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Story of my life
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African Design
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Art & Photography
Njabulo Maseko is on a mission to open doors for the youth to express the power of their inner creativity
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16 May 22
Changing the narrative
Design News
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African Design
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Art & Photography
Naba AboLova and actor Bonko Khoza bring hope to unemployed township youth
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8 May 22
At (type)face value
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
British author Simon Garfield’s classic publication, ‘Just My Type’, turns us all into fervent font-spotters
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8 May 22
Design thinking writ large
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Moeko Selebalo’s considered simplifications distil the very essence of what it means to be alive
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24 Apr 22
Handle with care
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African Design
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Art & Photography
Nandipha Yanta’s artwork focuses on self-care for Black women
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10 Apr 22
Text messaging
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Art & Photography
‘Tentative Words Change Everything’ is a new outdoor sculpture exhibition by British artist Nathan Coley
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10 Apr 22
Futureworld
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Kyle Kemink’s typo/graphic artwork pushes the boundaries of creative exploration
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3 Apr 22
Letters for Ukraine
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Design Activism
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Graphic Design & Illustration
An Instagram design campaign from the global creative community is showing support for Ukraine
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3 Apr 22
Do the right thing
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Design Activism
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Design Indaba Alumnus Luba Lukova’s poster portfolio is a call to action
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3 Apr 22
On the map
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Craft
Kutlwano Angela Monyai uses paint, crochet and fabric to embody the Black female experience
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28 Mar 22
Body politic
Design News
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Art & Photography
The latest exhibition taking place at Gulf Photo Plus in Dubai explores Arab womanhood through photography
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28 Mar 22
Electric avenue
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Architecture & Interiors
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Art & Photography
A sculpture that harnesses the magic of light and electricity finds a home at Dior
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28 Mar 22
On point(e)
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Interaction Design
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Music & Sound Design
Refreshing the brand identity of the Birmingham Royal Ballet
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20 Mar 22
Live art
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African Design
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Interaction Design
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Music & Sound Design
The convention-flouting ICA Live Art Festival is back!
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13 Mar 22
Reimagining Damascus
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Craft
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Product Design
Dioramas of Damascus, made from repurposed materials, tell the story of a fractured Syrian city
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13 Mar 22
Fired up
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
We chat to Julia Duduzile Mohanoe on swopping accountancy for art
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13 Mar 22
Melting pot
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Buhle Nkalashe’s powerful artworks are steeped in isiXhosa, isiZulu and Ndebele traditions
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6 Mar 22
Pool poetics
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African Design
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Film & Animation
Kanya Viljoen’s Eurydice makes use of femme narratives in a waterless pool
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6 Mar 22
From dawn to dust
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Katie Paterson’s Requiem will change the way you think about dust
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6 Mar 22
Still lives
Video Interviews
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African Design
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Art & Photography
Arron Nathan Moos’s moving, contemplative portraits bring the lives of others sharply into focus.
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4 Mar 22
Magic mountains
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Design Thinking
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Interaction Design
Alex Cecchetti’s Sentiero – a land-art intervention and performance – is set to premiere at the Biennale Gherdëina
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27 Feb 22
Paper towns
Design Frontiers
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African Design
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Architecture & Interiors
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Art & Photography
One architectural drawing a day for 365 days has culminated in the exhibition RSA 365
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27 Feb 22
A golden milestone
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African Design
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Cape Town’s beloved Irma Stern Museum celebrates its semicentennial with a line-up of exhibitions, events and talks.
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27 Feb 22
Travel, exploration and wonder
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Craft
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Creative Economy
We explore what informs Amy-Leigh Braaf’s restless creativity
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20 Feb 22
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