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The multi-level artificial island was inspired by soundwaves.
12 Jun 24
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Get the picture
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Zanele Muholi’s expansive photographic career on display in a new exhibition.
11 Jun 24
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The 23rd Serpentine Pavilion opened to the public on 7 June 2024.
10 Jun 24
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Eleven climate-focused projects have won the ‘Redesign Everything Challenge’.
5 Jun 24
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Filter Caps transform a bottle cap into a complete water filtration station.
4 Jun 24
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African Design
Exceptional artist talent convened in Johannesburg for the RMB Latitudes Art Fair.
3 Jun 24
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The art of speed
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The 20th BMW Art Car has been unveiled.
29 May 24
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Happy by nature
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A new exhibition explores the relationship between humans and nature.
28 May 24
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Handmade tale
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A life-size ceramic sculpture takes home the annual Loewe Craft Prize.
27 May 24
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Shore thing
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3D-printed seawalls support ecosystems while protecting marine infrastructure.
21 May 24
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State of the world
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Art & Photography
Artworks in Dutch wax consider the colonial legacies of Europe and Africa.
20 May 24
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Pavilion proud
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Five standout national pavilions at the 60th Venice Biennale.
20 May 24
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Culture club
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Thebe Magugu’s latest collection features 18 South African icons.
16 May 24
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Art of noise
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Interaction Design
A new exhibition celebrates the designs that shape our experience of music.
16 May 24
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Designer daycare
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Architecture & Interiors
A new building by Kéré Architecture captures the playful spirit of children.
16 May 24
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Animal architecture
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Product Design
Porky Hefer’s latest collection celebrates the intelligence and ingenuity of wild creatures.
8 May 24
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Kindred spirits
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Design Thinking
Australia’s national pavilion wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.
6 May 24
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Under pressure
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Product Design
A new range of furniture grows from a compressed sponge.
6 May 24
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A week to remember
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Creative Economy
Milan Design Week 2024 gathered the design community of the world.
2 May 24
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Ebb and flow
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African Design
The South African pavilion at the Venice Biennale explores intertwined histories of land and water.
30 Apr 24
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Timber craft
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Architecture & Interiors
The mass timber cube’s design reduces environmental impact at every step.
29 Apr 24
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The school of nature
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Architecture & Interiors
How the wisdom of the natural world informs architecture.
22 Apr 24
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Festival of colour
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Morag Myerscough brightens the desert at Coachella Music Festival.
22 Apr 24
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Grey area
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Ai Weiwei’s latest exhibition explores the undefined and ambiguous.
22 Apr 24
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