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Raising East New York: The effect of poverty on the family unit
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Art & Photography
Social documentary photographer Phyllis Dooney challenges the stereotype of the deadbeat dad.
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26 Sep 16
New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind
Design News
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Creative Economy
Eight Georgia Institute of Technology engineers pioneered a new type of hybrid textile that can harvest energy from two sources: the sun and wind.
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26 Sep 16
The Bradley Element: A watch for the visually-impaired
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Design Thinking
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Product Design
Eone’s striking timepiece indicates the time by touch alone.
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26 Sep 16
Solving the problem of student housing with floating dormitories
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Architecture & Interiors
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Urban & Landscape Design
See the unconventional, low-cost student residences recently unveiled in Copenhagen.
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26 Sep 16
Award-winning initiative turns theory into solution
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Architecture & Interiors
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Creative Economy
CHHAT won the 2016 Fuller Challenge because of its ability to address real-life problems surrounding human shelter.
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23 Sep 16
Lookbook: The Grafica jewellery collection by Anna Raimondo
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Craft
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Product Design
Take a look at the new Summer collection of Cape Town, South Africa's SMITH Jewellery.
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23 Sep 16
South African fashion label conceptualises sustainable fabric made from plastic bottles
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The Joinery’s latest collection turns discarded plastic into enviable office accessories.
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23 Sep 16
Photo series explores forgiveness under impossible circumstances
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Design Activism
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Information Design
Netherlands-based visual artist Lana Mesić explores the legacy of the Rwandan genocide in the photo series “Anatomy of Forgiveness”.
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23 Sep 16
The International Space Orchestra takes to the stage
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
The ISO’s upcoming event, featuring renowned ethereal band Sigur Rós, is around the corner.
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23 Sep 16
The comic book uncovering new perspectives on heroism and storytelling
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Ordinary Superheroes celebrates the everyday heroes of South Africa's resilient communities.
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23 Sep 16
#FeesMustFall: Interactive map, music video chronicles South Africa’s student protests
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Music & Sound Design
Musician and visual artist Umlilo’s latest music video release explores the duality of activism and slacktivism.
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22 Sep 16
Gaia telescopes chart largest map of the Universe ever
Design Frontiers
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Design Thinking
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Information Design
The observation mission of ESA has returned its first crop of cosmic images – and it’s huge.
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22 Sep 16
The award-winning student design that could help save marine animals
Next Generation
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Design Activism
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Industrial Design
An innovative invention that helps wildlife recover from oil spills.
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22 Sep 16
Renowned graffiti artist Osa Seven gives back with educational street art
Design News
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Art for A Cause team say that donating money and resources is not enough.
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21 Sep 16
The Spectrum of African identities
Design News
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African Design
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Art & Photography
An ongoing portraiture project by Gabonese photographer celebrates the diversity of the African continent.
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21 Sep 16
This book celebrates creativity across the continent
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African Design
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Co-edited by Gestalten and Design Indaba, this book celebrates creativity and design in Africa and the rise of new talent.
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21 Sep 16
A design solution to moving back in with your parents
Design News
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Architecture & Interiors
Spanish collective designs custom spaces and furniture for young adults returning home.
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21 Sep 16
A city that doesn't evolve is just an open air museum
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Design Activism
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Design Thinking
Dezeen has put together a design manifesto that outlines how designers can help Britain thrive after Brexit if the government helps design.
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21 Sep 16
Exploring spirituality through clothes, language and colour
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African Design
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Art & Photography
South African visual artist makes the invisible understood through art.
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20 Sep 16
Celebrating self-expression and West African textiles at an Osei-Duro house party
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
To celebrate the launch of the AW16 collection, Accra-based fashion brand Osei-Duro threw a good vibes house party to shoot a lookbook with real Ghana style.
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20 Sep 16
Photographing the hopes and fears of Afghan people
Design News
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Art & Photography
Photographer Jens Umbach has since 2010 been documenting the presence of German soldiers in Afghanistan.
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20 Sep 16
Luxury leather bags made from human skin
Next Generation
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
Material Futures graduate Tina Gorjanc creates a collection of leather products made from the lab-grown skin of Alexander McQueen.
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19 Sep 16
Photo project reveals our impact on the Wild West
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Art & Photography
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Design Activism
The “romance” of the Wild West has partly been lost to fracking, mining and agriculture.
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19 Sep 16
High school student builds app to help kids make friends
Design Frontiers
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Product Design
Introducing an app to help navigate the unnerving world of high school lunch breaks.
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19 Sep 16
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