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Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel explores the magnitude of the West Bank’s occupation
Design News
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6 Apr 17
“It has the worst view of any hotel in the world.”
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Let the children play!
Design News
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6 Apr 17
Play Pallets has devised a solution to afford kids, regardless of their economic circumstance or war-torn location, an all-important opportunity to play.
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Shrimps made solely from plants taking plates by storm
Design Frontiers
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5 Apr 17
Shrimps from plants - impossible? Not so much. Thanks to one of the leaders in plant-based seafood New Wave Foods, this is now a culinary reality.
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The Girl Who Loves Roses tells the inspiring story of artist Panteha Abareshi
Design News
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5 Apr 17
Part of the Under Her Skin series, this short film explores the connection between pain and artistic expression.
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Pioneering the future of urban farming
Design News
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4 Apr 17
INFARM is a pioneering on-demand farming service that helps cities become self-sufficient in food production, while reducing environmental impact.
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African aesthetic and Scandinavian sensibilities
Design News
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4 Apr 17
We chat to Marcus Engman, head of design at IKEA Sweden, about the new Afrikea collaboration between Design Indaba and IKEA.
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Think knitting is just for geriatrics? Think again
Design News
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4 Apr 17
The Kniterate will turn the sweater of your dreams into reality.
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Veteran artist Douglas Miles’ Apache Skateboards teach the history of the San Carlos Apache tribe
Design News
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4 Apr 17
Meet the artist who identified the unlikely link between skateboarding and Native American culture.
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Thulisizwe Mamba interprets pop culture with cheeky illustrations
Next Generation
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4 Apr 17
What would a text from Kim K look like?
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The African dream in China
Design News
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3 Apr 17
A new documentary follows African people as they navigate the city of Guangzhou, China as people become more fearful of immigration.
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Transforming the built environment
Design News
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3 Apr 17
Tour & Taxis is Vincent Callebaut Architecture’s plan for a green haven in Brussels.
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Two campaigns that raise awareness by altering public spaces
Design News
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3 Apr 17
In this age of digital marketing and social media, these campaigns prove physical installations remain potent in generating awareness.
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See the hyper-realistic pencil-portraits by Arinze Stanley
Design News
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3 Apr 17
The Nigerian artist’s stunningly intricate work is making waves.
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Meatwreck: the artistic duo challenging the notion of beauty
Design News
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3 Apr 17
Mitra Saboury and Derek Paul Boyle’s unusual imagery makes the ordinary uncomfortable.
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Roadhouse: Picturing South Africa's Ekurhuleni
Design News
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31 Mar 17
A new photography initiative in Gauteng, South Africa.
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A conference is the new way of doing business
Inside View
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31 Mar 17
Ayse Birsel's lessons From Design Indaba Conference 2017.
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The fading tribes of the Omo Valley
Design News
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31 Mar 17
This photographer documented some of the last societies left untouched by the Western world.
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Check out the musicians paving the way for the sounds of Africa
Design News
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31 Mar 17
From Black Coffee to DJ Steloo, you won’t want to forget the names of these beatmakers.
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New Mars explorer inspired by origami
Design Frontiers
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31 Mar 17
It can tuck, fold and crawl.
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The otherworldly creations of Nomes Dee
Design News
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30 Mar 17
Zambian graphic designer Nomes Dee is inspired by Afrofuturism.
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Sound of the Eye: Unique, Algorithmic Compositions by Aragorn23
Design News
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30 Mar 17
Aragorn23 is an experimental musician, who creates algorithmic and movement-based compositions.
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Coding emotion and culture into art
Design News
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30 Mar 17
"I try to make art that means something to people like me," says South African artist Lorenzo Plaatjies.
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A celebration of African portraiture
Next Generation
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30 Mar 17
This Ukrainian artist paints unique portraits of Africa as a creative outlet.
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SLAMP: Lights poised between aesthetics and technology
Design News
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30 Mar 17
Italian lighting atelier SLAMP reinterprets classic Italian design with futuristic flair.
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