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Designer Siyanda Mbele on fusing functionality, aesthetics and culture
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1 Aug 19
By creating practical, locally made art and furniture, Mbele hopes to inspire younger South African designers to learn and teach.
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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces
Design News
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2 Aug 19
Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town
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The Trap is an exploration of the female form merged with nature
Design News
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9 Aug 19
Ali Aschman explores her conflicting feelings on the ways in which women have been associated with nature through the ages.
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5 quirky buildings that show architecture with a twist
Design News
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16 Aug 19
From a smog eating building in Poland to a cultural centre in Senegal that cools itself and more.
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Sifiso Shange honours women with his ‘Afri Modern’ designs
Design News
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21 Aug 19
As the founder and director of Afri Modern, Sifiso Shange is making waves with his culturally influenced designs.
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Three fashionable items designed for the differently abled
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23 Aug 19
Grace Jun and her team at the Open Style Lab are creating functional and stylish clothing that considers everyone.
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