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Take Five

Take Five • 26 Sep 14

It's no surprise that advertising stories were a big hit with readers the week after the Loerie Awards – in particular an essay by the much-loved Milton Glaser. >
Ulric Charteris: Conquering Kilimanjaro

Q&A • 26 Sep 14

South African adman Ulric Charteris on setting up shop in Dar es Salaam and why Tanzanians hate billboard advertising. >
"This Time" by TheCITY

Track of the Week • 25 Sep 14

Romantic and uplifting, this track by a unique-sounding band puts a futuristic, jazzy twist on an old-timey melody. >
Lattice work

Lookbook • 25 Sep 14

Cape Town-based Leg Studios launches a range of decor products inspired by nomadic African patterns. >
Emotional ceramics

Next Generation • 25 Sep 14

Students explore the future of this ancient material in "Ceramic Futures" at the CERSAIE expo of ceramic tiles and sanitaryware in Bologna, Italy. >
Competition: Win a copy of "In the City" by Greyworld

Digital News • 24 Sep 14

We want to see photos of the tweaks and hacks that improve life in your city. Post them to Instagram to enter our competition! #makechange >
How useful are ad awards?

Hot Topic • 23 Sep 14

What is the value of advertising awards to agencies? Do they have value outside of the industry? Four agency heavyweights share their thoughts. >
Cork & Felt rugs by Hella Jongerius

Product Spotlight • 23 Sep 14

The Dutch designer's collection for Danskina breaks away from traditional materials and manufacturing techniques. >
Bag it

Lookbook • 23 Sep 14

The cheap "China bag" has become a symbol of migration in Africa – and a popular material for artists and designers to reimagine. >
Grandest of them all

Design News • 22 Sep 14

The four winners of Grand Prix awards at this weekend's Loeries celebrated real-life, digital, print and radio. >
Africa calls, London answers

Profiling • 22 Sep 14

British design consultant Kathy Shenoy launches Africa Calling, a platform to bridge the divide between makers from the UK and Africa. >
Milton Glaser's "10 Things I Have Learnt"

Opinion • 22 Sep 14

The celebrated graphic designer on the limits of being professional, why style is not to be trusted and other career (and life) lessons. >
Topiary Lamps by Vera & Kyte

Product Spotlight • 21 Sep 14

This high-impact light by the Norwegian duo rethinks the traditional lampshade. >
The mad men of advertising

Focus On • 19 Sep 14

We round up four interviews with some of the world's greatest ad men in honour of the Loeries, South Africa's annual advertising awards. >
Resetting the rules in advertising

Inside View • 19 Sep 14

Efficiency has become more of a priority than creativity, says award-winning Brazilian adman PJ Pereira. >
Call for submissions: "Take Two" at Design Indaba Expo 2015

Festival News • 19 Sep 14

We're planning an exciting new exhibition on the second life of objects – and we want your work to be part of it. Apply before 31 October! >
Take Five

Take Five • 18 Sep 14

Stories about London Design Festival 2014, which closes this Sunday, proved popular with our readers this week. >
"Summer" by Alpha Wilde

Track of the Week • 18 Sep 14

Sink into summer with a quiet warmth, lazy vocals and just a touch of scattered synthesised sound. >
Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison

Product Spotlight • 18 Sep 14

A new sofa by the influential British designer for Italian furniture brand Cappellini goes on show at 2014 London Design Festival. >
The story behind London Design Festival's identity for 2014

Design News • 17 Sep 14

Pentagram partner Domenic Lippa tells us what inspired this year's visual identity for the London Design Festival. >
Tropical Noire by Simone Brewster

Product Spotlight • 16 Sep 14

The London-based designer's new vessels, inspired by African woodcarvings, are unveiled at London Design Festival today. >
How to create a portfolio that will get you hired

Inside View • 16 Sep 14

Industrial designer Amina Horozic shares some of the insights from her new book "Breaking In" on how to create a winning showcase of your work. >
Reminder: Enter the A’ Design Awards

Design News • 15 Sep 14

The standard deadline for this global design competition is 30 September. Latecomers pay extra so register and submit your work today! >
Jon Daniel: Four corners of the diaspora

Q&A • 15 Sep 14

London-based creative director Jon Daniel shares the story behind his Design Week column on designers of African descent. >
Hacked notebooks

Design News • 14 Sep 14

An exhibition of Moleskine notebooks customised by and containing the sketches of designers is on exhibition in London. >
Your Street: Welcome to Bergen, Norway

Do Tank News • 14 Sep 14

A new Your Street Challenge has just been launched! The city of Bergen in Norway is now also taking part in this urban upgrade initiative. >
Crafted elements

Lookbook • 13 Sep 14

Lina Kanafani's London Design Festival show brings together diverse work illustrating the impact of craft on the design process. >
London Design Festival: Our picks

Design News • 12 Sep 14

We go in search of all things Africa at the London Design Festival. Here are our highlights. >
Take Five

Take Five • 12 Sep 14

This week Ilze Wolff's opinion piece on gender in architecture peaked readers' interested. See what else made it into the top five stories. >
"The Fake Fences of Abazon Remix" by A Million Things

Track of the Week • 11 Sep 14

Seamless and fluid, this track features soaring digital sounds layered over infectious guitars, tight percussives and resounding bells. >

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