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This Japanese home is formed by series of house-shaped towers

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Standing at different heights, these steel-clad towers form one playful residence in Japan’s city of Kosai.

11 Jan 16
00:04:06

MBOISA: The irony and anger of beauty in South Africa

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

Three young South Africans from three very different backgrounds set off a journey to discover the pulse of their country 20 years into democracy.

11 Jan 16
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Syrian monuments recreated in miniature to protect their history

Design News > Design Activism

To protect Syria’s heritage, a group of artists have built miniature replicas of the country’s most iconic sites.

11 Jan 16
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Ai Wei Wei sets up a studio on the refugee-flooded Greek island of Lesbos

Design News > Design Thinking

Chinese artsit Ai Wei Wei has set up a studio on the Greek islands of Lesbos to make art that responds to the migrant crisis.

11 Jan 16
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A school that stands as a beacon of sustainability in New York City

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Architecture firm, SOM created a net-zero elementary school that is geared towards sustainable living.

11 Jan 16
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Ghetto Biennale catalogue documents the creative endeavours of Haitian artists

Design News > Art & Photography

The Ghetto Biennale connects Haitian artists to the rest of the world; its catalogue will give the exhibition longevity.

11 Jan 16
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Jean-Paul Bourdier's work explores the human form and nature without digital enhancement

Design News > Art & Photography

Jean-Paul Bourdier's photography poetically explores the human form as it experiences ties with the four elements - earth, air, water, light.

8 Jan 16
00:03:29

MBOISA: Peas, wasabi and asparagus like they’ve never been prepared before

Video Interviews > Food Design

Candice Philip’s Pea Wasabi Mousse is the result of a creative eye and a refined palate.

8 Jan 16
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Hybrid tractor designed for more efficient farming in Uganda

Design News > Industrial Design

In Kampala, a Makerere University research team unveiled a multi-purpose tractor to aid local crop cultivation.

8 Jan 16
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A poncho designed especially for cyclists

Product Spotlight > Product Design

The Boncho, by VANMOOF, is a poncho designed especially for cyclists to use in the rain.

8 Jan 16
00:03:47

MBOISA: A coat that brings tradition to a contemporary form

Video Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Thabo Makhetha's contemporary Starburst Coat is made from a Basotho blanket, combining tradition and modernity in a unique way.

8 Jan 16
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Reclusive artist captures her journey in a photographic diary

Design News > Art & Photography

Dealing with depression, sadness and life as an introvert, Melania Brescia expresses herself in the only way she can.

8 Jan 16
00:03:38

MBOISA: Beauty is in art's ability to move, says Haroon Gunn-Salie

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

Haroon Gunn-Salie's exhibition has the distinctive ability to influence the viewer, says nominator Aaron Kohn.

7 Jan 16
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The Venus Bushfires: Afro-folk inspired by the goddess of the sea

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Helen Isibor-Epega, who performs under the name The Venus Bushfires, wrote the world's first ever Pidgin English opera.

7 Jan 16
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Space habitation could begin with a village on the moon

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

The ESA plans to send huge 3D printers to space to build a village on the moon.

7 Jan 16
00:03:40

MBOISA: This board is a homage to the old school skaters

Video Interviews > Product Design

Longboard skater and shaper Kent Lingeveldt tries to keep his boards simple and functional.

7 Jan 16
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This device uses human scent to lure disease-carrying mosquitos

Design News > Product Design

The Mosquito Landing Box developed in Tanzania lures malaria-carrying mosquitos using human scent.

7 Jan 16
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African space opera, Yohancé pioneers a new movement in the sci-fi genre

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Paul Louise-Julie’s new afro-futuristic graphic novel draws from ancient African aesthetics.

6 Jan 16
00:03:31

MBOISA: The Umthi Hanging Lamp is guided by nature and beauty of wood

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

Meyer von Wielligh's Umthi Hanging Lamp was designed to reflect organic beauty.

6 Jan 16
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Libromats: The strange combination of laundry and storytelling

Design News > Design Activism

Libromat transforms the chore of laundry into time spent reading picture books with your children.

6 Jan 16
00:04:03

MBOISA: Maxhosa By Laduma takes South African heritage to a global stage

Video Interviews > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Maxhosa By Laduma designs knitwear steeped in Xhosa traditions and this shawl is no different.

6 Jan 16
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Eco Mushroom streetlight absorbs vehicle pollution

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

An innovative streetlight could be an answer to extreme air pollution caused by CO2 emissions on the road.

6 Jan 16
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A table to write your thoughts and memories on

Product Spotlight > Product Design

The Analogue Table by Kirsten Camara is designed to let you record all the thoughts and ideas that pass through your mind.

6 Jan 16
00:03:55

MBOISA: Bottles become building material thanks to their modular design

Video Interviews > Design Activism

Bottle2Build Schools is a South African initiative that upcycles modular bottles to address the shortage of classrooms in the country.

5 Jan 16

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