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Every drop counts

Design News > Design Thinking

Inspired by a sign to “Please Use Water Sparingly” Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode created an object that helps reduce your water usage.

20 Jul 10
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For the love of Camille

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Arne Quinze's installation on the Boieldieu bridge in France is part tribute and celebration while also aiming to reconnect people.

20 Jul 10
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Clowning around

Design News > Product Design

Containers are often very boring, purely functional objects. Tomas Kral has added a playful element to his new collection of jars.

19 Jul 10
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Light reflector

Design News > Product Design

A light that takes its name from a spiral galaxy but resembles a sea creature is able to create just the right ambiance in private spaces.

19 Jul 10
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Rock 'n rail

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

A new concept design for a high-speed passenger train reflects something of the nostalgia of compartmental train travel of years gone by.

19 Jul 10
00:23:21

Luyanda Mpahlwa's housing solution

Talks > Architecture & Interiors

Finding solutions for the housing problem in South Africa is a pressing issue and one that architects have a lot to contribute to, says Luyanda Mpahlwa.

19 Jul 10
01:04:37

Marcel Wanders on reaching people through design

Talks > Product Design

In design, it’s important to experiment and find different ways of looking at your surroundings, Marcel Wanders believes.

19 Jul 10
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Pump it up

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

fuseproject’s latest design, the GE WattStation, hopes to popularise electric plug-in vehicles.

16 Jul 10
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A bug's life

Design News > Design Thinking

Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel.

15 Jul 10
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Super solar house

Design News > Design Thinking

A house that balances the user's comfort with top-notch energy efficiency sounds like any oxymoron. Until you experience the Lumenhaus...

14 Jul 10
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Possibilities of a page

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

A new exhibition at FADA Gallery look at creating spaces for artists to pursue their creativity while doing research.

14 Jul 10
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Toilet humour

Design News > Product Design

Toilet brushes have been pretty standardised over the years but a funky Afro-inspired design adds a clean edge to this household item.

13 Jul 10
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The vuvuzela legacy lives on

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela was iconic of the World Cup. And now the biggest one of them all has made it into the record books.

13 Jul 10
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Safe as seeds

Design News > Product Design

Marti Guixé’s piggy bank-inspired Seed Safe has the potential to make the world rich – with food.

13 Jul 10
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Circus inspiration

Design News > Product Design

Stephen Burks's new shelving system and lamp for MatterMade is beautifully crafted, playful and highly functional.

13 Jul 10
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Lego legacy

Design News

Minale-Maeda use the iconic children's building blocks to add a contemporary edge to classic pieces of furniture by Gerrit Rietveld.

12 Jul 10
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Go big or go home

Reviews > Creative Economy

South Africans have known for years that 2010 would be a big year. The Loerie Awards are celebrating this with their BIG issue of Migrate.

12 Jul 10
00:33:03

Commonwealth on bridging the divide

Talks > Product Design

Commonwealth talk about the process of bridging the divide between designing and making objects.

12 Jul 10
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Violent contrasts

Reviews > Music & Sound Design

Van Coke Kartel's latest album, Skop, Skiet en Donner, bears testament to their versatility as local artists of an international calibre.

11 Jul 10
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Big in Japan

Design News > Design Thinking

A new exhibition in Tokyo interrogates the Japanese relationship with nature and explores ways of redefining Japan.

11 Jul 10
00:30:48

Dwayne Spradlin on innovation and solution

Talks > Interaction Design

Humanity is going through unprecedented change, breaking traditional boundaries and designing innovative solutions.

9 Jul 10
00:42:50

Marian Bantjes turns to type

Talks > Craft

It was by pure coincidence that Marian Bantjes started working as a typesetter. Years later, she has refined it into a magnificent craft.

9 Jul 10
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Happy feet

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials.

9 Jul 10
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Solar soccer sight

Design News > Design Thinking

A soccer ball that integrates solar panels into its design could allow visually impaired people to also enjoy the beautiful game.

8 Jul 10

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Objets d’art

Design News • 3 Jan 23

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Design News • 3 Jan 23

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Blossoming creativity

Design News • 3 Jan 23

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Building blocks

Design News • 3 Jan 23

The latest project of international architecture company Office for Metropolitan Architecture employs stacked structures to make best use of limited space. >

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