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This new exhibition calls on feminism to be diverse

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism

Feminisms x The Arab and Muslim Diaspora to open at London’s Protein Studios. >

9 Aug 17
Crystal Kung on bringing warm feelings to life through her illustrations

Design News > Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration

The Taipei-based illustrator “I don’t think my drawing skills comes from talent. They come from hard work”. >

8 Aug 17
The Big Trash Animals project of Bordalo II

Design News > Art & Photography

This Portuguese installation artist creates animal sculptures in urban spaces from the very materials that cause their destruction in nature. >

8 Aug 17
Holograms from Syria reveals the horrors of war to the average American

Design News > Design Activism / Interaction Design

Asad J. Malik’s augmented reality project communicates the real-life experience of the Syrian Civil War to Western audiences. >

8 Aug 17
Katy Pyle’s Ballez is the inclusive dance studio you’ve been waiting for

Design News > Design Activism

The New York City-based studio reimagines what ballet can be. >

7 Aug 17
The creators of Krotoa on leading an all-women team in a male dominated industry

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

The South African creative team debut their film, Krotoa in the country after winning a string of international awards. >

4 Aug 17
On creating an alternative to voyeuristic travel narratives

Design News > Art & Photography / Film & Animation

Carribean-American storyteller uses art-focussed web-series to weave tales about countries like South Africa and Mexico >

2 Aug 17
The Reshape initiative: Developing skills and recycling plastic for a good cause

Design News > Craft / Design Activism

A 7-day workshop that tackles the problem of unemployment and pollution in one fell swoop. >

1 Aug 17
Haitian photographer challenges modern masculinity

Design News > Art & Photography

Zarita Zevallos used vivid contrasts and strained threads to represent the personal histories of black men. >

31 Jul 17
Children’s book This Is How We Do It celebrates diversity while encouraging empathy

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration

“See what makes us different and what unites us.” >

27 Jul 17
Michael Zee’s breakfasts are as beautiful as they are delicious

Design News > Art & Photography / Food Design

The beautifully plated meals are curated on the popular Instagram account, SymmetryBreakfast. >

26 Jul 17
Wacom Creatives: Andrew Rae on illustrating simplified versions of the real world

Design News > Art & Photography / Craft / Graphic Design & Illustration

"I am trying to draw through the filter of my own brain as opposed to trying to replicate reality too much," says the Illustrator and graphic novelist. >

25 Jul 17
On bridging the contrast between classical and contemporary art

Design News > Art & Photography

What would Michelangelo think of these tatted up marble masterpieces? >

25 Jul 17
New competition for student service designers will be part of this year's London Design Festival

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

Three winners will get to showcase their work at the 2017 Service Design Fringe Festival in London this September. >

25 Jul 17
Family-friendly sculpture garden opens at Franschhoek wine estate

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The Boschendal Wineland Estate says they want the garden to be diverse enough to cater to both young and old. >

24 Jul 17
Laduma Ngxokolo's timely move into wearable tech

Design News > African Design / Information Design

The limited edition Mna Nam by Laduma allows you to save as easily as you would normally spend. >

21 Jul 17
Introducing Spectrum.za – a new publication focusing on the work of black LGBT+ creatives

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Thinking

The e-zine centres marginalised identities and their narratives. >

21 Jul 17
Walk the geometric maze of Camille Walala

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / Interaction Design

The interactive exhibition is transforming the Greenwich Peninsula’s NOW Gallery into a body-bending experience. >

21 Jul 17
Could plant-based graffiti be the street art of the future?

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / Urban & Landscape Design

This multimedia designer uses foliage as a paint brush. >

20 Jul 17
Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

The Shanghai Bund Financial Center is a collaboration between Foster & Partners and Heatherwick Studio. >

20 Jul 17
Filmmaker and director Sunu Gonera on afrofuturism and getting branded content right

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling. >

20 Jul 17
Wasted reimagines how we deal with urban trash

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism

Amsterdam-based CITIES Foundation has used plastic as currency for two years. Now they’ve added paper, textiles and glass. >

19 Jul 17
The ecological reincarnation of Mount Trashmore

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Proof that a second chance at life can be rewarding, even when it comes to lifeless urban spaces. >

18 Jul 17
Step into the vibrant alternative future of Adblock City

Design News > Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration

How will we escape the ever-mounting saturation of advertising in our cities? >

18 Jul 17

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