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Dripping with hope
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A Tunisian startup has designed a machine that can create drinkable water from thin air
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23 Aug 22
Mr Sandman
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Recent graduate Archie Read designed an off-grid, ‘flushable’ toilet that aims to provide a dignified solution to unsafe sanitary conditions
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16 Aug 22
Invented reality
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Design Indaba alumnus Nicolás Kisic Aguirre’s latest project turns linguistic disobedience into an immersive experience
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10 Aug 22
A great catch for fashion
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A start-up is harnessing invasive species to supply the fashion industry with fish leather
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3 Jul 22
It takes a village
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Intrepid designer Lani Adeoye is inspired by the organic rhythms of the traditional society, adapting them for modern audiences
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29 Jun 22
Dream, explore, discover
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Take a seat on a Bofred masterpiece and be transported to a world where all you need do is actively observe
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21 Jun 22
Future compostable
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Craft
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Furniture designer Jonsara Ruth restores disabled pieces of furniture so they are both ecologically and ergonomically healthier
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13 Jun 22
Just beachy
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Tosin Oshinowo’s Coral Pavilion embraces the traditions of tropical modernism in West Africa
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6 Jun 22
What happens at the salone…
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The 60th edition of the world’s biggest furniture fair, Salone del Mobile.Milano – scheduled for June this year – is a vibrant subsidiary of Milan Design Week
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30 May 22
Walking, talking chair
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A Lithuanian exhibition is inviting heart-to-hearts between historical furniture items and modern-day design objects
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16 May 22
Bioplastic fantastic
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Designer Luke Pearson closes the production loop with the collaborative product bFRIENDS
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16 May 22
Time flies
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Design Indaba alumnus Neil Harbisson is ready to live Einstein’s theory of relativity with the help of a new wing-shaped sense organ
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1 May 22
Where science and fiction meet
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Kuang-Yi Ku, a former dentist turned speculative designer and artist, explores a fictional future where termites and humans live in harmony
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1 May 22
Frugal science
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Creative Economy
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Design Indaba alumnus and Stanford bioengineer Manu Prakash rises to the challenge of inequality with his scientific inventions
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24 Apr 22
Designing with empathy
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Nifemi Marcus-Bello designs a bamboo kiosk for skater brand Wafflesncream
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20 Mar 22
Reimagining Damascus
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Dioramas of Damascus, made from repurposed materials, tell the story of a fractured Syrian city
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13 Mar 22
Becoming the customer
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Information Design
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DI Alumnus NB Studio refreshes the ID of one of the world’s largest media agencies
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20 Feb 22
Dress Code
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Lalaland is scooping awards for revolutionising digital fashion via photorealistic AI models
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14 Feb 22
Flipping the script
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Pandemic lockdowns inspired Mina Kasirifar’s multifunctional sensory furniture for kids
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6 Feb 22
Setting down roots
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DRIFT’s LED-lit Tree of Ténéré finds a permanent home in Dallas, Texas
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6 Feb 22
Make it snappy
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Exploring how the built environment might respond to the harsh conditions of climate change.
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21 Jan 22
Cakes and oil
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Four students from The Design Village in India have found a sustainable solution to packaging edible oil
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14 Jan 22
Cool runnings
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A simple chemical reaction powers new cooling tech that keeps things cold without electricity.
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10 Jan 22
The house that LEGO built
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Room Copenhagen launches a playful, sustainable homeware line for grown-ups
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10 Jan 22
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