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Ceiling in a Can offers a low-cost solution to low-cost housing
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31 Aug 15
Cape Town entrepreneur Dave Pons has created Ceiling in a Can, DIY ceilings for low-cost housing.
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The Samara Work Table is a lifelong companion in creativity
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26 Aug 15
British studio Feist Forest are putting joy, passion, purpose and story back into product design with its humble wooden table.
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Géraldine Biard's designs relieve dementia sufferers
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25 Aug 15
French designer Géraldine Biard’s new furniture collection aims to relieve the stress of dementia.
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Nebia shower head uses 70 per cent less water
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24 Aug 15
A Kickstarter-funded shower system could reduce water wastage in the drought-stricken US.
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Designer Terry Angelos creates by merging nature and humour
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21 Aug 15
South African artist Terry Angelos designs wall art and homeware using nature and her quirky side as inspiration.
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An ancient African culinary ceremony in the modern kitchen
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17 Aug 15
Dana Douiev has designed a new collection of cooking utensils specifically for making injera, the flat bread that forms a staple in the Ethiopian diet.
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Alcoho-Lock stops cyclists from riding drunk
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17 Aug 15
This new Japanese-designed smart device hopes to alleviate the escalating problem of cyclists riding under the influence.
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YOLK’s Solar Paper is a fold-up solar charger
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14 Aug 15
The world’s lightest and thinnest solar charging device measures 1.1 centimetres deep and weighs only 120 grams.
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Chronicle releases scientific guide to Marijuana
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13 Aug 15
Marijuana is no longer associated with stoners, proves Chronicle with the release of “Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana”.
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Knocki turns any surface into an all-purpose remote control
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11 Aug 15
A new smart device allows you to perform everyday functions with a simple knock on a wall, table or door.
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Creative, eco-friendly packaging with Cleva Lapie
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10 Aug 15
Look good and save the world, says planet-friendly company I Scream & Red as it launches its new multipurpose product, Cleva Lapie.
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Innovative milk carton designed to combat Sao Paulo water crisis
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10 Aug 15
Design students in Sao Paulo, Brazil have designed a milk container that radically reduces the costs of recycling traditional milk cartons.
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The twig chair: Nendo’s most recent design
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3 Aug 15
Japanese studio Nendo creates a minimalist seat with a changeable backrest for designer furniture brand Alias.
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