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"Gyae Su” by Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band

Track of the Week > African Design

A new version of an old track written and performed by the one they call “Mr Golden Voice of Africa”. Listen and you will understand why.

21 May 15
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What The Rug Company tells us about luxury today

Inside View > Craft

There’s luxury in locality for the British designer rug producer, but a roster of the world’s most acclaimed designers doesn’t hurt either.

20 May 15
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Ferrofluid – the strange magnetic substance you have never heard of

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

We have rocket science to thank for the existence of an alien-looking fluid that is slowly creeping into the creative world.

20 May 15
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Our top 10 design projects on Kickstarter

Lookbook > Design Thinking

It’s #DesignMonth on Kickstarter! We select our favourite new inventions – from a toothbrush made of bioplastic to an inside-out umbrella.

20 May 15
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Lakwena Maciver

Lookbook > African Design

Lakwena Maciver went large on our Instagram account with her murals of kaleidoscopic colours and bold patterns.

19 May 15
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Jasper Morrison’s first retrospective opens

Design News > Industrial Design

Superlative, seamless, simple – a new exhibition pays homage to Jasper Morrison’s work from the 1980s to the present day.

19 May 15
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Public seating gets a smart upgrade in Maboneng

Design News > African Design

The isabelo smart bench in downtown Joburg is an example of win-win innovation that will allow us to share ideas from city streets.

19 May 15
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David Tlale: Business advice from the catwalk

Video Interviews > African Design

South African fashion designer David Tlale talks about how he was thrust into the business side of fashion.

18 May 15
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Around the world with illustrator Bea Crespo

Lookbook > Art & Photography

Spanish illustrator Bea Crespo's work traverses continents, cityscapes and cultures with clarity and humour.

18 May 15 / Brand Collaboration
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African film is having a moment

Design News > African Design

From across the continent and beyond, directors are flexing their creative muscles – as the line-up at the African Film Festival in New York shows.

18 May 15

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