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MBOISA: This board is a homage to the old school skaters
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Craft
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Product Design
Longboard skater and shaper Kent Lingeveldt tries to keep his boards simple and functional.
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7 Jan 16
MBOISA: The Umthi Hanging Lamp is guided by nature and beauty of wood
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Architecture & Interiors
Meyer von Wielligh's Umthi Hanging Lamp was designed to reflect organic beauty.
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6 Jan 16
MBOISA: Maxhosa By Laduma takes South African heritage to a global stage
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African Design
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Maxhosa By Laduma designs knitwear steeped in Xhosa traditions and this shawl is no different.
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6 Jan 16
MBOISA: Bottles become building material thanks to their modular design
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African Design
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Design Activism
Bottle2Build Schools is a South African initiative that upcycles modular bottles to address the shortage of classrooms in the country.
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5 Jan 16
MBOISA: Children's classrooms are transformed by the colourful work of See-Saw-Do
Video Interviews
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African Design
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Interaction Design
See-Saw-Do is a South African social enterprise that focuses on transforming learning spaces for children.
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5 Jan 16
Hefin Jones: Socially engaged design
Video Interviews
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Design Activism
Hefin Jones is the designer behind Cosmic Colliery and the Welsh Space Campaign, two socially focussed design projects.
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17 Dec 15
Julia Hasting: The unusual book designer
Video Interviews
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Graphic Design & Illustration
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Product Design
Julia Hasting, creative director of Phaidon Press, has designed books that come vacuum packed like ham and doodled all over like a student notebook.
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11 Dec 15
Erik Kessels: The era of democratisation
Video Interviews
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Art & Photography
From shop window dresser as a child to children’s TV producer as an adult, and much else in between, Erik Kessels is a crossover "communicator".
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10 Dec 15
Matthew Harrison: Responding to complex healthcare issues
Video Interviews
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Design Thinking
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Information Design
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Product Design
Helix is a design studio centred on the development of simple solutions to complex healthcare problems.
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10 Dec 15
Alex R: Designer Craftsmen
Video Interviews
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Craft
The London-based glass artist talks about the metaphorical context of glass and the blurred line between design and craft.
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7 Dec 15
Hyperakt: Social impact design
Video Interviews
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Creative Economy
Brooklyn-based design agency Hyperakt talks about communicating change and the role of data science in its work.
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2 Dec 15
Seymour Chwast: Using irony and sympathy in graphic design
Video Interviews
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The prolific graphic designer discusses his early years at Pushpin and finding a focus in his work.
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30 Nov 15
Sam Bompas: Designing extraordinary food experiences
Video Interviews
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Food Design
Bompas and Parr’s niche approach to everyday food experiences makes them the gurus of food architecture.
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27 Nov 15
James Roberts: Life-saving solutions for neonatal care
Video Interviews
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Design Activism
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
Inspired by the plight of refugees, James Roberts created a low-cost incubator for babies born prematurely.
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25 Nov 15
Richard van der Laken: Creating Gorilla and the designer's "do" mentality
Video Interviews
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Design Thinking
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The Amsterdam-based graphic designer tells us why designers are wired to be solution-finders and conversation-starters.
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24 Nov 15
King Debs raises a fist against injustice with his latest murals
Video Interviews
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Product Design
Multimedia designer and Emerging Creative, King Debs responds to social unrest with his larger-than-life street art.
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23 Nov 15
Rob Hadrill: Bringing ideas to life through book design
Video Interviews
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Art & Photography
Book Works co-founder Rob Hadrill invites us into his world of visual artistry and bookmaking.
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23 Nov 15
Ng’endo Mukii: Challenging the ideals of beauty
Video Interviews
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African Design
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Film & Animation
Kenyan filmmaker breaks the mould of African stereotypes using animation, storytelling, and movement.
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20 Nov 15
Kathryn Fleming: Designing the evolution of animals
Video Interviews
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Design Thinking
US designer Kathryn Fleming explores various ways in which animals and humans could co-evolve in the future.
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16 Nov 15
Milton Glaser: Design to be a good citizen
Video Interviews
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Revered designer Milton Glaser spills design secrets, dispenses advice and explains the relationship between adverts, guns, and soda.
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12 Nov 15
Todd St. John: HunterGather and primitive design practices
Video Interviews
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Design Thinking
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Film & Animation
Simple visuals bring complex ideas to life at Todd St. John’s studio, HunterGatherer.
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11 Nov 15
Steven Heller: Deconstructing design and the power of logos
Video Interviews
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Design Thinking
The art of critiquing design from one of the leading voices in design criticism.
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10 Nov 15
Steven Heller: Design to entertain, illuminate and advocate
Video Interviews
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Graphic Design & Illustration
We sit down with Steven Heller to discuss the designer’s role in society and his perspective on different forms of design.
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9 Nov 15
Joost Grootens: Organising complex data through design
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Art & Photography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
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Information Design
Amsterdam-based graphic designer Joost Grootens organises complex information into maps, books and graphics.
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5 Nov 15
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