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Must-sees at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE!

Design News • 6 Oct 21

From fascinating pavilions to installations by #DI Alumni, there’s no shortage of enthralling innovations >
Beauty distilled from darkness: Former #DI Emerging Creative, Rich Mnisi presents Nyoka

Design News • 4 Oct 21

Mnisi’s first solo exhibition of collectable furniture runs until 4 February 2022 >
That’s a wrap!

Design News • 28 Sep 21

With Arc de Triomphe recently under wraps in Paris, we look at the globe’s top wrap artists >
No Waste Challenge winner, R creates sustainable conversations in Japan

Design News • 27 Sep 21

R approaches sustainability holistically with its multiple sub-projects >
No Waste Challenge winner, Packing Up PFAS creates clean bricks from polluted clay

Design News • 21 Sep 21

This sustainable project responds to The Netherlands’ construction crisis >
We interview climate-conscious Riccardo Cenedella on upcycling carpet waste

Design News • 20 Sep 21

The sustainable young designer shows new possibilities for waste materials >
#DI takes London Design Festival 2021

Design News • 19 Sep 21

This year’s festival features former #DI Speakers and an array of sustainable projects >
Exclusive: Nerea Amorós Elorduy on creating more liveable environments in Refugee Camps

Design News • 14 Sep 21

Elorduy embodies a better world through creativity >
Here’s what you missed at Milan Design Week 2021

Design News • 13 Sep 21

How the new Supersalone shaped up >
No Waste Challenge winner, OmiFlo makes a splash in the sustainable design industry

Design News • 10 Sep 21

The climate-conscious company turns polluted water pure >
No Waste Challenge 2021 winner, Loop, produces the world’s first Living Coffin

Design News • 6 Sep 21

Six feet under never felt more sustainable >
#DI Alumni Yuri Suzuki and Harry Pearce create anti-discrimination campaign ID for #WeThe15

Design News • 3 Sep 21

#WeThe15 highlights how 15% of the global population lives with disability >
We’re now inviting entries for Design Indaba Emerging Creatives 2022

Design News • 1 Sep 21

The search for SA’s next design mavens is on! >
ODA reinvents New York City

Design News • 31 Aug 21

Beyond the Streets sees New York’s citizens and economy flourishing >
No Waste Challenge winner, Leafylife, creates diesel from dirty diapers

Design News • 30 Aug 21

Leafylife’s fuel production lowers carbon dioxide emissions by 76% >
The evolution will be televised

Design News • 27 Aug 21

New this week! >
Exclusive: Former #DI Emerging Creative Sifiso Kunene shares his new Resort ‘21 collection

Design News • 24 Aug 21

We get resort-ready with fashion designer Sifiso Kunene >
No Waste Challenge Winner, Radial makes radical change

Design News • 23 Aug 21

Materials for mitigating plastic pollution >
#DI Alumni unite: Selly Rabe Kane tackles pollution in a short film for Little Sun

Design News • 20 Aug 21

Little Sun starts a new climate conversation >
No Waste Challenge winner, Clothing Loop swaps Fast Fashion for sustainability

Design News • 16 Aug 21

“I haven’t bought any new clothes in over 13 years and that’s going fine.” >
Sruli Recht’s sci-fi footwear for a post-traumatic future

Design News • 16 Aug 21

The climate-conscious collection, Damage, solves for a dystopic future >
A-E-I-O-U - Gisèle Human’s new Waif film by Frankie Nassimbeni - addresses mental health

Design News • 16 Aug 21

Former #DI Emerging Creative Gisèle Human creates a safe space for healing, softness, and peace >
Creative Cures

Design News • 11 Aug 21

From period poverty to the perfect portrait. >
Our media partner ARTSTHREAD & GUCCI join forces to showcase the world’s design graduates

Design News • 9 Aug 21

Following the success of the 2020 Global Design Graduate Show, ARTSTHREAD is ready for another round >
From pineapple waste to period products

Design News • 9 Aug 21

Nyungu Afrika simultaneously combats period poverty and pollution >
A Gold Medal for design at the Tokyo Olympics

Design News • 2 Aug 21

Some of the greatest moments of the Tokyo Olympics will prove to be design-related >
No Waste Challenge winner CarbonCraft is transforming construction

Design News • 2 Aug 21

Carbon Tiles reuse waste to provide eco-friendly building materials >
Iwan Baan will transport you to the ‘Most Hopeful Places on Earth’

Design News • 2 Aug 21

Renowned photographer Iwan Baan guest-curates See All This. >
A changing landscape

Design News • 29 Jul 21

This week: Design takes Gold in Tokyo; the war on waste; and artists changing norms… >
No Waste Challenge 2021 winner Mapu is the world’s first active sound system made of clay, wood, cork and wool

Design News • 26 Jul 21

Craft-led Mapu proves that eco-friendly materials can replace plastics in electronics >

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