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Weird Box is an innovative short film driven by the participation of Instagram followers

Design News > Film & Animation

Software developer Noah Levenson’s latest design integrates users’ Instagram posts into a short film. >

4 Jul 17
On breaking down plastic waste for the benefit of nature

Design News > Design Thinking

A look at different approaches that challenge the ‘non-biodegradable’ barrier. >

4 Jul 17
ULTRACONTEMPORARY Exhibition explores political art and its function in society

Design News > Art & Photography

This collection of “emergency” art pieces is based on the fast pace at which our world changes. >

3 Jul 17
This music festival has the perfect solve for flat batteries

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking

Students at Australia’s UniSA designed a bespoke solar phone charging stand for the WOMADelaide Festival. >

3 Jul 17
Artist Ai Weiwei turns salvaged refugee lifejackets into a large-scale installation

Design News > Design Activism

The artist and activist collected about 3 500 life jackets to highlight the disturbing conditions refugees are subjected to >

30 Jun 17
Gabon-born photographer tells the story of the Central African country’s youth

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

An artist in the diaspora, Yannis Davy Guibinga connects with his heritage through photography. >

29 Jun 17
These teen girls built a solar powered tent for LA's homeless people

Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design

DIY Girls is empowering teen girls to pursue the fields of technology and engineering. >

29 Jun 17
Add Colour teaches design thinking to South Africa’s youth

Design News > Design Activism

A pilot project by Sk8 for Gr8 aims to uplift through creativity in some of South Africa’s historically disadvantaged areas. >

28 Jun 17
French astronaut shares captivating images of Earth

Design News > Art & Photography

While they might look like fungi under a microscope, these photographs are actually of mountain ranges and cityscapes. >

27 Jun 17
Design Commons is a new kind of bespoke, global, portable conference

Design News > Creative Economy

The deconstructed conference where design is the tool with which to face the challenges in our cities. >

27 Jun 17
Bare Technology uses E-waste to make accessible computers for the elderly

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

The award-winning product was designed by two students with no design background >

26 Jun 17
Ilya Kalimulin's Unexpected Products are a quirky jab at brands we love

Design News > Design Thinking / Product Design

What would an air horn made by Pampers look like? How about bullet casings made by M&M? >

23 Jun 17
The way you draw a circle depends on where you’re from

Design News > Design Thinking

This study analysed 100 000 circles to determine what their creators have in common. >

23 Jun 17
Inside designer Margot Molyneux’s mixed use boutique

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The art-deco inspired store is where you can buy clothes, attend a clothing workshop as well as go for a gin tasting. >

23 Jun 17
A satirical look at life through the eyes of Al Margen

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

This artist holds a mirror up to society to reveal the dark side of our habits. >

22 Jun 17
40 South African designers exhibit their goods in Paris

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

The Le BHV/ Marais department store is located in an area which attracts around 60 000 visitors daily. >

21 Jun 17
Peru seaside home in the running for leading architectural prize

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking

Ancon House is located on a rocky-mountainside and is built to blend in with the landscape >

21 Jun 17
A look inside Bright Creative Space in Cape Town

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

This collaborative studio plays host to weekly drawing sessions and freelance artists from around the globe. >

20 Jun 17
Indie band, The XX, take you behind the scenes with new limited-edition photo book

Design News > Art & Photography / Music & Sound Design

Shot by photographer Alasdair McLellan, the photo book will only have one print run of 1000 copies. >

20 Jun 17
Reimagining public spaces in Monwabisi Park

Design News > Design Activism

The Reclaiming the Night project is about getting residents involved in creating their own solutions >

19 Jun 17
Is this the world’s cheapest solar lamp?

Design News > Design Activism / Product Design

UK firm designs cheap solar lamp for clean, reliable lighting. >

16 Jun 17
Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Design News > Product Design

The Compost Kliko Toilet could lead to people getting away from flushing potential down the toilet >

15 Jun 17
15 Southern African artists tell us what it's like to be Young Now

Design News > African Design

Johannesburg’s Hazard Gallery is hosting a number of prolific, young African artists in their latest exhibition. >

15 Jun 17
Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Globally, access to adequate housing remains a huge problem that governments battle to solve, billionBricks provides a self-financing solution >

14 Jun 17

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