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Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter
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8 Nov 17
Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride.
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Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation
Design News
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9 Nov 17
Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space.
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What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?
Design News
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9 Nov 17
Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question.
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Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection
Design News
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14 Nov 17
“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world
Design News
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7 Dec 17
The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | December 2017
Design News
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8 Dec 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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The super lightweight Mars Chair by Thomas Missé
Next Generation
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15 Dec 17
ECAL student designs first piece of furniture optimised for Mars colonisation.
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The #ArchForArch adds more public art at Constitution Hill
Design News
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15 Dec 17
On the 21st anniversary of our Constitution, an Arch for Arch is installed at Constitution Hill.
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Matsidiso makes handmade shoes for modern customers
Product Spotlight
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15 Dec 17
The Cape Town-based label makes one-of-a-kind shoes while also giving back to its workers
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South Africa meets Japan while design meets culture
Design Frontiers
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19 Dec 17
“Ultimately, we believe that our uniqueness does not come from specific elements of African or Asian cultures, it just stems from us."
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Yemi Kacoutie on immersing herself in the world of building design
Design Frontiers
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20 Dec 17
"Architects don’t just design buildings, they also influence the impact these buildings have on the humans who occupy them."
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Chilean creatives develop the first social education tool for children
Design News
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22 Dec 17
SIMA plugs into smartphones and can answer questions on subjects young people are curious about like animals, colours and food.
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