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Edel Rodriguez illustrates children’s book on rock icon Jimi Hendrix
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Edgy artwork captures the iconoclastic musician’s rise to fame in the psychedelic Sixties
6 Dec 21
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Bicycle parking garage scoops major design award
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An 8 000m² “space-age airport for cyclists” boosts The Hague’s transport hub
6 Dec 21
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I, Robot
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Robot Café run remotely by differently abled workers wins top Japanese design award
1 Dec 21
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Louis Vuitton unwraps first vegan sneakers
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The sustainable footwear is made from 90% recycled and bio-based materials
30 Nov 21
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Bringing wind turbines into urban spaces
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Joe Doucet’s Wind Turbine Wall is a kinetic sculpture that harnesses the power of the wind
29 Nov 21
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Adrift in wonder – discover Expo 2020 Dubai’s eco-friendly Italian Pavilion
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Construction materials include coffee grounds, orange peels and spirulina algae
29 Nov 21
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Bjarne Mastenbroek’s new book explores earth-bound architecture
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Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground sees buildings as an extension of the planet’s crust
23 Nov 21
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Our highlights from New York Design Week 2021
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New York’s design scene reflects the city’s rich diversity
23 Nov 21
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Former Design Indaba Speaker, Es Devlin presented her Conference of the Trees at COP26
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Urban & Landscape Design
The iconic stage designer planted a space for climate change conversations
22 Nov 21
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Design Indaba Emerging Creatives at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE!
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We are thrilled to be representing South Africa at this World Expo
17 Nov 21
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#DI Exclusive: Timothée Mion tells us how to take out the trash
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We probe Mion’s concept for clearing space debris
17 Nov 21
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How Re-roll Station is helping African fashion entrepreneurs launch their brands globally
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We chat with the brains behind Re-roll, Kesiena Harry and Cher Potter
16 Nov 21
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#DI Emerging Creative Ntobeko Nxumalo shares how he “just did” his Zulu-centric concept for Nike
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How the Swoosh can be used to celebrate Zulu cultural heritage
16 Nov 21
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OPEN’s Chapel of Sound is a concert hall like never before
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Architecture & Interiors
The rock-like structure offers panoramic views of the valley alongside the Great Wall of China
15 Nov 21
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How 10 tech start-ups selected by COP26 will help us reach net zero targets
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From combating climate change via AI, to Apps that reduce food wastage, these 10 companies champion tech for our planet
10 Nov 21
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Nine climate-conscious fashion designers showcase at COP26
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Fashion Open Studio showcases designers who are responding to climate issues
9 Nov 21
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Meet minimal Mandi – the brainchild of #DI Emerging Creative, Magrietha Labuschagne
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Furniture brand founder Magrietha Labuschagne on leaving law, and other things…
8 Nov 21
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Subline lets New Yorkers reclaim disused subways
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Urban & Landscape Design
Pietro Quintino Sella’s conceptualises new transportation routes for cyclists and pedestrians in abandoned subway lines
8 Nov 21
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antenna 2021 design graduate Rosana Escobar redefines the value of materials with her project, Unravelling the Coffee Bag
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Tracing a global product back to its local context and raw state
3 Nov 21
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antenna 2021 graduate Anandita Ayesha Rangarajan’s Hate, Spaces, Ghettos project uses architecture as a means of political and social critique
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Commenting on ghettoisation and spatial segregation in cities
2 Nov 21
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Kimia Amir-Moazami tackles food wastage with Vorkoster
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Kimia Amir-Moazami tackles food wastage with Vorkoster
1 Nov 21
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Kim Kuhl’s Nessi project focuses on saving urban greenery
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Tackling pavement drought with a simple irrigation system
1 Nov 21
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antenna 2021 graduate, Benjamin Bichsel tackles plastic clothing waste
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Cima explores circular solutions for disposable medical apparel
27 Oct 21
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Maxwell Ashford presents his robotically recycled footwear at antenna 2021
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RUEI-01 focuses on responsible consumption and production
26 Oct 21
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