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Empathy and fact in Ekene Ijeoma’s emotive projects

The US-based interdisciplinary designer’s Refugee Map looks outside the frames of a global crisis. >
Should you be putting your website to bed?

Sleep debt facts say yes. >
See these custom tributes to the iconic Prince

The icon’s passing was a shock to many, but at least we’ll be able to replicate his purple hue. >
Meet Carolyn Davidson, the woman behind the iconic Nike Swoosh

The retired graphic designer created the logo while she was still a student at Portland State University. The job earned her $35 back then. >
SaveArtSpace turns billboards into public art canvasses

The initiative aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives. >
Diversifying media imagery to include more ethnicities with TONL

This agency works to arm advertisers and designers with the tools to represent all races in their campaigns, not just one. >
Bo-Won Keum on using design to help elevate the voices of prison inmates

The graphic designer worked on a monochromatic book that had handwritten book requests and thank you notes from US prison inmates. >
Katy Pyle’s Ballez is the inclusive dance studio you’ve been waiting for

The New York City-based studio reimagines what ballet can be. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | August 2017

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! >
This wearable sticker set could help prevent sexual assault

Developed by a researcher at MIT, Intrepid can detect if somebody is taking off your clothes. >
On creating an alternative to voyeuristic travel narratives

Carribean-American storyteller uses art-focussed web-series to weave tales about countries like South Africa and Mexico >
Haitian photographer challenges modern masculinity

Zarita Zevallos used vivid contrasts and strained threads to represent the personal histories of black men. >
Jomo Furniture

Furniture Designer • Product Designer

Jomo Tariku is an Ethiopian-American industrial designer and artist specialising in contemporary African furniture design. >
Vakseen

Digital Designer

Vakseen is a visual artist, designer, and music producer. >
Designing for an inclusive & considered future with Grace Jun

“Less about perfection, but rather a desire to have more options.” >
Children’s book This Is How We Do It celebrates diversity while encouraging empathy

“See what makes us different and what unites us.” >
Experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun on colonising Mars with the worms from hell

In her Design Indaba Conference talk she introduces us to her project called The Life, the Sea and the Space Viking. >
Department of the 4th Dimension

Filmmaker

A Multi-dimensional Storytelling Company. >
This breathable workout suit helps you cool down after a sweaty gym session

Researchers at MIT use living cells to give this unique garment a cool advantage. >
The ecological reincarnation of Mount Trashmore

Proof that a second chance at life can be rewarding, even when it comes to lifeless urban spaces. >
Marko Ahtisaari explains two revolutionary projects

The tech guru wants to replace medicine with music and use the Bitcoin system to overhaul the way artists are paid by streaming services. >
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has found a novel way to share its vast artwork

US art lovers can text keywords or an emoji and receive matching pictures from the museum's database >
Unwind: Music as an alternative to traditional medicine

Marko Ahtisaari presents Unwind, a global experiment in drug-free ways to treat physical and mental health. >
Studio Lani's versatile Talking Tables win at the NYC WantedDesign Launch Pad

"Hand-welded steel, hand-turned wood and woven leather unite to form the sculptural and versatile nature of these pieces." >

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