecture’s plan for a green haven in Brussels.

3 Apr 17
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Two campaigns that raise awareness by altering public spaces

Design News > Design Thinking

In this age of digital marketing and social media, these campaigns prove physical installations remain potent in generating awareness.

3 Apr 17
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See the hyper-realistic pencil-portraits by Arinze Stanley

Design News > Art & Photography

The Nigerian artist’s stunningly intricate work is making waves.

3 Apr 17
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Meatwreck: the artistic duo challenging the notion of beauty

Design News > Art & Photography

Mitra Saboury and Derek Paul Boyle’s unusual imagery makes the ordinary uncomfortable.

3 Apr 17
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Roadhouse: Picturing South Africa's Ekurhuleni

Design News > Art & Photography

A new photography initiative in Gauteng, South Africa.

31 Mar 17
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A conference is the new way of doing business

Inside View > Design Thinking

Ayse Birsel's lessons From Design Indaba Conference 2017.

31 Mar 17
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The fading tribes of the Omo Valley

Design News > Art & Photography

This photographer documented some of the last societies left untouched by the Western world.

31 Mar 17
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Check out the musicians paving the way for the sounds of Africa

Design News > Music & Sound Design

From Black Coffee to DJ Steloo, you won’t want to forget the names of these beatmakers.

31 Mar 17
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New Mars explorer inspired by origami

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

It can tuck, fold and crawl.

31 Mar 17
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The otherworldly creations of Nomes Dee

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Zambian graphic designer Nomes Dee is inspired by Afrofuturism.

30 Mar 17
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Sound of the Eye: Unique, Algorithmic Compositions by Aragorn23

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Aragorn23 is an experimental musician, who creates algorithmic and movement-based compositions.

30 Mar 17
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Coding emotion and culture into art

Design News > Art & Photography

"I try to make art that means something to people like me," says South African artist Lorenzo Plaatjies.

30 Mar 17
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A celebration of African portraiture

Next Generation > Graphic Design & Illustration

This Ukrainian artist paints unique portraits of Africa as a creative outlet.

30 Mar 17

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