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An outsider's critique of the American Dream
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6 Nov 19
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Zimbabwean-born photographer Barry Salzman talks to us about his latest project as well as his award-winning series on the Rwandan genocide.
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Southapedia aims to transform Durban with street art
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4 Nov 19
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We catch up with former Design Indaba Emerging Creative, Wesley van Eeden, following the launch of his new festival called Southapedia Mural Festival.
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The magic of Indian urbanism
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1 Nov 19
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Dennis Pieprz recounts the beauty of the Indian cities he's visited in a vibrant series of photos.
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Temple graffiti reveals stories from ancient Sudan
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31 Oct 19
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Researchers discover ancient graffiti believed to belong to the powerful ancient Kush civilisation.
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These awards recognise excellence in design, architecture and interiors
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30 Oct 19
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We take you through some of the 2019 Dezeen Award winners working to create a better world through creativity.
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How this stroke survivor inspired a new typeface
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30 Oct 19
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Kristina.Bold is the typeface developed from the handwriting of Kristina Hellgren.
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Two artists use video and sculpture to explore perceptions of history and memory
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30 Oct 19
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Kyu Sang Lee and Martin Wilson talk to us about their project, Still-life with Three Suspended Bodies.
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Sakhile Cebekhulu on weaving stories through his designs
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29 Oct 19
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“My ethos is to tell authentic and real South African stories using clothing and product.”
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Shani Crowe turns hair into art
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25 Oct 19
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These mesmerising braids celebrate the beauty of black femininity.
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Meet the artist behind America's only museum dedicated to African beads
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25 Oct 19
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Olayami Dabls says he wanted to enable residents to better understand the immense power of their African heritage.
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Bright Dimba on turning wire weaving into luxury products
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21 Oct 19
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The 2017 Design Indaba Emerging Creative collaborates with weavers from his hometown in KwaZulu-Natal to produce handwoven goods.
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The future of food according to six antenna conference speakers
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17 Oct 19
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These graduates are reimagining the future of food with their innovative projects.
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How can designers address the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
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15 Oct 19
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#antenna2019 speakers have developed forward-thinking projects with this question in mind.
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The designers combating air pollution
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14 Oct 19
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From smog eating roof tiles to sweatshirts that react to different kinds of pollution and more.
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Redesigning cities based on the words of hip hop greats
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14 Oct 19
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The Hip Hop Architecture Camp introduces kids to architecture using a medium they love.
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Here is what to expect at the #antenna2019 exhibition
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12 Oct 19
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Come see innovative projects including ones looking at redesigning hearing aids, photography and converting waste into ink.
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Sheltersuit is a wearable shelter for homeless people
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11 Oct 19
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"Homelessness is a global problem and Sheltersuit, as we see it, is a solution that fits in any country," says designer Bas Timmer.
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This women-led tech school has an innovative curriculum at its core
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9 Oct 19
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"I make it a priority to work with women and persons from under-represented communities in the tech world because times have changed..."
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Indian studio develops zero-energy, terracotta air conditioner
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8 Oct 19
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New-Delhi-based Ant Studio’s clay cooling installation is both beautiful and functional.
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IKEA & Design Indaba launched ÖVERALLT collection at Design Indaba Festival 2019
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1 Oct 19
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Two years ago, IKEA teamed up with a group of designers from five African countries curated by Design Indaba to create a one-of-a-kind collection.
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3 Ways to save the planet with urine
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29 Sep 19
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Researchers call it organic waste and we’re just trying to keep it off the streets.
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Mpho Vackier’s journey to international acclaim
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27 Sep 19
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The former Design Indaba Emerging Creative recently exhibited her furniture brand, Urbanative, at Milan Design Week.
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On why design cannot be divorced from economic development in Africa
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25 Sep 19
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Architect Mariam Kamara, says she believes that design stands to open up new avenues for solving problems on the continent.
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Architects design a crematorium situated in the middle of a lake
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25 Sep 19
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Wrapped in a layer of rusty steel, this elongated crematorium is made of earth-coloured stone and also appears to be floating on water.
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This Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 is a content creator and fitness influencer with a penchant for filmmaking
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Community living
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Mumbai-based architectural and design firm Community Design Agency is working together with community members to revitalise the Sanjaynagar slum
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Star quality
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16 Aug 22
Siviwe Jali, one of the Design Indaba Emerging Creative mentees from 2014, recently won the Best New Talent award at Decorex Cape Town 2022
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Mr Sandman
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Recent graduate Archie Read designed an off-grid, ‘flushable’ toilet that aims to provide a dignified solution to unsafe sanitary conditions
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