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Thomy is an insulin kit designed with the needs of diabetic children in mind
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Product designer Renata Souza talks about the inspiration and process behind her award-winning insulin kit.
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4 Dec 17
How discarded bananas led these two designers into looking at consumerism and food waste
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By tracking how bananas make it to Iceland, where there are no plantations, these designers shine a spotlight on waste and consumerism.
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4 Dec 17
Imagine a future where your car window is a way for you to control your driving experience
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Sebastien Gier talks us through his project where your car window lets you manipulate what you see outside, take pictures, bookmark and more.
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4 Dec 17
Designer Kazuya Kawasaki on the future of zero-waste fashion design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
What is the alternative role of the fashion designer in the age of biotechnology?
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4 Dec 17
An impactful project inspired by the designer's own experience recovering in hospital
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Alissa Rees is reinventing the IV pole often used in hospitals for a more dynamic, dignified experience.
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1 Dec 17
Where product design and conservationism meet
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Food Design
University of Applied Arts graduate Alexandra sees no boundaries between politics, culture and technology as she designs the Menu from the new Wild.
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1 Dec 17
Take a look at SAM, the machine that makes and sells its own cola
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Design Thinking
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Marie Caye presents a contrarian view to the ever-present notion that creativity should be human-centric.
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1 Dec 17
Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves
SWINE explores themes of regional identity and the future of resources.
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27 Nov 17
Chris Sheldrick on building cities that integrate with technology
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Urban & Landscape Design
Can we plan for not just tomorrow but beyond that?
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23 Nov 17
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017
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African Design
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We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
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17 Nov 17
On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound
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Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention.
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16 Nov 17
Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017
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Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk.
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13 Nov 17
Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation
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Creative Economy
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Design Thinking
Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space.
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9 Nov 17
On the inaugural Antenna and why the future of design is in safe hands
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Design Thinking
Here is a taste of what young designers from around the world have up their sleeves.
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7 Nov 17
Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air.
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6 Nov 17
It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?
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Design Thinking
As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative.
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6 Nov 17
Fixperts connects designers to those in need of their expertise
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Design Thinking
"The idea behind Fixperts is to connect designers with people who could do with a little help in their lives."
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3 Nov 17
Enough White Tea Cups: a documentary that examines solutions for global challenges
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Film & Animation
The film highlights the work of the INDEX: Design to Improve Life® organisation and will be screened at Nightscape 2018.
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2 Nov 17
Researchers develop EDCC, a new earthquake-resistant concrete
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The malleability of this eco-friendly concrete aims to withstand earthquake pressure.
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2 Nov 17
Olafur Eliasson talks design that has real-world significance
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Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson gives us his take on what functional design means and the newest member of the Little Sun family.
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28 Oct 17
Scientists say they’ve overcome one of the final barriers to making lifelike robots
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Product Design
“It’s the closest artificial material equivalent we have to a natural muscle.”
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20 Oct 17
Urban trees as sustainability power tools for cities
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If trees are providing so many benefits, why are cities letting this natural resource dwindle?
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19 Oct 17
First stage of Dementia gets innovative home hub
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Product Design
With the push of a button, misplacing belongings in stage one Dementia might become less frustrating.
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16 Oct 17
The inaugural Antenna promises to be an unforgettable experience
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Get your tickets and come see the future of design on stage during Dutch Design Week.
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12 Oct 17
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