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6 innovative ways to use algae

As we move toward sustainable living and renewable energy, innovators are tapping into algae’s hidden potential. >
CROSS.CULTURES is an exploration into heritage, personal influences and culture

Despite their highly different cultures, Cebisa Mafukuzela and Georgina Campbell found a way to celebrate their heritage through their project CROSS.CULTURE. >
Benjamin Hubert on how to redesign the way you work to make a bigger, better impact

Design by numbers. British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert shares a bit of data about his journey through the design industry. >
We talk to South African ceramicist Andile Dyalvane

Andile Dyalvane’s first solo exhibition is set to open in New York’s Friedman Benda gallery this month. >
Margaret Calvert: Sign of the times

Renowned graphic designer Margaret Calvert talks tech and working against repetition. >
Twenty Journey’s "The Journeymen" opens in Durban

Made from the footage of their 24 000 kilometre adventure, the film promises to be both heart-breaking and beautiful. >
For the love of GIFs

Collective exhibit.gif puts out a call for a creative distillation of real life into the humble form of a GIF. >
Margaret Calvert on work and play over 60 years in graphic design

South African-born graphic designer Margaret Calvert, OBE is best known for the signs she helped design for Britain's roads. You can now watch her full talk. >
Emergency art is created and shown in no more than a day

The art featured at MOAD’s latest exhibition is not older than 24 hours old and tackles the immediate issues of our time. >
Sou Fujimoto: The infinite possibilities of open field architecture

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto talks about how architecture should create spaces for people to behave as they would like to. >
We Design Conference Durban calls for a national spatial revolution

The first We Design Conference in Durban, South Africa calls for radical transformation of South Africa's cities, towns and villages. >
Exatype: Changing the face of ARV treatments

The Exatype software offers tailored treatments for HIV/AIDS. >
Re-thinking South African education

UCT Upstarts invites students to redesign the education system in South Africa. >
Dominic Wilcox on thinking your way out of the normal

Here's a taster from the whimsical, stirring talk from British product designer Dominic Wilcox on how to hunt for new ideas in the everyday. >
Artist Leigh Le Roux looks to Johannesburg for inspiration

Local graphic design artist Leigh Le Roux visually represents the city and its people. >
Benjamin Hubert: Design with meaning

Industrial designer Benjamin Hubert talks about how designers have a responsibility to solve the right kind of problems. >
BooToo: locally designed educational toys

South African entrepreneur Daniel Jillings, creates aesthetically pleasing children’s toys. >
Photographer presents a bird’s-eye view of inequality in Cape Town

Johnny Miller’s photographic series shows that Apartheid spatial planning is still present in South Africa’s Mother City. >
Pia Nyakairu: Designing a device to improve remote care for cancer patients

Ugandan-born industrial design graduate Pia Nyakairu has designed a device that helps physiotherapists and doctors offer distance care to cancer patients. >
Tshepo Sedumo’s handmade portable boomboxes

The Johannesburg-based startup Grove Audio creates custom designed wooden boomboxes. >
Kristin-Lee Moolman’s subversive photography challenges gender and the African aesthetic

South African photographer Kristin-Lee Moolman creates a separate reality through her work. >
Studio [D] Tale: Design for social impact in emerging economies

We talk to cross-continental architecture and design studio Studio [D] Tale about innovation in the everyday, especially in emerging economies. >
Christian Benimana: Architects don’t have to be local to think local

Rwandan architect Christian Benimana believes that the built environment should catalyse positive systemic change. >
Street art and energy inform Kronk’s Zakifo redesign

The Zakifo Musik Festival comes to Durban, South Africa with a look inspired by culture, street art and energy. >

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