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The nightmarish scenes of Regenerative Being
Design News
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Film & Animation
A look at the handmade, macabre and nuanced animation of Stas Santimov.
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16 May 17
What will meat products of the future look like?
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Design Thinking
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Food Design
Product designer, Carolien Niebling, delves into the potential shortage of protein-rich food we could face in future.
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16 May 17
How about human hair for mass production?
Next Generation
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Product Design
In an exploration of hair being used in the production of objects, this artist hacks an everyday Ikea china cup.
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15 May 17
Bringing back the cassette tape
Product Spotlight
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Music & Sound Design
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Product Design
New tech meets the nostalgia for the humble cassette tape.
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15 May 17
5 stories that show technology combined with bugs can result in great design
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Design Thinking
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Industrial Design
Proof that RoboCop isn’t the only one to benefit from a mecha-treatment.
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15 May 17
The Shelter Box by Milano in Azione
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Design Activism
A multifunctional design made to alleviate the harshness of living on the street.
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15 May 17
Up in the clouds
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Design Thinking
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Interaction Design
These designs draw inspiration from the everyday cumulus.
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12 May 17
Using light as a cure
Next Generation
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Product Design
The Jeggo helps its users overcome the downsides of travelling with therapeutic music and light.
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12 May 17
Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box
Design News
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
From Indian startup Kheyti, the modular greenhouse is an affordable solution for low-income farmers.
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12 May 17
Paint the city – just not with your hands
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Urban & Landscape Design
Remote controlled drones take graffiti to new heights.
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12 May 17
This one-of-a-kind diving experience is mobilising people to consider marine health
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Design Activism
An art installation to save the Virgin Islands’ coral reef populations.
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12 May 17
UNina Afrika: The totemic light sculpture
Design News
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African Design
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Architecture & Interiors
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Product Design
This design emulates the act of carrying heavy goods on one’s head.
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12 May 17
Skateboards made from hemp
Product Spotlight
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Product Design
These unique skateboard decks are made of hemp natural fibres. Designed for cruising, these boards were built for the future.
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11 May 17
More than just transport: 5 unique renditions of the modern car
Design News
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Design Thinking
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Industrial Design
A look at some weird and innovative experiments in the world of car design.
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11 May 17
The surreal merging of Hüseyin Sahin’s disparate worlds
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Dramatic photography and Photoshop wizardry meet for striking visual effect.
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11 May 17
Insects: An answer to global hunger?
Design News
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Design Activism
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Food Design
Could insect farming solve malnutrition problems in developing countries.
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11 May 17
Low-cost urinal system tackles a school’s sanitation issues
Next Generation
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
The modified urinals were developed by five middle school students.
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11 May 17
3 Must-See Design Talks by African creatives
Design News
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African Design
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Architecture & Interiors
All three of these designers are innovating in Africa’s unique circumstances.
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11 May 17
Reinventing the djembe drum for the modern home
Product Spotlight
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African Design
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Product Design
“When the drums speak, even the kings are silent.”
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10 May 17
From battleground to playground
Design News
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Design Activism
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Interaction Design
Co-designed playgrounds help refugee children heal and gain a sense of ownership.
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10 May 17
Teen develops bra to fight breast cancer
Next Generation
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Product Design
18-year old Julian Rios Cantu’s ‘auto exploration’ bra monitors changes in breast tissue.
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10 May 17
Freshlyground’s music video calls out South Africa’s lack of leadership
Design News
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Film & Animation
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Music & Sound Design
The band’s latest is a pointed address at South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma.
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10 May 17
Collaborative cartography for a good cause
Design News
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Design Thinking
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Information Design
A citizen-powered navigation app to benefit visually impaired folks.
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9 May 17
African Photography comes back to New York
Design News
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African Design
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Art & Photography
In a second co-curated exhibition, our media partner Nataal brings a selection of African photographers to New York.
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9 May 17
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