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GreeNanny: A self-watering system for houseplants
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Information Design
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Ukrainian inventor Volodymyr Malega’s self-watering system for houseplants is designed to make home gardening a breeze.
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7 Nov 16
Escape the stress of your workday in these coffin-like privacy pods
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Product Design
Creating a silent sanctuary amidst the daily hustle and bustle.
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7 Nov 16
Sensing climate change with ‘robomussels’
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Design Activism
The international network of undercover mussels.
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7 Nov 16
The Mzansi Moodboard: Womyn are changing the game
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African Design
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The creator of The Mzansi Moodboard celebrates women of colour in its new yellow issue.
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4 Nov 16
Funky made-to-order sportswear by AnoukxVera
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Made-to-order sportswear by AnoukxVera is funky, fun and aims to turn the fashion industry a teeny bit topsy turvy.
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3 Nov 16
Murals in abandoned buildings by Faith47
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African Design
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Here are some recent images from Faith47's ongoing 7.83Hz project, which contrasts fragility in society and in our minds.
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3 Nov 16
TEBUR: A Nigerian-made lightweight work table
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African Design
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Product Design
Nigerian product designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello designs a portable work table that can be carried like a suitcase and is convenient for the office and the home.
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3 Nov 16
MVRDV's magical Crystal House is built with glass bricks
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Architecture & Interiors
Architects MVRDV win a Dutch Design Award for Crystal House, a building made entirely out of glass.
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3 Nov 16
Love Imvelo: Art on the walls of Durban
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African Design
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Art & Photography
Durban creative Wesley van Eeden takes his illustrative craft outside.
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3 Nov 16
Impossible: Kenyan grannies learn karate to fend off would-be attackers
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African Design
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Design Activism
A group of Kenyan grannies, the oldest of whom is 85, meet every week to learn self-defence to help protect themselves against sexual predators.
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2 Nov 16
Skin Deep: A photography project giving hope to ex-gang members
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This photographer is digitally removing tattoos from gang member’s portraits to help them see themselves without the marks of their past.
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2 Nov 16
MIT breaks new ground on the road to clean energy
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Design Thinking
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Industrial Design
Scientists achieve the highest plasma pressure ever recorded.
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2 Nov 16
Painting a map of reggae heritage in London
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Music & Sound Design
London-based documentary and street photographer has shot more than 42 reggae record covers on their original locations.
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1 Nov 16
Software assistance for schools in Ethiopia
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Creative Economy
Ethiopian technology entrepreneurs propose solutions for educational institutions through an app.
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31 Oct 16
Verbinder: A shelf joint for tool-less creation
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Product Design
Design students created a shelf joint that allows you to build solid wooden structures without tools.
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28 Oct 16
Fetish Ballad unpacks the myths surrounding fetish parties (NSFW)
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Art & Photography
A photo book by photographer MagLau takes readers behind the scene of Europe’s fetish parties.
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28 Oct 16
A revolution in wearable health tracking technology
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
The emerging health & fitness tech market poised for even more growth.
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28 Oct 16
Mexican design firm imagines Trump’s proposed wall
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Architecture & Interiors
Estudio 3.14 brings to life the US presidential candidate’s tyranny.
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27 Oct 16
Luzinterruptus immerses Toronto in a flow of words
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Interaction Design
An artist group occupies the streets of Toronto with 10 000 books.
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27 Oct 16
IAMISIGO is fashion for the minimalist
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
IAMISIGO is a fashion brand for underdogs who desire to be different.
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26 Oct 16
Reclaiming a feminine masculinity
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Art & Photography
Butch Is Not A Dirty Word: the publication celebrating butch identity and culture.
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26 Oct 16
Living in a landfill
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Art & Photography
This photo series documents a community surrounded by mountains of trash.
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26 Oct 16
South African designer Thabo Makhetha’s new concept store celebrates Africa
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Thabo Makhetha has garnered numerous awards and accolades. Her concept store promises to honour everything Africa.
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25 Oct 16
Transforming your dirty nappies into valuable, recycled material
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Design Activism
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Product Design
Just because they’re disposable doesn’t mean they’re useless.
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25 Oct 16
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