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South African-based, Kenyan Stephanie Mzee’s new photographic series interrogates the representation of black women in media. >

A new housing concept will tap into the millions of existing car park spaces across the UK. >

Isla Colón in Bocas Del Toro, Panama will be home to an entire village constructed out of recycled plastic bottles. >

Prolific designer Seymour Chwast plans to crowdfund his illustrative epic, “At War with War”. >

Designer Carolien Laro contradicts the notion of wood as a rigid material with her springy wooden furniture. >

The ProCleanse Water Filtration system is designed for the people who have no access to clean water. >

Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima designs trains with a reflective surface that mirrors the surrounding scenery. >

Based in Kigali, the African Design Centre has launched a 2-yr fellowship programme to train the creative leaders who will design a more sustainable Africa. >

EdTech startup 42courses.com collaborates with Ogilvy to launch an online course in Behavioural Economics from renowned ad man and TED speaker Rory Sutherland. >

Senegalese artist Laye Samb takes a satirical and sometimes dark look at everyday life in Africa. >

A US-based company launched a campaign to crowdfund a high tech off-switch for menstrual pain. >

Stirk Harbour + Partners’ vertical farming tower poses a solution to the global food crisis. >

Italian brand brings furry foliage into their product designs >

The nude form inspires awe, lust, empathy, envy, anger says photographer Allan Amato. >

Vin Varavarn Architects, a Bangkok-based firm, developed a new architectural typology for earthquake resistant schools. >

South African illustrator Carla Latsky is addicted to the details. Her work, which is infused with nostalgia, is created in a variety of mediums. >

JeeYoung Lee taps into her dreams and memories to create enchanting worlds in her studio. >

New nanotechnology innovation addresses heavy metal contamination of natural water sources. >

Humanitarian architect Patricia Erimescu designed an off-grid library built with recycled and locally sourced materials. >

The Aravani Art Project’s painted murals work to integrate India’s transgender community. >

Japanese researcher develops a fork that adds a salty taste to sodium-free food. >

Polish illustrator Igor Morski uses mixed media and photo manipulation to explore the ills of the world. >

Oscar Diaz designs a solution for an everyday tech-related problem we didn’t even know we had. >