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Rovik tells the story of Kenyan migrant warrior in a far away galaxy
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“The desire to place [the story] in the Star Wars universe was because we felt there was no African, cultural representation in an apparent galaxy."
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17 May 18
VR tool takes viewers inside Gaza to create empathy for those affected by oppression and war
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"By leveraging breakthrough technologies, such as virtual reality, we can create solidarity with those who are normally excluded"
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16 May 18
The WikiCell: Nature-inspired edible packaging
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Food Design
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WikiFoods aims to eliminate the overuse of plastic in food packaging.
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14 May 18
Letters from a Birmingham Girl
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Film & Animation
A documentary about intersectionality, identity and family.
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11 May 18
Go ahead and take your selfies girl
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Body-positive artist Zola Lovette is the creative behind a series of illustrations celebrating bathroom selfies.
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11 May 18
Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga celebrates Congo's Mangbetu culture
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Art & Photography
A dying warrior culture is remembered through the modern paintings created by this Congolese artist.
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10 May 18
How will climate change affect our eating habits in 30 years time?
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Creative Economy
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Food Design
Researchers and scientists say we'll need to intensify the use of drought-tolerant food sources such as seaweed and more.
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10 May 18
Playgrounds that feed war-torn Syria's kids in more ways than one
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Design Activism
It’s a healthy space where children are taught how to plant, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables.
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10 May 18
Neri Oxman wins at Cooper Hewitt 2018 National Design Awards
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“All ten of this year’s winners present a powerful design perspective and body of work that is at once inclusive and deeply personal..."
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9 May 18
Ukubutha: A waste-to-energy solution to mobilise residents in informal settlements
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Urban & Landscape Design
Architecture graduate Nicole Moyo shares her idea on how informal communities can create their own water, energy and waste systems.
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8 May 18
Childish Gambino forcefully unpacks race and violence in America
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Music & Sound Design
The multitalented artist’s new music video delivers a striking social commentary.
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7 May 18
This shelter is a response to forced immigration
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Architecture & Interiors
An eco-friendly modular shelter for displaced immigrants created by design firm DMOA.
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7 May 18
Students explore bamboo as sustainable alternative to conventional building
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Architecture & Interiors
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Design Activism
Combining traditional weaving techniques with digital design.
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4 May 18
This is the world's first biodegradable home pregnancy test
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Design Thinking
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The lightweight, ultra-thin invention can be sent in an envelope and biodegrades in three months.
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2 May 18
An ostomy bag for health, beauty and function
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Product Design
We look back at some impactful design from a UK graduate who sought to combat stigma in health care.
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2 May 18
A photo series on colourism in Haiti, the first black republic
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Art & Photography
“They used to put me down so much because I was this dark and now, I fucking love myself.”
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1 May 18
Plastic-infused concrete could cut cement industry’s carbon emissions
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Industrial Design
After water, concrete is the second most widely used material on Earth.
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30 Apr 18
This device can keep opened wine fresh for 12 days
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Product Design
“It was my urge to solve the problem through design, coupled with my love of wine, that first prompted me to create Eto,” says the designer.
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29 Apr 18
Burkinabe women are channeling the spirit of a 12th century princess
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African Design
Burkinabe women working in careers traditionally dominated by men, all draw inspiration and courage from one source: Princess Yennenga.
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29 Apr 18
Aboubakar Fofana on the hypocrisy of the fashion industry
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African Design
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The textile designer, artist and natural dyer calls out the trend forecasters and designers to take more responsibility.
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27 Apr 18
The Freedom Day reading list
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African Design
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Design Activism
These projects highlight the complicated matter of South Africa's "freedom" through the eyes of creatives.
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27 Apr 18
George Gibbens is using design to tackle South Africa's social problems
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Industrial Design
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Interaction Design
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Product Design
The industrial designer has designed a VR device to help the visually impaired, a portable machine to fight shack fires and more.
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26 Apr 18
Taiwanese students design foldable bone-fracture boards for disaster relief
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
Unlike traditional bone rehabilitation boards, BoneAid can be applied to multiple body parts with different folding methods.
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26 Apr 18
Edel Rodriguez on how the South African protest art influenced his work
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Rodriguez has a noted history of creating irreverent, illustrated depictions of the controversial US President Donald Trump.
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26 Apr 18
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