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What is the opposite of design? Anti-Design. But what is that? The Anti-Design Festival explores some of the possibilities. >

Cal Earth stepped in after the disaster in Haiti to provide sustainable, low-cost housing, empowering unskilled workers in the process. >

“Earthship” sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but it’s an environmentally friendly housing solution for earthquake-stricken Haiti. >

SA's got an awesome music scene and lots of talented artists and designers so why not bring the two together? >

An innovative, tea bag-like water filter could provide millions of people with clean and safe drinking water. >

The Waste Not Want It campaign might be the most effective way of (really) greening your office. >

Troika's innovative kinetic sign for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London reads the same from all sides, thus the Palindrome! >

“Maak mooi” (make pretty) is what graphic designer Peet Pienaar does. Find out what else he does – out and in his studio. >

Swedish design students have teamed up with local craftspeople and artisans... The results are rather desirable furniture pieces. >

A new range of furniture makes optimal use of bamboo as material while also employing local artisans from an Indian village. >

Unique finishing touches is what makes the Campana Brothers's workable furniture designs sought-after decorative items. >

Doshi Levien’s new range of furniture for Moroso, Paper Planes, incorporates Swarovski crystal elements into functional design. >

Marian Bantjes's one-of-a-kind Laser sailboat is a must-have collectors' item for ocean and design lovers. >

The chef that often goes where few others dare to go, has done it again. Introducing Ferran Adrià's new beer. >

Crowdsourcing is all the rage. And now a new variant of this method is using Skype to create a unique typeface. >

An apple a day might keep the doctor away but pilchards make you strong, fast and smart. >

Albie Sachs has won the sought-after Alan Paton Literary Award for his book about his time as a Constitutional Court judge. >

The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution. >

With it's industrial feel and sleek look, Piers Mansfield-Scaddan's Espresso lamp is a must-have modern home accessory. >

Wine pioneer and businessman extraordinaire, Graham Beck has sadly passed away at the age of 80. >

You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at. >

The label for a bottle of champagne accompanying an individual marriage proposal was so charming it had to be turned into a full range. >

Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context. >

Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique. >

Troika have created a set of playful ping pong bats in recognition of Ron Arad's life, work and love of table tennis. >