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Life’s good

This Wolff Olins logo overhaul ‘brings a smile back to the world of technology’. >
Memento Mori

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei unveiled his first glass sculpture exhibition at Venice’s Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore. >
Rock of ages

Michel Rojkind presents his immersive piece "Yoltic Seat" at Lisbon museum >
6 designers who use waste as inspiration for new products

From upcycling found objects into furniture, to jewellery made of e-waste and more. >
Six creative crowdfunding projects worth supporting this April

From a wordless graphic novel to a project to turn an olive farm into a retreat for creatives and even a project turning plastic into homeware. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | February 2018

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! >
The Big Trash Animals project of Bordalo II

This Portuguese installation artist creates animal sculptures in urban spaces from the very materials that cause their destruction in nature. >
Eco-friendly digs for the modern nomad

The University of Porto (UPTEC), Portuguese startup Ecocubo created a prefab perfect for travellers. >
U-Safe: Remote-controlled sea rescue

This device takes some of the risk out of sea rescue missions. >
Portuguese street artist turns urban trash into colossal animal sculptures

These animal murals are communicating a vital environmental message. >
A parachute that turns into a shelter for refugees or disaster victims

Portugal-based STUDIOMUDA design a prefabricated shelter that can be easily deployed out of an airplane. >
Portuguese artist’s massive murals are an ode to nature

Antonio Correia, or Pantonio, is known for his massive public art projects in cities all over the world. >
Pensioner graffiti-artists take over Lisbon

Urban Art Workshops for Seniors is a programme that is putting spray cans in the hands of Lisbon's pensioners, who are now part of a group called Lata 65. >
Blowing up walls for the sake of art

Portuguese graffiti artist Alexandre Farto hammers his point home quite literally – with a drill, hammer and chisel. That’s when he’s not using explosives. >
And nowhere a shadow

Cohen van Balen's wild, wolf-oriented installation for the Lisbon Architecture Triennale highlights conservation as entertainment. >
Future couture

Bart Hess's project "Digital Artefacts" explores the future of cyborg couture. >
Raising the bar

The Bluetube Bar is made from low-cost plastic and looks spectacular at night when it is illuminated from within. >
Forgotten failures at EXD2011

The Utilitas Interrupta exhibition at Experimentadesign 2011 shows what abandoned infrastructure reveals about society. >
Menagerie of menageries at EXD2011

Sidelines at Experimentadesign 2011 is a curated exhibition of collections from a variety of sources, ranging from curators to children. >
Design without use at EXD2011

"Useless" is the theme of the Open Talks at Experimentadesign 2011 in Lisbon from 28 September to 2 October. >
Less can be better

Lisbon-based design, architecture and creativity biennale, ExperimentaDesign, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009. >
SA "tjunes" the world about change

Guest of ExperimentaDesign Lisbon, Design Indaba will be presenting a unique view of SA's creativity from 9 September to 8 November. >
Exorcised ghosts

Architect Pedro Gadanho writes about the family home he recently completed in Oporto River in Portugal. >
Craft debate: Frederico Duarte

Design writer and Design Indaba media partner, Frederico Duarte weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate. >

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