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The International Space Orchestra takes to the stage
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
The ISO’s upcoming event, featuring renowned ethereal band Sigur Rós, is around the corner.
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23 Sep 16
The comic book uncovering new perspectives on heroism and storytelling
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Ordinary Superheroes celebrates the everyday heroes of South Africa's resilient communities.
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23 Sep 16
#FeesMustFall: Interactive map, music video chronicles South Africa’s student protests
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African Design
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Music & Sound Design
Musician and visual artist Umlilo’s latest music video release explores the duality of activism and slacktivism.
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22 Sep 16
Gaia telescopes chart largest map of the Universe ever
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Design Thinking
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Information Design
The observation mission of ESA has returned its first crop of cosmic images – and it’s huge.
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22 Sep 16
The award-winning student design that could help save marine animals
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Design Activism
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Industrial Design
An innovative invention that helps wildlife recover from oil spills.
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22 Sep 16
Renowned graffiti artist Osa Seven gives back with educational street art
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African Design
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Art for A Cause team say that donating money and resources is not enough.
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21 Sep 16
The Spectrum of African identities
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African Design
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Art & Photography
An ongoing portraiture project by Gabonese photographer celebrates the diversity of the African continent.
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21 Sep 16
This book celebrates creativity across the continent
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Co-edited by Gestalten and Design Indaba, this book celebrates creativity and design in Africa and the rise of new talent.
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21 Sep 16
A design solution to moving back in with your parents
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Architecture & Interiors
Spanish collective designs custom spaces and furniture for young adults returning home.
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21 Sep 16
A city that doesn't evolve is just an open air museum
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Dezeen has put together a design manifesto that outlines how designers can help Britain thrive after Brexit if the government helps design.
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21 Sep 16
Exploring spirituality through clothes, language and colour
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African Design
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Art & Photography
South African visual artist makes the invisible understood through art.
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20 Sep 16
Celebrating self-expression and West African textiles at an Osei-Duro house party
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
To celebrate the launch of the AW16 collection, Accra-based fashion brand Osei-Duro threw a good vibes house party to shoot a lookbook with real Ghana style.
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20 Sep 16
Photographing the hopes and fears of Afghan people
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Art & Photography
Photographer Jens Umbach has since 2010 been documenting the presence of German soldiers in Afghanistan.
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20 Sep 16
Luxury leather bags made from human skin
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
Material Futures graduate Tina Gorjanc creates a collection of leather products made from the lab-grown skin of Alexander McQueen.
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19 Sep 16
Photo project reveals our impact on the Wild West
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Design Activism
The “romance” of the Wild West has partly been lost to fracking, mining and agriculture.
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19 Sep 16
High school student builds app to help kids make friends
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Product Design
Introducing an app to help navigate the unnerving world of high school lunch breaks.
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19 Sep 16
Wool shoes to save the environment
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Product Design
Introducing Allbirds: the comfortable, eco-friendly sneaker.
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19 Sep 16
Woke & Broke: A collection for the socially conscious
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
South Africa has recently seen the rise of student activism in its university spaces. But even the “woke” need to recharge.
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16 Sep 16
Eradicating poverty in South African townships
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African Design
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Creative Economy
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Information Design
This non-profit organisation is trying to help strengthen communities in South African townships.
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16 Sep 16
SuperMeat: The cultured chicken meat of the future
Design Frontiers
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Food Design
This startup envisions a world where we can enjoy real meat without the guilty conscience.
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16 Sep 16
Cooling technology poised for revolution
Design Frontiers
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Creative Economy
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
This North Carolina startup aims to overhaul temperature control with solid-state chips.
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16 Sep 16
Responsive jewellery that filters your smartphone notifications
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Interaction Design
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Product Design
Jewellery and tech studio Vinaya wants us to stay connected to other people in style.
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15 Sep 16
Old school fashion for the new school
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African Design
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Craft
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Making crochet fashion items in the streets of Soweto.
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15 Sep 16
This engineering student’s invention could revolutionise the renewable energy sector
Next Generation
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Design Thinking
Lancaster University’s Abigail Carson invents innovative power storage solution.
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15 Sep 16
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