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Conceptual cookbook is an imagined recipe for Hong Kong

Para Site brings together Hong Kong’s native creatives to design a conceptual recipe for China’s vibrant city. >
Reverse-design with quirky illustrator Domenic Bahmann

From an office marker-turned-swan, to a fire truck putting out burnt toast, these illustrations celebrate the quirky side of design. >
The Hashima Island series memorialises South Korea’s forced labourers

The award-winning series is a sensitive take on a the Hashima Island’s dark history. >
Meet the strangers in your mind with Hyde & Seek

Jimin Kim’s award-winning book of illustrations asks you to find the Mr Hyde to your Dr Jekyll. >
Biovessel: An odourless compost bin for the dinner table

We waste around 45 per cent of the food we produce. The Biovessel is a beautiful addition to sustainable living. >
Step into Aquasixio’s surreal fantasy universes

This clinical psychologist unpacks the inner workings of his world by creating new worlds. >
Alex McDowell on telling stories that shape the future

A veteran of the cinematic arts, renowned designer Alex McDowell believes that storytelling has the power to influence design. >
The quiet struggle in water scarce Pakistan

Water scarcity threatens the security of Pakistan’s people. Follow one photojournalist as she documents its effects. >
Estream: A portable USB charger powered by moving water

Enomad’s portable power plant generates electricity using any source of running water. >
Harvard’s squishy autonomous robot

With no electronics, this revolutionary 3D printed robot moves with the help of a chemical reaction. >
Digital meets acoustic in Mune, a new kind of instrument

Mune combines the power of electronic music with the expressiveness and simplicity of an acoustic instrument. >
A visual journey into Central America’s gang violence

Photojournalist Donna De Cesare documents the impact of a 30-year struggle in Central America. >
Christi du Toit’s ping-pong approach to illustration

We spoke to South African illustrator Christi du Toit about honing your craft in a competitive industry. >
Snask on the power of provocative branding

Stockholm-based creative agency Snask is known for rockstar-inspired, pink, provocative designs. >
Mapping poverty: getting relief to developing areas

These researchers are using mapping technology to find the world’s poorest areas. >
Tiny device uses sunlight to disinfect water

Researchers at Stanford University created a tiny device that purifies water in minutes. >
Photographer Ofoe Amegavie captures the beauty of Ghana’s iconic festivals

Photographer Ofoe Amegavie tells the vivid stories of Ghana’s traditional festivals in an ongoing series. >
DuoSkin: Tattoo-like devices print tech on skin

Using gold leaf metal, MIT researchers are placing customised, tattoo-like interfaces directly onto the skin of the user. >
Photographer documents the struggles of Jatra’s former actors

Soumya Sankar Bose photographs the folk-theatre actors who have left the stage behind to make a living. >
Gangster-turned-writer John Fredericks survived prison by telling stories

The film Noem My Skollie (Call me thief) has been chosen as South Africa’s official selection for the 89th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). >
Interactive dynamic video is a game changer for Pokémon Go, VR and more

Pokémon Go combines augmented reality and the real world, but this tech could take it a step further. >
How Far From Home on over 100 000 kilometres of creative enlightenment

South Africans Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger abandoned the comforts of home to reinvigorate their creativity. >
Eco-friendly construction blocks made from plastic waste

ByFusion uses the RePlast system to turn ocean waste into usable construction material. >
6 ways we could change mobility and transport in the city

From sensory deprivation clouds to government enforced carpooling, here are the ways design can address the challenges of transport. >

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