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#ArchForArch 3: The value of our South African Constitution
Design News
• Duration: 00:01:58
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3 Dec 17
The third episode takes us to Constitution Hill, the site of the highest court in South Africa.
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#ArchForArch 2: The Arch and his legacy
Design News
• Duration: 00:02:00
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2 Dec 17
In the second episode of the Arch for Arch series, we talk to the people of South Africa.
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An impactful project inspired by the designer's own experience recovering in hospital
Next Generation
• Duration: 00:10:42
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1 Dec 17
Alissa Rees is reinventing the IV pole often used in hospitals for a more dynamic, dignified experience.
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Where product design and conservationism meet
Next Generation
• Duration: 00:10:11
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1 Dec 17
University of Applied Arts graduate Alexandra sees no boundaries between politics, culture and technology as she designs the Menu from the new Wild.
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Creating local employment in Mexico with a new sustainable material
Next Generation
• Duration: 00:15:48
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1 Dec 17
Designer Fernando Laposse is reviving an embattled farming process to offer Mexico an alternative livelihood.
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Exploring nutmeg's connection to Dutch colonial history and fashion
Next Generation
• Duration: 00:10:12
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1 Dec 17
Royal College of Art graduate Marta Velasco Velasco presented a concise history lesson on the spice trade and textile industry of the colonial world.
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Take a look at SAM, the machine that makes and sells its own cola
Next Generation
• Duration: 00:11:06
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1 Dec 17
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Marie Caye presents a contrarian view to the ever-present notion that creativity should be human-centric.
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#ArchForArch 1: Is democracy a design project?
Design News
• Duration: 00:02:13
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1 Dec 17
Design Indaba and Liberty partnered on the series to tell the story of the man behind the Arch For Arch monument in Cape Town.
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What craft lies behind image-making?
Next Generation
• Duration: 00:08:00
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30 Nov 17
MIT's Lucy Liu talks about their project that interrogates the work of one image maker per issue.
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Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies
Design News
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30 Nov 17
The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery.
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Ethiopian tech developers found a novel way to tackle waste management
Design News
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30 Nov 17
Their design relies on an ultrasonic sensor that is integrated on top of the dustbin to measure how close the waste is relative to the cover on top.
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A problem solving game console to educate the next generation of brainy nerds
Design News
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29 Nov 17
Seebox was uniquely designed with engineering education in mind.
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Thandiwe Msebenzi on fairness, the power of fragility and collaboration
Video Interviews
• Duration: 4:34
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27 Nov 17
"Designers are constantly collaborating with other people to create things and they're constantly pushing towards reaching a broader audience."
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Used boxes designed to make toys for displaced children
Design News
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24 Nov 17
Toys, fun and play are basic needs for children. One designer is making sure it reaches disaster-stricken areas.
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6 artists we loved at the AKAA 2017
Design News
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23 Nov 17
The Also Known As Africa Art Fair (AKAA) brings together contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora.
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Chris Sheldrick on building cities that integrate with technology
Video Interviews
• Duration: 00:02:40
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23 Nov 17
Can we plan for not just tomorrow but beyond that?
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Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime
Design News
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22 Nov 17
It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea.
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How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa
Design News
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22 Nov 17
ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change.
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No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand
Design News
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21 Nov 17
"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein.
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Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?
Design News
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20 Nov 17
Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017
Design News
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17 Nov 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!
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Robin Rhode on talking drawing, performance and artistic ownership
Video Interviews
• Duration: 00:02:11
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17 Nov 17
The visual artist explains the thinking behind his show-stopping Design Indaba 2017 performance.
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On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound
Design News
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16 Nov 17
Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention.
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Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design
Design News
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14 Nov 17
The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity.
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