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Comic relief
Design News
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24 May 10
Sometimes South Africans need to sit back and have a good ol' laugh at themselves. The group exhibition Foul! helps the laughing along.
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The walls tell stories
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25 May 10
Johannesburg Transition, subtitled “Architecture and Society from 1950”, by Clive M Chipkin is a brilliant biography of Jozi.
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Bruce Marks at the Edge Glass Gallery
Design News
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25 May 10
Renowned South African-born glass artist, Bruce Marks will be exhibiting his work at the Edge Glass Gallery in Cape Town.
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Brazil's got the solar power tower
Design News
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26 May 10
It might look like something that belongs to a futuristic movie, but it may well become a symbol of Brazil’s commitment to a sustainability.
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Beyond tomorrow
Design News
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26 May 10
Sustainability is all the rage. Check out how designers are contributing to the global objective.
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Setting sail
Design News
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26 May 10
Yinka Shonibare's delicately crafted ship in a bottle is on public display in London and is bound to have children and adults fascinated.
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...XYZ interview
Video Interviews
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26 May 10
Interview with ...XYZ, an award-winning industrial design studio based in Cape Town.
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Gavin Weale interview
Video Interviews
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26 May 10
Live Futures, a non-profit company in London, is empowering and uplifting young people, one Live Magazine at a time.
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Behind the bars
Design News
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27 May 10
A creative project in Pollsmoor Prison is teaching valuable social and developmental skills to youths.
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Holiday fun at Young Designers Workshops
Do Tank News
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27 May 10
Adding to the excitement mounting around the World Cup, Design Indaba is offering creative holiday workshops for high-school learners.
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Dreaming of a green wedding
Design News
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27 May 10
There's finally an eco-friendly alternative to that classic garment that usually only gets worn once.
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Dr J Craig Venter breaks through
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27 May 10
On the verge of a scientific breakthrough, Dr J Craig Venter presented his work at the 2010 Design Indaba Conference via satellite link.
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Green city installations for Seed Cathedral
Design News
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28 May 10
Some interesting additions have been made to the UK Pavilion's already spectacular Seed Cathedral at the Shanghai Expo.
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Pluggin easy
Design News
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28 May 10
An ingenious plug design shows that the best designs are those that are the most simple and functional.
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Exhibitor success story: User Design
Design News
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30 May 10
As the world lifts itself from the rubble left by the economic downturn, design is taking a new turn and looking to new inspiration.
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Exhibitor success story: Michelle Ludik
Design News
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30 May 10
Step into a department store to buy clothes and you’re confronted with every possible style of design, yet never quite the style...
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Exhibitor success story: Cupcake Country
Design News
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30 May 10
There’s nothing more delicious than a freshly baked cupcake, straight out the oven and covered in gloriously thick sugary icing.
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Exhibitor success story: Tyred Furniture
Design News
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30 May 10
Using tyres as chairs seems like something you would do in the heart of the bush, around a fire. Tyred is a very different idea.
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Exhibitor success story: Ayesha Kamalie
Design News
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30 May 10
Ayesha Kamalie isn’t just a painter, or a fashion designer, or a product designer. She’s all of these, as well as a qualified architect.
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Exhibitor success story: Springleap.com
Design News
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30 May 10
If a T-shirt is the staple garment in everyone’s wardrobe, then it makes sense for designers to use it as a platform for expression.
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Exhibitor success story: blue collar white collar
Design News
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30 May 10
If you’re looking for exclusively tailored casual and formal shirts of the highest standard, then you can stop looking.
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Exhibitor success story: Woza Moya / Hillcrest Aids
Design News
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30 May 10
The Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust was established in 1991 offering testing and counselling to the local communities outside Durban.
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Exhibitor success story: BOUSQUET Creations
Design News
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30 May 10
Combine design, beauty, a lot of waste material and a fresh look at the old, and you get innovation that brings a smile to your face.
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Versatile Velcro
Design News
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31 May 10
Velcro has been used in everything from heart surgery to nuclear power plants and disposable nappies. Rachel O’Neill brings it to design.
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