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Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea. >

22 Nov 17
How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa

Design News > African Design / Information Design

ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change. >

22 Nov 17
No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand

Design News > Art & Photography

"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein. >

21 Nov 17
Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?

Design News > Design Activism / Information Design

Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers. >

20 Nov 17
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017

Design News > African Design / Design Thinking / Product Design

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >

17 Nov 17
On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking

Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention. >

16 Nov 17
Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design

Design News > African Design / Creative Economy

The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity. >

14 Nov 17
Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer. >

14 Nov 17
What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?

Design News > African Design / Creative Economy / Design Activism

Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question. >

9 Nov 17
Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Thinking

Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space. >

9 Nov 17
Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter

Design News > Product Design

Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride. >

8 Nov 17
Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures

Design News > Craft / Product Design

Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture. >

8 Nov 17
On the inaugural Antenna and why the future of design is in safe hands

Next Generation > Design Activism / Design Thinking

Here is a taste of what young designers from around the world have up their sleeves. >

7 Nov 17
Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air. >

6 Nov 17
It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative. >

6 Nov 17
Fixperts connects designers to those in need of their expertise

Design News > Design Thinking

"The idea behind Fixperts is to connect designers with people who could do with a little help in their lives." >

3 Nov 17
Enough White Tea Cups: a documentary that examines solutions for global challenges

Design News > Design Thinking / Film & Animation

The film highlights the work of the INDEX: Design to Improve Life® organisation and will be screened at Nightscape 2018. >

2 Nov 17
Researchers develop EDCC, a new earthquake-resistant concrete

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

The malleability of this eco-friendly concrete aims to withstand earthquake pressure. >

2 Nov 17
A new hydroelectric canal reuses fresh and marine water to provide electricity

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

This Hydroelectric project reconnects and reuses fresh and marine water systems. >

1 Nov 17
Morag Myerscough on giving spaces character and sensitivity through the use of colour

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Design Indaba Festival 2018 speaker will turn the Artscape Piazza into a wonderland with her colourful structure. >

1 Nov 17
Yami-Ichi disrupts how the price of art is valued

Design News > Art & Photography / Creative Economy

Here, money is powerless and instead the public is invited to barter skills, services and objects for a piece of art. >

31 Oct 17
Eindhoven University of Technology unveils world’s first 3D printed bridge

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design

Built with cyclists in mind, the bridge can withstand loads up to two tonnes. >

30 Oct 17
Fernando Laposse wins at the Future Food Design Awards

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Product Design

The awards, which were held during Dutch Design Week, had a total of 73 projects from 24 different countries. >

28 Oct 17
Space10’s pop-up brings microgreens to congested urban spaces

Design News > Food Design

This integrated salad bar could popularise hydroponic food farming where traditional agriculture is unavailable. >

27 Oct 17

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