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Calling concrete artists: Entries for the 2018 PPC Imaginarium Awards are now open

Design News > African Design

The PPC Imaginarium Awards is now accepting entries from both South Africa and Zimbabwe. >

11 Oct 17
The Trashpresso transforms plastic bottles into stunning architectural tiles

Design News > Design Activism / Industrial Design

This remarkable upcycling process turns discarded waste into something beautiful. >

9 Oct 17
Photo series presents thought-provoking look at humanity stripped bare

Design News > Art & Photography

The project highlights the fragility and vitality of the human body juxtaposed against the backdrop of urban architecture. >

6 Oct 17
Everything you need to know about the #ArchForArch monument

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The project celebrates peace, empathy and the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. >

4 Oct 17
UAE reveals the Mars Science project

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism / Urban & Landscape Design

The project aims to build the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars. >

4 Oct 17
Baba Tjeko’s illustrations bring the Sesotho geometric art of Litema to life

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

He portrays African ideas and perspectives through his Litema artwork in hopes of positive change in other young designers. >

4 Oct 17
Street art as a form of mediation

Design News > Art & Photography / Urban & Landscape Design

He aspires to transform the city's streets to create dialogue and interaction between the environment and our experience of it. >

3 Oct 17
The Gangsta Gardener is bringing affordable and nutritious produce to California’s ‘food deserts’

Design News > Design Activism / Urban & Landscape Design

Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA to offer alternative food sources. >

3 Oct 17
Photo series pokes fun at conventional glamour photography

Design News > Art & Photography

Kolor Art Collective presents their latest tongue-in-cheek offering with Pol Kurucz at the helm. >

2 Oct 17
Striking masks inspired by North African culture

Design News > Art & Photography

This Columbian artist blurs the line between photorealistic painting and surreal expression. >

29 Sep 17
Famous artworks come to life on the streets of London

Design News > Art & Photography

Applied upon human canvases, this project aims to communicate that art is for the masses. >

28 Sep 17
Snøhetta unveil Arch for Arch project at Design Indaba 2017

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The Oslo-based architects designed the physical tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. >

27 Sep 17
Meet Aoi Yamaguchi, the Japanese Master Calligrapher expanding the form’s possibilities

Design News > Art & Photography

The California-based artist merges music and performance with the centuries-old tradition. >

27 Sep 17
Simon and Mary and Trevor Stuurman join forces for the fez lookbook, Ses’fikile

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The brand celebrates Ndebele beadwork elegance with their contemporary FEZ range. >

26 Sep 17
Introducing the UnSchool of Disruptive Design

Design News > Design Thinking

“I called it the UnSchool because we undo the damage that mainstream education has done,” says the founder. >

25 Sep 17
Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria’s discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Design News > African Design / Design Activism

The waste upcycling company is creatively solving one of Nigeria’s most pressing issues – waste management. >

22 Sep 17
Low-cost homes for the Kenyan Kalobeyei refugee camp by Shigeru Ban

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

This sustainably-produced house will soon provide shelter to some 38 000 displaced people. >

19 Sep 17
Wacom Creatives: Guy Shield on using the presence of light in illustration

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Australian creative takes us through his creative process. >

19 Sep 17
Borderless in graphic design with Nikki Gonnissen

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Under the theme “Borders”, AGI Open 2017 shows how graphic design can transcend language and location. >

18 Sep 17
Nigerian creative powerhouse Daniel Obasi explores sexuality in new short film

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation

The film is a visual exploration of sexuality and gender fluidity from a contemporary African perspective. >

15 Sep 17
Our top picks for the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

The shortlist of nominees is out and here are the projects we think could have the most impact. >

14 Sep 17
Liquid is a platform that matches workers with teams according to their competencies

Design News > Creative Economy

"The old corporate ladder, has turned into a corporate lattice. There is a wish for diverse experiences and flexibility." >

13 Sep 17
Egyptian upcycling startup creates fashionable accessories from trash

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

We spoke to UpFuse, the company turning Cairo’s trash into wardrobe treasures, about what it's like to open a business in Egypt. >

13 Sep 17
Throne of Gods: A video game inspired by West African mythology

Design News > African Design / Interaction Design

The Nigerian built and developed mobile game taps into Africa’s rich culture. >

12 Sep 17

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