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Taxi!
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Information Design
South Africa's 12th unofficial language doesn't use words but hand signals. They're fun, useful and give insights into taxi commuting.
22 Jun 10
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Nest meets desk at Basel2010
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Product Design
Nacho Carbonell's desk might look like a giant porcupine-cum-bird's nest, but this innovative design allows for serene isolation.
22 Jun 10
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Sitting pretty
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Design rock star Marcel Wanders is bringing back crochet and making it look really fine.
22 Jun 10
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Football diaries
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Creative Economy
Part photographic journey, part social documentary, Football Muti captures the spirit of football and what it means to the people of Africa.
21 Jun 10
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Hands-free pottery
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A new machine allows users to make beautiful clay sculptures without ever coming in contact with the muddy material.
21 Jun 10
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Bringing the chic to soccer
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Creative Economy
A gorgeous new coffee table book captures some of the unique South African aspects of soccer.
21 Jun 10
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Fantastic plastic football jerseys
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Design Thinking
Some top soccer teams are showing their green spirit during the World Cup by wearing jerseys made using recycled plastic bottles.
20 Jun 10
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Design, question mark
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Design Thinking
From global warming to overpopulation and food shortages, Why Design Now looks at creative solutions for the contemporary world’s problems.
20 Jun 10
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Time to focus at Basel 2010
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Focus 10 at Art Basel in Switzerland showcases the vibrant African art scene to the world.
18 Jun 10
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The administration of art at Basel2010
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Design Thinking
Is art the same as design? Does it matter? An insightful project at Design Miami/Basel considers the implication of classifying creativity.
18 Jun 10
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Europe's trashiest hotel
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Design Thinking
The Save Beach Hotel was the perfect place for asylum seekers from a world of consumption.
18 Jun 10
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Pure desk
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Product Design
The Milk desk, a rare blend of fashion and efficiency will even have computer geeks excited about design.
17 Jun 10
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Perfectly moulded
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Often under-rated as an art form, a new exhibition attempts to give sculpture its rightful place in contemporary SA art history.
17 Jun 10
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Daily Monster football fever
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Let's have a special word of welcome for the World Cup Edition of the Daily Monster!
17 Jun 10
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Welcome to Motel6
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Industrial Design
Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean that it should be inferior. In fact, Priestmangoode brings boutique design to Motel6 at budget price.
16 Jun 10
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Art road trip
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The artworks of the various winners of the Spier Contemporary 2010 Exhibition will be touring the country for the next couple of months.
16 Jun 10
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Over your head
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The best way to support your favourite players during the World Cup might be to pull their faces over your head, literally.
16 Jun 10
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Green moon power
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Interaction Design
The proposed Aluna tidal-powered moon clock plans to illuminate the green power of the moon and tides.
16 Jun 10
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Anatomy and Tiaan Nagel set up shop
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The designer of Design Indaba’s Most Beautiful Object in SA 2010 recently opened a gorgeous shop in Jo'burg.
15 Jun 10
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Amen football amen
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Art & Photography
With football fever all around us, photographer Jessica Hilltout investigates the cultural significance of the beautiful game in Africa.
15 Jun 10
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The American design dream at Basel2010
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Product Design
Some of the finest vintage and contemporary American designers' work will be on display at Design Miami/Basel this year.
15 Jun 10
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From cradle to consumer
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Design Thinking
The Green Products Innovation Institute marks the historic launch of a non-profit organisation promoting sustainable design.
14 Jun 10
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Positive painting
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Urban & Landscape Design
A coat of paint can go a long way in making a colourful and empowering difference in the lives of poor communities.
14 Jun 10
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Can-do creativity with the Cratefan
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Urban & Landscape Design
It bears a slight resemblance to the Incredible Hulk but the Cratefan in Jozi and Cape Town is no ordinary superhero.
14 Jun 10
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