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Stepping up solar efforts
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Design Activism
This sidewalk converts steps into power.
16 Dec 16
02:20
The Torturous History of the Treadmill
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Film & Animation
One of the world’s most common exercise machines has quite a draconian past.
16 Dec 16
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Dakar's Creatives: A photo series that captures the city's movers and shakers
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Art & Photography
In this photographic series by Jean Baptiste Joire we see Dakar's young creative agents in places in the city that inspire them.
15 Dec 16
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An interview with Ulfah Davids – the First Lady of Twobop
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
In conversation with the designer behind the brand’s very first women’s collection.
15 Dec 16
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5 sustainable fashion brands
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
We highlight five brands making clothes ethically
15 Dec 16
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'Lost In The World' sheds light on South Africa’s corrective rape problem
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Film & Animation
The short film is a landmark in the advent of queer, African cinema.
15 Dec 16
00:53
Constructive Interference in the mind
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Design Thinking
This sculpture demonstrates the ease with which our minds are mystified by optical illusions.
15 Dec 16
00:02:07
Ibaaku: Creating unique African beats
Video Interviews
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Music & Sound Design
While in Dakar, we talked to Senegalese music producer Ibaaku about his hypnotic afro-beats.
14 Dec 16
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An eccentric range of tools for the Guerilla Gardener
Design Frontiers
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Vanessa Harden’s brass jewellery range blurs the line between tool and accessory.
14 Dec 16
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Overview: A New Perspective of Earth
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Art & Photography
Benjamin Grant’s photographic tome shows the world from a thought-provoking angle.
14 Dec 16
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Chat with Lauren Beukes
Video Interviews
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Art & Photography
Ever wanted to pick the brain of South Africa’s most acclaimed young writer? Here’s your chance.
14 Dec 16
00:03:23
Naresh Ramchandani: The power and grace of words
Video Interviews
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Naresh Ramchandani is a master wordsmith. Here, we talk to him about some of the creative campaigns he has been involved with over the years.
13 Dec 16
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A safe, drug-free way to train your body to fight stress
Design News
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Product Design
Will we be able to control our bodies stress responses with the help of technology?
13 Dec 16
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The magical figures of the Haas Brothers
Design News
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Craft
These LA-based artists blur the lines between nature and psychedelia.
13 Dec 16
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The Dementia Simulator by Di Peng
Design Frontiers
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Interaction Design
This Central Saint Martins grad harnesses the power of empathy.
13 Dec 16
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Ungifted: Why Santa must die
Inside View
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Design Activism
In the latest chapter from creativity versus climate change non-profit Do The Green Thing, the greed and commercial vulgarity of Christmas is revealed.
12 Dec 16
01:00
Seeing nature in an unusual way
Design News
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Interaction Design
The Flow installation of Maotik offers a unique view of the weather around us.
12 Dec 16
00:35:38
A love letter to words with Naresh Ramchandani
Talks
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Writer and word-lover Naresh Ramchandani shares his eight favourite words at Design Indaba Conference 2016.
12 Dec 16
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Photographer captures childhood fears
Design News
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Art & Photography
Ghost stories and monsters brought to life in A Raven’s Dream.
12 Dec 16
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3600 panties focus attention on South Africa’s rape crisis
Design News
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Design Activism
A trio of South African artists strung up 3600 donated panties in a public display against violence.
9 Dec 16
00:03:28
Somto Ajuluchukwu: African comic culture
Video Interviews
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Vortex Inc is a Nigerian comics company that is aiming to change the perception of Nigeria through cartoons that reflect the local culture.
9 Dec 16
00:02:11
This is Olafur Eliasson. We'll let him introduce himself
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Design Activism
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the vast, indoor sun at the Tate in London, made rivers run green and made a waterfall flow upwards.
9 Dec 16
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Watch FKA twigs’ hypnotic documentary, ‘Baltimore Dance Project’
Design Frontiers
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Film & Animation
"When things are difficult, art always flourishes."
9 Dec 16
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The plastic bottle artworks of Veronika Richterová
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Design Thinking
This Czech artist demonstrates the potential to find beauty in garbage.
9 Dec 16
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