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Redefining solar power from architectural eyesore to civic monument
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1 Dec 16
Frederik Deschuytter questions: Why would we install solar power tech in remote places when the sun also shines in the city?
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Vincent Callebaut’s eco-skyscraper takes shape in Taipei
Design Frontiers
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1 Dec 16
The green building imitates the processes of natural ecosystems.
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Smart street furniture for a safer city
Design Frontiers
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1 Dec 16
Combatting air and noise pollution with Simply Grid.
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Kalahari Bushmen: Photographs that celebrate culture
Design News
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1 Dec 16
Photographer Chanel Sophia Oosthuizen presents a series of images that capture the profoundly peaceful life of the Kalahari bushmen.
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Poo power
Design News
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2 Dec 16
Why waste shouldn't go to waste
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Karboxx: Playing with shadows and light
Design News
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2 Dec 16
Combining cutting-edge technologies with unconventional materials.
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Charging up developing nations with solar energy
Design News
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2 Dec 16
Morocco, Singapore & India are investing heavily in the abundant power of the sun.
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A Microsoft app to help the colour blind better see their world
Design News
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5 Dec 16
‘Colour Binoculars’ makes life simpler for those with the condition to distinguish between colours.
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The Honey just doesn’t quit
Design News
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5 Dec 16
Photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane and art director Rendani Nemakhavhani celebrate one year as an iconic creative duo.
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WonderSphere: The bedside field trip
Design News
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5 Dec 16
This hands-on product lets hospitalised kids get their hands dirty.
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Salvaging construction waste with StoneCycling
Design News
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6 Dec 16
This Dutch startup collects demolition debris and recycles it for new buildings.
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Student designs hardware for our emotions
Design News
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6 Dec 16
Opening up with the help of Tools for Therapy.
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Shabby Shabby Apartments by Raumlabor
Design Frontiers
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6 Dec 16
An artistic critique on Germany’s growing housing crisis hits the streets of Munich.
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The dummy's guide to cricket fondue
Design News
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6 Dec 16
Would we be more willing to eat insects if the recipes came with specially designed cutlery and cooking utensils?
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Design your own drone
Design Frontiers
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6 Dec 16
A new MIT system allows users to customise their drones based on specific needs.
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3D printed cat tongue inspires Georgia Tech scientists
Design Frontiers
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7 Dec 16
The remarkably capable felines have another lesson in efficiency for their humans.
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3D-printed maps are a tactile solution for visually impaired students
Design News
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7 Dec 16
A team of researchers, teachers and students are helping the blind feel their way around.
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Salooni: A project that explores black women's hair
Design News
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7 Dec 16
Pop-up hair salon Salooni explores the politics woven into black hair. The project has just been awarded a grant by The British Council to travel in 2017.
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The Divine Divas
Design News
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7 Dec 16
A teen-centric approach that combines pampering with healthcare
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The miniature embroidered portraits of Danielle Clough
Design News
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8 Dec 16
The artist that reproduces the faces of strangers with needle and thread.
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New photobook charts photographer Yasser Booley’s Rainbow Nation
Design News
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8 Dec 16
"South Africa at Liberty" documents the work of prolific South African photographer Yasser Booley.
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Beauty is in the nostrils of the beholder (NSFW)
Design News
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8 Dec 16
Conceptual photo series challenges our perceptions of beauty by splicing together the human body in an unnerving way.
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Battling climate change with holistic solutions
Design News
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8 Dec 16
Farmers in Guatemala are adapting to climate change using climate-smart strategies.
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Nigerian designer celebrates friendship in a new streetwear line
Design News
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9 Dec 16
Onwuchekwa by Chikezie Daniel is a made-in-Nigeria high street brand.
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