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“Give a Beep” calls for a more cycle-friendly London

Design News > Design Activism

Swedish company Hövding kickstarts movement that encourages London’s mayor to “give a beep” about cyclists’ safety.

30 Jun 16
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Alby Apparel promises liquid-repellent breathable clothes

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Using patented Fillium technology, wearing these Alby Apparel clothes promises to dramatically reduce your washing load.

29 Jun 16
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A new human-centred packaging system for ARV medication in Africa

Next Generation > Product Design

A new system for the packaging of AIDS-related virus medication in Sub-Saharan Africa thinks more holistically about the user's needs.

29 Jun 16
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Upcycled textiles add character to resin stools

Design News > Product Design

Designer Ammar Kalo discovers an unconventional use for discarded scraps of fabric.

29 Jun 16
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The meat-free burger that bleeds

Product Spotlight > Food Design

Impossible Foods has developed an entirely vegetarian burger that simulates meat so effectively that it bleeds.

29 Jun 16
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Inside Nairobi's growing fashion scene

Lookbook > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Nairobi concept store Ichyulu teams up with local photographers and style bloggers to celebrate the city’s growing fashion scene.

29 Jun 16
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Sou Fujimoto on multi-layered and conceptual architecture

Talks > Design Thinking

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto’s philosophical body of work explores architecture that doesn’t dictate any particular behaviour to its users.

28 Jun 16
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Puzzle-like mural for a new mother and child hospital in Johannesburg

Design News > Art & Photography

Lorenzo Nassimbeni has been working with 26'10 SOUTH Architects to create a geometric tiled mural on the new Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.

28 Jun 16
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Hypnotic flooring created by new approach to ancient marbling

Design News > Craft

Snedker Studio’s Marbelous Wood series transforms pine wood into ripple-effect artwork.

28 Jun 16
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Shoes that are wearable for longer win cradle to cradle design challenge

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Virginia Tech student designs modular shoe with parts that can be disassembled to recycle or decompose.

28 Jun 16
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Exoskin: The programmable material

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Scientists have created a material that is able to bring motion to otherwise motionless products.

28 Jun 16
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Eco-ware made only out of leaves aims to revolutionise packaging industry

Design News > Product Design

Leaf Republic develops environmentally-friendly packaging and servingware from pressed leaves.

28 Jun 16
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After Lights Out: A photo series of twilight landscapes

Design News > Art & Photography

Photographer Julien Mauve investigates the twilight with only one source of light.

27 Jun 16
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Wovns promises original woven textiles on demand

Design News > Creative Economy

Imagine being able to turn individual digital designs into custom Jacquard-woven fabric, available in quantities as small as a single metre.

27 Jun 16
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Floating greenhouse is both sustainable and educational

Design News > Design Activism

Serbian design firm Salt & Water have conceptualised a floating community hub that teaches green living.

27 Jun 16
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SA designer develops a lifesaving drone

Design News > Product Design

Mikhail Aymés is no stranger to industrial design. His latest project uses tech to save people from drowning.

27 Jun 16
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iGrow drives organic farming investment in Indonesia

Design News > Creative Economy

Online marketplace iGrow connects farmers with urban dwellers who want to own a farm.

27 Jun 16
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Kazuya Kawasaki on biohacking the fashion industry

Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Speculative designer and Keio University student Kazuya Kawasaki grows new materials for the fashion industry.

24 Jun 16
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Marginalised communities are shaping the face of Africa, says Michael Uwemedimo

Design Frontiers > Information Design

Speaking at the What Design Can Do conference, filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo tells us about CMAP’s multimedia approach to community upliftment.

24 Jun 16
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Ribbon-like bridge by Christo and Jean-Claude lets public walk on water

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Christo and Jean-Claude dreamt of a floating bridge over 40 years ago. Now, their dream is a reality.

24 Jun 16
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6 innovative ways to use algae

Design News > Product Design

As we move toward sustainable living and renewable energy, innovators are tapping into algae’s hidden potential.

24 Jun 16
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Humanihut addresses refugee shelter crisis with quick-to-assemble design

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Australian-based startup develops a prefab living unit with all important amenities included

24 Jun 16
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Why I've got beef with festivals like Glastonbury

Design Frontiers > Design Activism

In Issue 3 of Do The Green Thing, Naresh Ramchandani tells us why it's time for festivals like Glastonbury to go meat free.

23 Jun 16
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CROSS.CULTURES is an exploration into heritage, personal influences and culture

Next Generation > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Despite their highly different cultures, Cebisa Mafukuzela and Georgina Campbell found a way to celebrate their heritage through their project CROSS.CULTURE.

23 Jun 16

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