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Thandiwe Msebenzi on fairness, the power of fragility and collaboration
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Design Activism
"Designers are constantly collaborating with other people to create things and they're constantly pushing towards reaching a broader audience."
27 Nov 17
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Used boxes designed to make toys for displaced children
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Product Design
Toys, fun and play are basic needs for children. One designer is making sure it reaches disaster-stricken areas.
24 Nov 17
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6 artists we loved at the AKAA 2017
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Art & Photography
The Also Known As Africa Art Fair (AKAA) brings together contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora.
23 Nov 17
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Chris Sheldrick on building cities that integrate with technology
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Urban & Landscape Design
Can we plan for not just tomorrow but beyond that?
23 Nov 17
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Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime
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Film & Animation
It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea.
22 Nov 17
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How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa
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Information Design
ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change.
22 Nov 17
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No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand
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Art & Photography
"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein.
21 Nov 17
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Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?
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Information Design
Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers.
20 Nov 17
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017
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Product Design
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!
17 Nov 17
00:02:11
Robin Rhode on talking drawing, performance and artistic ownership
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Art & Photography
The visual artist explains the thinking behind his show-stopping Design Indaba 2017 performance.
17 Nov 17
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On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound
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Design Thinking
Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention.
16 Nov 17
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Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design
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Creative Economy
The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity.
14 Nov 17
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Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer.
14 Nov 17
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Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017
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Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk.
13 Nov 17
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Marcus Engman talks about the role furniture will play in the home of the future
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Architecture & Interiors
IKEA's Head of Design says design should be more inclusive and serve the needs of more people instead of a few.
10 Nov 17
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What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?
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Design Activism
Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question.
9 Nov 17
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Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation
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Design Thinking
Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space.
9 Nov 17
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Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter
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Product Design
Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride.
8 Nov 17
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Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures
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Product Design
Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture.
8 Nov 17
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On the inaugural Antenna and why the future of design is in safe hands
Next Generation
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Design Thinking
Here is a taste of what young designers from around the world have up their sleeves.
7 Nov 17
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Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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Product Design
A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air.
6 Nov 17
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It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?
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Design Thinking
As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative.
6 Nov 17
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Fixperts connects designers to those in need of their expertise
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Design Thinking
"The idea behind Fixperts is to connect designers with people who could do with a little help in their lives."
3 Nov 17
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Talking graphic design as a tool for empowerment at AGI 2017
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Andrew Ashton, Na Kim and Thomas Widdershoven discuss new movements in the world of graphic design.
3 Nov 17
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