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Johannesburg designer brings boomboxes back into the future
Design News
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12 Jul 17
His unconventional portable boomboxes make it simple for those who are nostalgic for boomboxes but also appreciate slick design.
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Poor Billionaires photo series satirises the deep social void of Brazil
Design News
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13 Jul 17
This Kolor Art Collective project uses glamour and absurdity to criticise profound income inequality.
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A floating public pool designed to revive Melbourne’s Yarra River
Design News
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13 Jul 17
London-based architects Studio Octopi proposed a floating pool to activate community interest around the cleanup of the Yarra River.
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Scientists get innovative in the fight against glacier melt
Design Frontiers
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13 Jul 17
Halting the effects of global warming with artificial ice and massive blankets.
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Dutch photographer captures candid moments of life on the streets of Christian Village
Lookbook
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13 Jul 17
“Photography helps me to see more, to connect with strangers and listen to their stories.”
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A golden way to draw attention to an overlooked piece of female anatomy
Design News
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14 Jul 17
Alli Sebastian Wolf hopes that her work will spur more conversations about the fascinating magic and underappreciated aspects of the clitoris.
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Daan Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Bicycles clean the air as you ride
Design Frontiers
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14 Jul 17
The next phase of Smog Free Project China is almost here.
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Cape Town décor label Mia Mélange revitalises with fresh look and feel
Design News
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16 Jul 17
“Our intention was to express the diverse ways in which our products can be used in and around the home.”
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New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV
Design News
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17 Jul 17
This mosaic-like structure combines urban farming, housing and more in the Eindhoven city centre.
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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has found a novel way to share its vast artwork
Design News
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17 Jul 17
US art lovers can text keywords or an emoji and receive matching pictures from the museum's database
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Cook This Page wants to make cooking new things easy and fun
Design News
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17 Jul 17
Interactive IKEA recipes demonstrate just how deliciously simple creativity can be.
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Everything you always wanted to know about toilets, but were afraid to ask
Design Frontiers
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18 Jul 17
The Cube Design Museum in the Netherlands is hosting an interesting new exhibition.
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Step into the vibrant alternative future of Adblock City
Design News
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18 Jul 17
How will we escape the ever-mounting saturation of advertising in our cities?
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The ecological reincarnation of Mount Trashmore
Design News
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18 Jul 17
Proof that a second chance at life can be rewarding, even when it comes to lifeless urban spaces.
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Wasted reimagines how we deal with urban trash
Design News
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19 Jul 17
Amsterdam-based CITIES Foundation has used plastic as currency for two years. Now they’ve added paper, textiles and glass.
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Filmmaker and director Sunu Gonera on afrofuturism and getting branded content right
Design News
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20 Jul 17
The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.
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Could plant-based graffiti be the street art of the future?
Design News
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20 Jul 17
This multimedia designer uses foliage as a paint brush.
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Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion
Design News
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20 Jul 17
The Shanghai Bund Financial Center is a collaboration between Foster & Partners and Heatherwick Studio.
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Walk the geometric maze of Camille Walala
Design News
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21 Jul 17
The interactive exhibition is transforming the Greenwich Peninsula’s NOW Gallery into a body-bending experience.
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This breathable workout suit helps you cool down after a sweaty gym session
Design Frontiers
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21 Jul 17
Researchers at MIT use living cells to give this unique garment a cool advantage.
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Introducing Spectrum.za – a new publication focusing on the work of black LGBT+ creatives
Design News
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21 Jul 17
The e-zine centres marginalised identities and their narratives.
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Laduma Ngxokolo's timely move into wearable tech
Design News
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21 Jul 17
The limited edition Mna Nam by Laduma allows you to save as easily as you would normally spend.
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The colour-changing T-shirt that detects the presence of water pollution
Design Frontiers
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21 Jul 17
This T-shirt line reveals some of the more shocking effects of climate change.
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Visual artist Chris Saunders talks collaboration and inspiration
Design Frontiers
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24 Jul 17
We caught up with the former Design Indaba Emerging Creative to find out what he’s been working on.
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