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Skateboards made from hemp

Product Spotlight > Product Design

These unique skateboard decks are made of hemp natural fibres. Designed for cruising, these boards were built for the future. >

11 May 17
More than just transport: 5 unique renditions of the modern car

Design News > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

A look at some weird and innovative experiments in the world of car design. >

11 May 17
The surreal merging of Hüseyin Sahin’s disparate worlds

Design News > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Dramatic photography and Photoshop wizardry meet for striking visual effect. >

11 May 17
Insects: An answer to global hunger?

Design News > Design Activism / Food Design

Could insect farming solve malnutrition problems in developing countries. >

11 May 17
Low-cost urinal system tackles a school’s sanitation issues

Next Generation > Industrial Design / Product Design

The modified urinals were developed by five middle school students. >

11 May 17
3 Must-See Design Talks by African creatives

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

All three of these designers are innovating in Africa’s unique circumstances. >

11 May 17
Reinventing the djembe drum for the modern home

Product Spotlight > African Design / Product Design

“When the drums speak, even the kings are silent.” >

10 May 17
From battleground to playground

Design News > Design Activism / Interaction Design

Co-designed playgrounds help refugee children heal and gain a sense of ownership. >

10 May 17
Teen develops bra to fight breast cancer

Next Generation > Product Design

18-year old Julian Rios Cantu’s ‘auto exploration’ bra monitors changes in breast tissue. >

10 May 17
Freshlyground’s music video calls out South Africa’s lack of leadership

Design News > Film & Animation / Music & Sound Design

The band’s latest is a pointed address at South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. >

10 May 17
Collaborative cartography for a good cause

Design News > Design Thinking / Information Design

A citizen-powered navigation app to benefit visually impaired folks. >

9 May 17
African Photography comes back to New York

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography

In a second co-curated exhibition, our media partner Nataal brings a selection of African photographers to New York. >

9 May 17
Rebranding North Korea

Design News > Design Thinking

Swedish studio Snask gives the totalitarian state a visual makeover. >

9 May 17
Songs To Play at My Funeral

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

It’s not as macabre as it sounds. >

9 May 17
How to help refugees feel at home

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking

Innovators, creatives and philanthropists around the world are working on apps and online platforms that help refugees feel at home in unfamiliar places. >

8 May 17
The muted and impactful photography of Marcin Ryczek

Lookbook > Art & Photography

A visual artist whose minimal arrangements speak volumes. >

8 May 17
Pop-up Happiness

Design News > Design Thinking / Interaction Design

Could there be a design solution for unhappiness? >

8 May 17
Zandile Tisani’s upcoming web series People You May Know resonates with a global audience

Design News > African Design / Film & Animation

The South African series was recently nominated at a premier international festival >

8 May 17
Visualising Human Rights with Benjamin Dix’s PositiveNegatives

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The UK-based nonprofit produces comics to educate the masses. >

8 May 17
Marianne Fassler’s latest lookbook is #FASSLERFABULOUS

Design News > Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Check out the newest editorial from the South African fashion label. >

5 May 17
Scientists fight malnutrition with super-shake

Design News > Design Activism / Food Design

Peanut butter, chickpeas and a bit of oil can go a very long way in saving a life. >

5 May 17
Using your eyes to trick your stomach

Design News > Design Thinking / Food Design

Eating designer Marije Vogelzang explores the relationship between the eyes, the stomach and the appetite in her new project, Volumes. >

4 May 17
The twisted and wonderful illustrations of Shaun Hill

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

“It’s not so important to try to find inspiration, but rather to grab it when it comes naturally.” >

4 May 17
Flexible, organic and biodegradable: A new wave of electronics

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

A new semiconductor developed by Stanford researchers is as flexible as skin and easily degradable. >

4 May 17

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