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Check out the musicians paving the way for the sounds of Africa
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Music & Sound Design
From Black Coffee to DJ Steloo, you won’t want to forget the names of these beatmakers.
31 Mar 17
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New Mars explorer inspired by origami
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Design Thinking
It can tuck, fold and crawl.
31 Mar 17
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The otherworldly creations of Nomes Dee
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Zambian graphic designer Nomes Dee is inspired by Afrofuturism.
30 Mar 17
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Sound of the Eye: Unique, Algorithmic Compositions by Aragorn23
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Music & Sound Design
Aragorn23 is an experimental musician, who creates algorithmic and movement-based compositions.
30 Mar 17
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Coding emotion and culture into art
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Art & Photography
"I try to make art that means something to people like me," says South African artist Lorenzo Plaatjies.
30 Mar 17
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A celebration of African portraiture
Next Generation
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Graphic Design & Illustration
This Ukrainian artist paints unique portraits of Africa as a creative outlet.
30 Mar 17
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SLAMP: Lights poised between aesthetics and technology
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Craft
Italian lighting atelier SLAMP reinterprets classic Italian design with futuristic flair.
30 Mar 17
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This music video doubles as a PSA for domestic violence
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Film & Animation
Created for UK singer Frances’ song Grow’, the animated film addresses the isolating nature of abuse.
30 Mar 17
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Vibrant Paralympic Games ad wins Art Director’s Club of Europe award
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Film & Animation
The ‘We are the Superhumans’ campaign celebrates the disabled community.
30 Mar 17
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Cape Town illustrator talks local style and narrative
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Graphic Design & Illustration
We spoke to Emerging Creative Russell Abrahams about maintaining a visual language in illustration.
29 Mar 17
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Turning spinach into organs
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Design Thinking
The answer to the problem of organ transplantation demand could be Popeye’s favourite vegetable.
29 Mar 17
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The Centre for the Less Good Idea
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Design Activism
Visual artist William Kentridge has created a space to nurture the growth of South African artists.
29 Mar 17
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The art of Lina Viktor makes black womanhood the focus
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Art & Photography
Using 24-karat gold, the New York City-based artist elevates the power of identity.
29 Mar 17
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Wednesdays with Goddard
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Film & Animation
A personal quest for spiritual enlightenment leads to romance and despair.
29 Mar 17
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The Skin I’m In by Nicole Buchanan
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Art & Photography
The photographer’s work gives a voice to minority students.
28 Mar 17
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Cairo: Youth in resistance
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Film & Animation
Director Selim El Sadek documents the youth who challenge the system through hip hop in Cairo, Egypt.
28 Mar 17
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Grandmothers, Afrofuturism and Nairobi-beats
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Music & Sound Design
Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia directs his first film, the music video to Blinky Bill's new song "Atie".
27 Mar 17
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A shirt that pulsates with the intensity of music
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Music & Sound Design
This wearable device allows the hearing impaired to experience music.
27 Mar 17
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The unspoken cost of precious metals
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Art & Photography
A literal depiction of what we gain from mining versus the longterm landscape destruction that follows.
27 Mar 17
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Cape Town moves to become Africa’s first truly digital city
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Information Design
This city’s creatives are set to be among the biggest winners in the drive to become the most digitally connected hub in Africa.
27 Mar 17
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Mbongeni Fongoqa uses graphic design to uplift township businesses
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Design Activism
Beauty and function merge to create a new kind of public space.
27 Mar 17
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5 Tricks to throwing a conference that inspires people
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Design Thinking
These days, it takes more than just good speakers to wow an audience. Here's a "How To" from 2017 speaker Ayse Birsel.
27 Mar 17
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Would you drink beer made from sewage water?
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Food Design
A California brewing company has created a ‘delicious’ beer using recycled wastewater.
27 Mar 17
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The Thermotrap Project
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Architecture & Interiors
This start-up initiative aims to uplift the living conditions of township residents.
24 Mar 17
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Mumbai-based architectural and design firm Community Design Agency is working together with community members to revitalise the Sanjaynagar slum
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