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Navigating African masculinity in mixed media art
Internationally recognised South African illustrator Loyiso Mkize’s mixed media portraits.
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The horsemen of Semonkong by Thom Pierce
Thom Pierce captures the horsemen in the Kingdom of Lesotho by blending fine art and documentary photography.
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Vito: A glove to replace sight and sound
Using haptic signals, the Vito device delivers information when screens and speakers can’t.
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Intricate paper cuts embrace the chaos of the concrete jungle
Skyscrapers, communication towers and nature combine in artist Bovey Lee’s maze-like work.
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Nomad Life: A kit for the modern wanderer
Mexican designer Geraldo Osio tapped into Japanese craft to create a kit for the millennial who can’t be tied down.
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These illustrations are a little bit crazy and a little bit spiritual
Step into the weird world of 18-year-old visual artist Maya Ajani
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How's my driving?
Cameroonian innovator designs an app to combat road accident deaths.
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Amna Elshandaweely launches her new collection at Design Indaba
“Through design and through art we are the people that can change the world.”
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Not a plastic bag
India’s EnviGreen pushes 100 per cent biodegradable, edible alternatives to plastic.
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Mamaope: A jacket that detects pneumonia
A Ugandan graduate designed a high-tech wearable to fight the scourge of pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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How do you photograph a phobia?
This VSCO commissioned series looks at rare phobias that disturb the mind.
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Stepping up solar efforts
This sidewalk converts steps into power.
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A safe, drug-free way to train your body to fight stress
Will we be able to control our bodies stress responses with the help of technology?
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Photographer captures childhood fears
Ghost stories and monsters brought to life in A Raven’s Dream.
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3600 panties focus attention on South Africa’s rape crisis
A trio of South African artists strung up 3600 donated panties in a public display against violence.
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Nigerian designer celebrates friendship in a new streetwear line
Onwuchekwa by Chikezie Daniel is a made-in-Nigeria high street brand.
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Battling climate change with holistic solutions
Farmers in Guatemala are adapting to climate change using climate-smart strategies.
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Beauty is in the nostrils of the beholder (NSFW)
Conceptual photo series challenges our perceptions of beauty by splicing together the human body in an unnerving way.
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New photobook charts photographer Yasser Booley’s Rainbow Nation
"South Africa at Liberty" documents the work of prolific South African photographer Yasser Booley.
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The dummy's guide to cricket fondue
Would we be more willing to eat insects if the recipes came with specially designed cutlery and cooking utensils?
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WonderSphere: The bedside field trip
This hands-on product lets hospitalised kids get their hands dirty.
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The Honey just doesn’t quit
Photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane and art director Rendani Nemakhavhani celebrate one year as an iconic creative duo.
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Change a life with just one swipe!
Radi-Aid hilariously shows us that not all campaigns are created equal.
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Moving from health care to self-care
Cubigo is leading the transformation of care when it comes to the ageing, one of the most vulnerable communities.
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