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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. >

Failure is built into the creative process. But how to face it? Nine designers tell us how they do it. >

The Stratflex family of furniture grows with the addition of this cleverly designed flat-pack table. >

African icons old and new abound in this week's top stories, from a graphic collage of Madiba to new designs for bubblegum brand Chappies. >

Meet Mugendi M'Rithaa, the Kenyan educator and activist who has been working behind the scenes to promote the power of design in Africa. >

Tom Dixon is bringing the scent of London to Paris with a major installation showcasing the making of his new fragrance. >

We often take it for granted but our health is one of our most important assets. Here we round up five designs that promote better health care. >

A love for letterpress, custom-made bicycles, a pint-sized 'braai', African graphics and Moroccan architecture all make it into our top five stories this week. >

Erik Hersman, co-founder of Kenyan tech firm Ushahidi, shares the journey of BRCK with us as the first orders of the self-powered, mobile WiFi device go out. >

Meet the bicycle-mad designer who is one of only three builders of fully customisable carbon frames in the world. >

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

A pint-sized ‘braai’ hopes to reinvent South Africa’s obsession with barbecuing meat outdoors. >

More and more designers are being inspired by the ancient stone's striated smoothness. Here are five recent examples from our archives. >

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. >

This electric push scooter by industrial design outfit eLabs is a made-in-South-Africa solution to inner-city congestion. >

Every year the Dutch Design Awards ferret out the most forward-thinking work produced in The Netherlands. We select our favourites. >

Six projects that broaden access to products and services in rural communities around the globe. >

Peter Krige has prototyped a pressure-tight closure that can be fitted onto easily available parts to create a shower for unplumbed homes. >

Early nominations for this global design competition are open until 30 June. Register and submit your work today! >

A devastating shack fire that displaced thousands and took the lives of three people spurred this team of UCT students to turn theory into reality. >

Luxe be a lady: Egg Design's new chandelier collection is big on glamour and smart to boot. >

Carlo Ratti Associati is unveiling the world's first motion-tracking heater. >

The 2014 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards winners have been announced! >

Design Museum has announced the Designs of the Year 2014 category winners. >