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Cost saver

Design News > African Design

Ghanaian architect Joe Osae-Addo has designed a more affordable cement to be used for construction in Africa.

12 May 14
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Circus fun

Design News > Product Design

Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a playful room divider for children.

11 May 14
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Textile technology

Design News > African Design

Aïssa Dione pushes the boundaries of traditional Senegalese textile design through incorporating technological elements.

11 May 14
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Racing for coffee

Design News > African Design

Paolo Mastrogiuseppe combines his love for coffee and motoring to create a one-of-a-kind coffee machine.

10 May 14
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Five phrases to live by

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

Here's a look at Massimo Vignelli's five phrases to live by.

9 May 14
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Dressed up

Design News > African Design

European architecture and Mozambican heritage come together in Taibo Bacar's Fall/Winter 2013 collection.

9 May 14
00:04:57

Zanele Muholi: When do we start talking about intimacy?

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

In this interview, visual activist Zanele Muholi tells us about the importance of documenting and preserving the history of LGBTI individuals and communities.

9 May 14
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Amongst Inspiration: Klickity

FilmFestFriday > Product Design

Meet Dublin-based product design studio Klickity in this episode of the design series Amongst Inspiration by director James Cooper.

9 May 14
00:05:38

Athi-Patra Ruga: Design is the discipline to art

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

In this interview, performance artist Athi-Patra Ruga talks about using his body to communicate political issues.

8 May 14
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Excellence in design

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The 2014 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards winners have been announced!

8 May 14
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Freedom food

Design News > Food Design

Marije Vogelzang celebrates Liberation Day in the Netherlands with the design of a "Freedom Bread".

7 May 14
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Focus On: Designers on happiness

Focus On > Product Design

Public artist Andrew Shoben, graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister and industrial designer Shunji Yamanaka are all in pursuit of happiness through design.

7 May 14
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SMATI Turtle 1: On the road with an African-made car

Design News > Product Design

Melle Smets and Joost van Onna collaborate with local Ghanaian craftsmen to create an African car.

7 May 14
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Heart beat

Design News > African Design

Freeplay Energy's fetal heart rate monitor provides a safe and accessible solution for healthcare workers in developing countries during childbirth.

6 May 14
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Disconnect

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Masashi Kawamura has designed a collection of garments that keep people focused on the real world.

6 May 14
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Payment plan

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Yves Béhar has created a new identity and global campaign for the leader in digital payments, PayPal.

6 May 14
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A’ Design Award winners

Design News > Product Design

The results are in! A’ Design Award & Competition announces its best designers and designs for 2013 to 2014.

5 May 14/ Advertorial
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Focus On: Design for social impact

Focus On > Product Design

Can design help people? Can design build better communities? Can architecture be a force for social change? Four designers answer these questions.

5 May 14
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Pour a house

Design News > African Design

Moladi, a South African company, specialises in a reusable plastic formwork for use in construction of affordable housing and low cost housing projects.

5 May 14
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Designs on Aging

Design News > Product Design

From innovative walkers and pit stop posts to the Instagran, here's IDEO's "Designs on Aging" collection.

4 May 14
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Mister who?

Lookbook > African Design

Meet Mr Somebody & Mr Nobody. Their collection of African-flavoured domestic curiosities runs the spectrum of quirky cool.

4 May 14
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Focus On: More than just products

Focus On > Product Design

Four designers share their insights into creating products that have an emotional connection to people and tell stories.

3 May 14
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Say cheese

Design News > Product Design

Studio Makkink & Bey collaborate with craftsmen in India to educate and empower local women and children.

3 May 14
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A digital portrait of Vito Acconci

Design News > Interaction Design

Jonathan Harris created an interactive digital portrait of artist and architect Vito Acconci.

2 May 14

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