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Porky Hefer is expanding his interest in sustainable design by building a house. Just don't ask him for elevation plans. >

A global call to design out Ebola drew readers' attention this week. >

We Make Carpets, a trio of Dutch artists, recreates 50 of their 'temporary' carpets out of everyday objects for Dutch Design Week 2014. >

The "Make It New" exhibition traces the Western Cape's indigenous past and contemporary creativity through craft and design. >

The Cape Town-based architect begins a series of slender, clean-lined benches. >

Students explore the future of this ancient material in "Ceramic Futures" at the CERSAIE expo of ceramic tiles and sanitaryware in Bologna, Italy. >

British design consultant Kathy Shenoy launches Africa Calling, a platform to bridge the divide between makers from the UK and Africa. >

We're planning an exciting new exhibition on the second life of objects – and we want your work to be part of it. Apply before 31 October! >

Lina Kanafani's London Design Festival show brings together diverse work illustrating the impact of craft on the design process. >

A compelling piece arguing that designers need to think like entrepreneurs tops this week's list of most popular stories. >

Is it craft or is it design? What's the role of craft in the 21st century? Here are four interviews from our archives that explore various notions of craft. >

The renowned local puppeteers are making headlines with a new exhibition on their work and the much-acclaimed "War Horse" finally playing on home turf. >

South African and Dutch designers collaborated to create a range of products that experiments with bronze and leather. >

What got readers clicking this week? Local fashion, a digital tool for manufacturing and insights about African consumers, among others. >

Design Indaba Expo 2015 will be curated by an exciting mix of South African creatives, thought-leaders and industry experts. >

Unusual material combinations give these traditional woven vessels a contemporary twist. >

Lidewij Edelkoort's latest exhibition at the Design Museum Holon in Israel explores the seam of craft and design. >

Scholten & Baijings latest fabric collection reinterprets colour blocking as an exercise in subtle colour gradations. >

What role does locale play in shaping a design identity? We asked six producers to reflect on the role a sense of place can play in design. >

Colour maven Hella Jongerius gets outs her paintbrush for a group exhibition celebrating MAK's 150th anniversary. >

The Karoo Chair by Curious Room is a felt and fabric ode to the natural beauty of the South African landscape. >

Cities, ceramics and service design grabbed readers' interest this week. Here are the top five stories on designindaba.com. >

Stay in the know with all the hottest design stories, interviews and videos in our weekly round-up of top posts published on designindaba.com. >

Step into the studio of Clementina van der Walt – a ceramicist in search of meaning through making. >

Funny foxes, naughty monkeys and quirky cacti come to life in Projekt's range of delicately crocheted objects. >