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No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand
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Art & Photography
"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein.
21 Nov 17
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Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?
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Information Design
Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers.
20 Nov 17
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017
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Product Design
We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
17 Nov 17
00:02:11
Robin Rhode on talking drawing, performance and artistic ownership
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Art & Photography
The visual artist explains the thinking behind his show-stopping Design Indaba 2017 performance.
17 Nov 17
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On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound
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Design Thinking
Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention.
16 Nov 17
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Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design
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Creative Economy
The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity.
14 Nov 17
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Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer.
14 Nov 17
00:21:13
Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017
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Design Thinking
Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk.
13 Nov 17
00:03:14
Marcus Engman talks about the role furniture will play in the home of the future
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Architecture & Interiors
IKEA's Head of Design says design should be more inclusive and serve the needs of more people instead of a few.
10 Nov 17
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What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?
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Design Activism
Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question.
9 Nov 17
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Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation
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Design Thinking
Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space.
9 Nov 17
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Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter
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Product Design
Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride.
8 Nov 17
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Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures
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Product Design
Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture.
8 Nov 17
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On the inaugural Antenna and why the future of design is in safe hands
Next Generation
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Design Thinking
Here is a taste of what young designers from around the world have up their sleeves.
7 Nov 17
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Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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Product Design
A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air.
6 Nov 17
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It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?
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Design Thinking
As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative.
6 Nov 17
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Fixperts connects designers to those in need of their expertise
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Design Thinking
"The idea behind Fixperts is to connect designers with people who could do with a little help in their lives."
3 Nov 17
00:15:52
Talking graphic design as a tool for empowerment at AGI 2017
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Andrew Ashton, Na Kim and Thomas Widdershoven discuss new movements in the world of graphic design.
3 Nov 17
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Enough White Tea Cups: a documentary that examines solutions for global challenges
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Film & Animation
The film highlights the work of the INDEX: Design to Improve Life® organisation and will be screened at Nightscape 2018.
2 Nov 17
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Researchers develop EDCC, a new earthquake-resistant concrete
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Product Design
The malleability of this eco-friendly concrete aims to withstand earthquake pressure.
2 Nov 17
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A new hydroelectric canal reuses fresh and marine water to provide electricity
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Architecture & Interiors
This Hydroelectric project reconnects and reuses fresh and marine water systems.
1 Nov 17
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Morag Myerscough on giving spaces character and sensitivity through the use of colour
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Design Indaba Festival 2018 speaker will turn the Artscape Piazza into a wonderland with her colourful structure.
1 Nov 17
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Yami-Ichi disrupts how the price of art is valued
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Creative Economy
Here, money is powerless and instead the public is invited to barter skills, services and objects for a piece of art.
31 Oct 17
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Eindhoven University of Technology unveils world’s first 3D printed bridge
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Industrial Design
Built with cyclists in mind, the bridge can withstand loads up to two tonnes.
30 Oct 17
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