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Y&R Paris' 3D printed animals challenge the way life is reproduced

Life can’t be reproduced. Y&R Paris' series of images shows the fragile circumstances of wildlife. >
Photographer documents the last nomadic people of Nepal

The Raute are Nepal’s last nomadic people nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. This photo series captures their resistance to the modern word. >
Brad Harris’ illustrations capture the innocence of everyday childhood

South African artist Brad Harris draws from childhood experience to create stories and illustrations that capture child-like innocence. >
Florine Demosthene explores the black female form using mixed media art

Inspired by her travels in Africa, Florine Demosthene has created a new black heroine. >
$Thomas Chapman on reconnecting a fractured city$

Thomas Chapman on reconnecting a fractured city

South African architect Thomas Chapman is fixing the past using layers of new design. >
Claudia Liebenberg explores masculine themes through delicate watercolour illustration

Illustrator Claudia Liebenberg uses her passion for art to mentor some of South Africa’s disadvantaged kids. >
Pop-up sweatshop appears in Amsterdam

Customers face the harsh reality of where their clothes come from in this pop-up sweatshop. >
Eliminate wrinkles by applying a ‘second skin’

A new, “second skin” solution to wrinkles could also lead to more medical advancements. >
Alfredo Brillembourg: Architecture as a response to social issues

Alfredo Brillembourg’s work addresses the housing crisis and poverty through architecture. >
The Honey: Representations of blackness as power

Rendani Nemakhavhani's dynamic photo series "The Honey" turns away from blackness as struggle. >
Snail shell shelter brings user closer to nature

Helix is a micro-architecture structure that can shelter one nomadic individual. >
Photographer documents the unseen life of Senegal’s talibes

Photojournalist Mario Cruz’s photobook explores the harsh lives of Senegal’s modern child slaves. >
Revitalising Detroit by giving homes to writers

Write A House is a non-profit that provides vocational training to Detroit locals while trying to stabilise a city in decline. >
Ebb: Changing the colour of your clothes using electricity

Researchers have created textiles that are able to slowly change colour, revealing a path to interactive garments. >
Immersive online museum campaigns for social and environmental issues

Using contemporary art, Art Works For Change inspires active engagement around environmental issues. >
New York rec centre combines gaming and exercise

Interactive and high-intensity, this circuit-based gym changes the experience of exercise. >
Six documentaries that seek to drive change

Six documentary films will seek to make their mark at Good Pitch, an initiative that brings social change through cinematic arts. >
Alex McDowell: Reimagining the narrative of storytelling

World-renowned production designer Alex McDowell is the man behind immersive, 5D worlds. >
The Muko furniture series is designed with kids in mind

Today’s kids spend more and more time seated. These chairs are designed to ensure their comfort. >
All Love Is Equal takes a fairytale approach to LGBTIQ relationships

All love is iconic and all love should be viewed as a fairytale, says LGBTIQ photographer Braden Summers. >
Slut-shaming: Changing minds through photography

Local photographer’s campaign to stop slut-shaming looks at the pain of the victim. >
Humanoid robot recovers sunken treasure

OceanOne is Stanford’s mermaid-like robot that can stand in for a human driver. >
Child’s Cup Full: Toys and accessories handmade by refugees

Non-profit social enterprise Child’s Cup Full encourages women in the West Bank to be makers. >
Abai Schulze: Stylish leather goods, handmade in Ethiopia

ZAAF is a collection of Ethiopian handbags and scarfs, hand loomed using traditional patterns and practices. >

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