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Everybody has a story to tell about their town and its complexities. Now get your camera out and make that mini-documentary.
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28 Jun 10
Copacabana's stylish streets
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Urban & Landscape Design
Copacabana was probably made famous by the Barry Manilow song but this beach in Rio also has some pretty grand street art.
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28 Jun 10
Pixel power at Basil2010
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A reinterpretation of the pixel creates a new, modular and tangible lighting system.
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28 Jun 10
Going for green goals
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Design Thinking
The World Cup may be about soccer but it's also the perfect opportunity to draw people's attention to the importance of setting green goals.
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28 Jun 10
Synthetic senses
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
A new exhibition in Israel explores the design possibilities and applications for Japanese synthetic fibres.
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28 Jun 10
Making headlines
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Creative Economy
Nike’s innovate “Write the future” campaign is making bold soccer headlines on the Southern Life Centre in Jo'burg.
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27 Jun 10
Balls, balls everywhere
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Architecture & Interiors
Thought Coca-Cola's Crateman was impressive? Check out Nike's massive sculpture of a soccer player in Jozi.
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27 Jun 10
Off the wall, onto the ceiling
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When something is really tiny it’s tempting to call it cute. Ji Lee’s Parallel World installation is cute, but it also just really cool.
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25 Jun 10
Creative stop along Cape Town's Fan Walk
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A centrally located space is drawing local and foreign soccer fans to an exhibition showcasing design in all its elements.
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25 Jun 10
See it, it is art
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Urban & Landscape Design
One of the best things about hosting the World Cup is that we get to show off our beautiful stadiums, landscapes, cities, "gees" and art.
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25 Jun 10
Ode to kitsch
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Design Thinking
Emerging and established artists honour the "King of Kitsch", Vladimir Tretchikoff, with unique interpretations of his style and techniques.
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24 Jun 10
Design challenge for mass education solutions
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Design Thinking
A global competition is calling on design and business students to develop solutions for the world's massive education crisis.
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24 Jun 10
Kick off to power
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Design Thinking
A soccer ball that harnesses kinetic energy and works as a mini generator could changes many lives in developing countries.
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23 Jun 10
Untamed in the garden
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Architecture & Interiors
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Creative Economy
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Design Thinking
An exhibition at Kirstenbosch bringing together sculpture, poetry and architecture, delves into the wild side of the human psyche.
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23 Jun 10
Water works
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Urban & Landscape Design
A solution to the looming world water crisis requires an interdisciplinary design approach. Australia’s been giving it some thought.
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23 Jun 10
Origin of chair at Basel2010
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Product Design
Stefan Sagmeister's funky new Darwin Chair tells the story of the evolution of the universe.
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22 Jun 10
Taxi!
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South Africa's 12th unofficial language doesn't use words but hand signals. They're fun, useful and give insights into taxi commuting.
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22 Jun 10
Nest meets desk at Basel2010
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Product Design
Nacho Carbonell's desk might look like a giant porcupine-cum-bird's nest, but this innovative design allows for serene isolation.
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22 Jun 10
Sitting pretty
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Product Design
Design rock star Marcel Wanders is bringing back crochet and making it look really fine.
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22 Jun 10
Hands-free pottery
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Product Design
A new machine allows users to make beautiful clay sculptures without ever coming in contact with the muddy material.
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21 Jun 10
Fantastic plastic football jerseys
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Design Thinking
Some top soccer teams are showing their green spirit during the World Cup by wearing jerseys made using recycled plastic bottles.
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20 Jun 10
Design, question mark
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Design Thinking
From global warming to overpopulation and food shortages, Why Design Now looks at creative solutions for the contemporary world’s problems.
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20 Jun 10
Time to focus at Basel 2010
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Focus 10 at Art Basel in Switzerland showcases the vibrant African art scene to the world.
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18 Jun 10
The administration of art at Basel2010
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Design Thinking
Is art the same as design? Does it matter? An insightful project at Design Miami/Basel considers the implication of classifying creativity.
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18 Jun 10
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