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Makeba: Wanna dance?

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Featuring South African artist Karabo Poppy Moletsane and the street artist R1, plus a pantsula crew from Soweto, check out this awesome music video by Jain.

2 Dec 16
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Charging up developing nations with solar energy

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Morocco, Singapore & India are investing heavily in the abundant power of the sun.

2 Dec 16
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Karboxx: Playing with shadows and light

Design News > Craft

Combining cutting-edge technologies with unconventional materials.

2 Dec 16
00:09:04

Clara Mar Hernández López on sustainable solutions for architecture

Talks > Architecture & Interiors

The Spanish architect talks adaptive architecture in a fast-paced world.

2 Dec 16
00:02:23

Clara Mar Hernández López talks adapting architecture to better suit society’s needs

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

We need to look at all the possibilities, says the Spanish architect.

2 Dec 16
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Poo power

Design News > Design Thinking

Why waste shouldn't go to waste

2 Dec 16
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Kalahari Bushmen: Photographs that celebrate culture

Design News > Art & Photography

Photographer Chanel Sophia Oosthuizen presents a series of images that capture the profoundly peaceful life of the Kalahari bushmen.

1 Dec 16
00:05:09

Michael Elegbedé: The taste of Nigeria

Video Interviews > Food Design

Nigerian chef Michael Elegbedé is opening a restaurant in Lagos that tells the stories of Nigeria through unique flavours and local ingredients.

1 Dec 16
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Smart street furniture for a safer city

Design Frontiers > Industrial Design

Combatting air and noise pollution with Simply Grid.

1 Dec 16
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Change a life with just one swipe!

Design News > Design Activism

Radi-Aid hilariously shows us that not all campaigns are created equal.

1 Dec 16
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Vincent Callebaut’s eco-skyscraper takes shape in Taipei

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors

The green building imitates the processes of natural ecosystems.

1 Dec 16
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Redefining solar power from architectural eyesore to civic monument

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Frederik Deschuytter questions: Why would we install solar power tech in remote places when the sun also shines in the city?

1 Dec 16
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Moving from health care to self-care

Design News > Design Activism

Cubigo is leading the transformation of care when it comes to the ageing, one of the most vulnerable communities.

30 Nov 16
00:32:25

Interactions between the body and space with FOS

Talks > Art & Photography

Danish artist-cum-designer Thomas Poulsen, also known as FOS, plays with the interactions between the human body and the space it occupies.

30 Nov 16
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Bridging the gaps between human & machine

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

The division between tech & biology seems more blurred now than ever before. How will this intensifying trend evolve?

30 Nov 16
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Artist interprets movement disorder into striking, intricate headpieces

Design News > Art & Photography

Tiago Valente’s ‘Dystonia’ converts pain into beauty.

30 Nov 16
00:02:18

Francis Kokoroko: Documenting life as it goes

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

Ghanaian photographer Francis Kokoroko creates images that reflect his understanding of the world.

30 Nov 16
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Student gives the traditional white cane a modern update

Design News > Product Design

mySmartCane could provide a better quality of life for the blind.

30 Nov 16
00:02:09

Van Eijk & Van Der Lubbe are changing space with influential design

Video Interviews > Product Design

Dutch design duo Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels van Eijk talk us through some of their most influential projects.

29 Nov 16
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Chat with Kent Lingeveldt

Video Interviews > Product Design

What do you want to know about Cape Town-based longboard skater and shaper Kent Lingeveldt?

29 Nov 16
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Hurricane Season by Hannah Modigh

Design News > Art & Photography

The award-winning photographer captures the tension of living between disasters.

29 Nov 16
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What will the cities of the future look like?

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Hint: They’re green.

29 Nov 16
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These mirrored placards give peaceful protesters a means of protection

Design Frontiers > Design Activism

Nikolas Bentel’s reflective protest signs for the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters.

29 Nov 16
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Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter

Design News > Design Activism

New MOMA exhibition investigates the design & infrastructure of modern refugee camps.

29 Nov 16

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