August 2017 Archive

Isabel Mager on identifying the human body behind the making of high-tech gadgets

Talks • Duration: 00:12:04 • 18 Aug 17

What human narrative exists beneath our shiny 21st-century products? >
SaveArtSpace turns billboards into public art canvasses

Design Frontiers • 17 Aug 17

The initiative aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives. >
Talking odd interplay with information and ephemeral tech with Tea Uglow

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:01:59 • 17 Aug 17

As technology becomes more functional, does it become less human-centric? >
Tea Uglow on the creative unknown and dispelling misplaced confidence in reality

Talks • Duration: 00:31:26 • 16 Aug 17

Tea Uglow, the director of Google’s Creative Lab in Sydney on her work at the intersection of tech and creativity. >
Diversifying media imagery to include more ethnicities with TONL

Design News • 15 Aug 17

This agency works to arm advertisers and designers with the tools to represent all races in their campaigns, not just one. >
Marcus Engman on the value of curiosity and IKEA’s first African collaboration

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:01 • 14 Aug 17

IKEA's head of design chats with us about their upcoming African design collection created with Design Indaba, as well as the vision that drives his company. >
A 30 foot warship made from plastic debris is hoping to draw attention to ocean pollution

Design Frontiers • 14 Aug 17

The Surfers Against Sewage initiative is highlighting the world’s largest ocean garbage site. >
Jesper Brodin & Marcus Engman on the start of IKEA’s new African collaboration

Talks • Duration: 00:08:14 • 14 Aug 17

“We like to work in an open way, because we believe in that way of co-creating things.” >
Dutch artist Thirza Schaap reveals the delicate beauty that can be found in garbage

Design News • 11 Aug 17

Instead of a bombastic crusade, this project raises awareness of marine pollution in a gentle, considered style. >
Bo-Won Keum on using design to help elevate the voices of prison inmates

Talks • Duration: 00:11:22 • 11 Aug 17

The graphic designer worked on a monochromatic book that had handwritten book requests and thank you notes from US prison inmates. >
Marina Willer on the importance of creativity in changing the world for the better

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:16 • 10 Aug 17

"I like to use my creativity to change the world a little bit," says the filmmaker and graphic designer. >
The deformed realities of graphic artist Anxo Viscaíno

Design News • 10 Aug 17

"I would rather focus more efforts on developing art and culture than spending too much time protecting my copyright," he says. >
Desktop bioengineering by Amino Labs

Design News • 10 Aug 17

The small-scale kits empower the scientists and innovators of tomorrow. >
Marina Willer on why designers should be creating frameworks for accepting political change

Talks • Duration: 00:29:56 • 10 Aug 17

The partner at Pentagram on Brexit, family, history and the power of design during these changing political times. >
An affordable, open-source home

Design News • 9 Aug 17

As part of the push toward sustainable design, Studiolada released plans for the Open Source House. >
This new exhibition calls on feminism to be diverse

Design News • 9 Aug 17

Feminisms x The Arab and Muslim Diaspora to open at London’s Protein Studios. >
Crystal Kung on bringing warm feelings to life through her illustrations

Design News • 8 Aug 17

The Taipei-based illustrator “I don’t think my drawing skills comes from talent. They come from hard work”. >
The Big Trash Animals project of Bordalo II

Design News • 8 Aug 17

This Portuguese installation artist creates animal sculptures in urban spaces from the very materials that cause their destruction in nature. >
Holograms from Syria reveals the horrors of war to the average American

Design News • 8 Aug 17

Asad J. Malik’s augmented reality project communicates the real-life experience of the Syrian Civil War to Western audiences. >
Katy Pyle’s Ballez is the inclusive dance studio you’ve been waiting for

Design News • 7 Aug 17

The New York City-based studio reimagines what ballet can be. >
Shoko Tamura on designing garments that amplify personal expression

Talks • Duration: 00:11:01 • 7 Aug 17

The Keio University student says wearable technology could redefine the way people play in urban landscapes. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | August 2017

Focus On • 4 Aug 17

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! >
The creators of Krotoa on leading an all-women team in a male dominated industry

Design News • 4 Aug 17

The South African creative team debut their film, Krotoa in the country after winning a string of international awards. >
Inspiration and digital storytelling with designer Pauline Saglio

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:51 • 4 Aug 17

The ECAL lecturer’s passion and profession combines photography, graphic design and media and interaction design. >

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