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Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies
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30 Nov 17
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The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery.
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Ethiopian tech developers found a novel way to tackle waste management
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30 Nov 17
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Their design relies on an ultrasonic sensor that is integrated on top of the dustbin to measure how close the waste is relative to the cover on top.
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A problem solving game console to educate the next generation of brainy nerds
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29 Nov 17
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Seebox was uniquely designed with engineering education in mind.
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Used boxes designed to make toys for displaced children
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24 Nov 17
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Toys, fun and play are basic needs for children. One designer is making sure it reaches disaster-stricken areas.
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6 artists we loved at the AKAA 2017
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23 Nov 17
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The Also Known As Africa Art Fair (AKAA) brings together contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora.
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Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime
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22 Nov 17
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It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea.
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How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa
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22 Nov 17
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ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change.
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No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand
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21 Nov 17
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"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.
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Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?
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20 Nov 17
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Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017
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17 Nov 17
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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!
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On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound
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16 Nov 17
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Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention.
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Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design
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14 Nov 17
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The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity.
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Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection
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14 Nov 17
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“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.
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What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?
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9 Nov 17
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Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question.
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Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation
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9 Nov 17
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Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space.
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Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter
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8 Nov 17
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Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride.
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Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures
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8 Nov 17
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Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture.
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Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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6 Nov 17
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A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air.
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Fixperts connects designers to those in need of their expertise
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3 Nov 17
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"The idea behind Fixperts is to connect designers with people who could do with a little help in their lives."
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Enough White Tea Cups: a documentary that examines solutions for global challenges
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2 Nov 17
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The film highlights the work of the INDEX: Design to Improve Life® organisation and will be screened at Nightscape 2018.
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Researchers develop EDCC, a new earthquake-resistant concrete
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2 Nov 17
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The malleability of this eco-friendly concrete aims to withstand earthquake pressure.
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Morag Myerscough on giving spaces character and sensitivity through the use of colour
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1 Nov 17
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The Design Indaba Festival 2018 speaker will turn the Artscape Piazza into a wonderland with her colourful structure.
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Yami-Ichi disrupts how the price of art is valued
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31 Oct 17
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Here, money is powerless and instead the public is invited to barter skills, services and objects for a piece of art.
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Space10’s pop-up brings microgreens to congested urban spaces
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27 Oct 17
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This integrated salad bar could popularise hydroponic food farming where traditional agriculture is unavailable.
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