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Striking masks inspired by North African culture

Design News > Art & Photography

This Columbian artist blurs the line between photorealistic painting and surreal expression. >

29 Sep 17
UK student designs a gardening tool to help the elderly

Design Frontiers > Design Activism / Interaction Design

The Greencart was recently awarded a James Dyson Award for student innovation. >

28 Sep 17
Famous artworks come to life on the streets of London

Design News > Art & Photography

Applied upon human canvases, this project aims to communicate that art is for the masses. >

28 Sep 17
Snøhetta unveil Arch for Arch project at Design Indaba 2017

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

The Oslo-based architects designed the physical tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. >

27 Sep 17
The technology that could see us 3D-printing food shortage away

Next Generation > Food Design

Natural, healthy and sustainable food made possible by combining aspects of nature, science and technology. >

27 Sep 17
Meet Aoi Yamaguchi, the Japanese Master Calligrapher expanding the form’s possibilities

Design News > Art & Photography

The California-based artist merges music and performance with the centuries-old tradition. >

27 Sep 17
Simon and Mary and Trevor Stuurman join forces for the fez lookbook, Ses’fikile

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The brand celebrates Ndebele beadwork elegance with their contemporary FEZ range. >

26 Sep 17
Introducing the UnSchool of Disruptive Design

Design News > Design Thinking

“I called it the UnSchool because we undo the damage that mainstream education has done,” says the founder. >

25 Sep 17
Antenna is a new global scan of the world's best design graduates

Next Generation > Creative Economy / Design Activism

Here is a taste of what to expect at the inaugural Antenna conference taking place in October in Eindhoven. >

22 Sep 17
Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria’s discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Design News > African Design / Design Activism

The waste upcycling company is creatively solving one of Nigeria’s most pressing issues – waste management. >

22 Sep 17
Low-cost homes for the Kenyan Kalobeyei refugee camp by Shigeru Ban

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

This sustainably-produced house will soon provide shelter to some 38 000 displaced people. >

19 Sep 17
Wacom Creatives: Guy Shield on using the presence of light in illustration

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Australian creative takes us through his creative process. >

19 Sep 17
Borderless in graphic design with Nikki Gonnissen

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Under the theme “Borders”, AGI Open 2017 shows how graphic design can transcend language and location. >

18 Sep 17
Nigerian creative powerhouse Daniel Obasi explores sexuality in new short film

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Film & Animation

The film is a visual exploration of sexuality and gender fluidity from a contemporary African perspective. >

15 Sep 17
Our top picks for the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

The shortlist of nominees is out and here are the projects we think could have the most impact. >

14 Sep 17
Liquid is a platform that matches workers with teams according to their competencies

Design News > Creative Economy

"The old corporate ladder, has turned into a corporate lattice. There is a wish for diverse experiences and flexibility." >

13 Sep 17
Egyptian upcycling startup creates fashionable accessories from trash

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

We spoke to UpFuse, the company turning Cairo’s trash into wardrobe treasures, about what it's like to open a business in Egypt. >

13 Sep 17
Throne of Gods: A video game inspired by West African mythology

Design News > African Design / Interaction Design

The Nigerian built and developed mobile game taps into Africa’s rich culture. >

12 Sep 17
Flow Loop: a new shower system to save water and energy

Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design

The Danish company has developed a sustainable showering system to combat waste. >

11 Sep 17
This pen detects cancer in seconds

Design News > Product Design

This handheld device detects cancer so that doctors can remove tumors with greater accuracy during surgery. >

8 Sep 17
Gaza Girls: Girls of the Gaza Strip is a testament to the resilience of the women of Palestine

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism

Monique Jaques’ photography captures a universal sense of girlhood in Gaza. >

7 Sep 17
Wacom Creatives: Alberto Montt on storytelling through illustrations

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

“As human beings we have an enormous capacity of assigning stories; we feel stuffed with our stories, and I love that.” >

6 Sep 17
The Heat Rescue stove provides practical survival tools for those in need

Design News > Design Thinking / Product Design

Following a natural disaster, this kit can help a group of people keep themselves warm and fed until emergency response arrives. >

6 Sep 17
Cutting-edge graphene paint takes ecological architecture to a new level

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Design Thinking

This lime-based coating is quickly becoming an industry standard with its thermal & eco-friendly qualities. >

6 Sep 17

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