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Pneumatic dome turns London park into a community haven

Design Frontiers > Urban & Landscape Design

Madrid-based firm DOSIS creates inflatable, reconfigurable public space.

18 Nov 16
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Fighting coastal erosion with the TetraPOT

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

With ocean levels on the rise, how do we protect our seaside towns?

18 Nov 16
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Relajaelcoco: Data-driven graphics

Video Interviews > Information Design

Spanish graphic design studio Relajaelcoco believe that good vibes and a relaxed mind are the key to the creative process.

17 Nov 16
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‘The Crying Forest’: a striking reminder of the forces ravaging the Amazon

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

Philippe Echaroux’s artistic protest against the destruction of the rainforest.

17 Nov 16
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We Shall See: A photographic journey from life to death

Design News > Art & Photography

Photographer Ian Willms repairs the fractured relationship with his father in We Shall See.

17 Nov 16
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Was it Made in China or Designed in China?

Design News > Design Thinking

The Chinese manufacturing industry is well known for its knockoffs. But what does that mean for the Chinese designer?

17 Nov 16
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Biolux: Speculating on the future of indoor lighting

Next Generation > Design Thinking

Growing glowing architecture.

17 Nov 16
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This USB stick doubles as an HIV testing kit

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Scientists based in the UK have developed a USB device that can quickly and accurately determine one's HIV status.

17 Nov 16
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Wire Glasses: Sustainable eyewear made in London and Harare

Product Spotlight > Product Design

These John Lennon-style Wire Glasses are made from a single wire in Harare, Zimbabwe on frames that are 3d printed in London.

16 Nov 16
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Turning the tables with the Internet of Things

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

We use technology to experiment, test and customise our experiences. But what if it was the other way around?

16 Nov 16
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Plastic Bottle Village

Design News > Industrial Design

Take a look at the life of Robert Bezeau, the "plastic bottle architect".

16 Nov 16
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Athi-Patra Ruga debuts new performance piece at Performa 17 Biennale in New York

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

Dismantling the myth of the ‘Rainbow Nation’ through performance art.

16 Nov 16
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A conversation with Jabu Nadia Newman: filmmaker, photographer and feminist

Next Generation > Film & Animation

We chat to the woman behind the explosive webseries The Foxy Five. Jabu and her cast will be speaking at Design Indaba 2017.

16 Nov 16
00:02:20

Naama Schendar: Design to rethink trauma

Video Interviews > Interaction Design

The way that the world deals with trauma is not progressive enough, says Israeli-born multidisciplinary designer Naama Schendar.

15 Nov 16
00:10:00

Trauma and the neuroplasticity of the human brain with Naama Schendar

Talks > Interaction Design

Global Graduate Naama Schendar explores identity and trauma through a design project that encourages enhanced empathy.

15 Nov 16
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Chat with Dope Saint Jude

Video Interviews > Music & Sound Design

South African rapper Dope Saint Jude has through her music challenged gender identity in the masculine realm of hip hop.

15 Nov 16
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Smart streetlights powered by pedestrian footsteps

Design Frontiers > Urban & Landscape Design

Clean-tech startup EnGoPlanet harnesses kinetic energy to potentially power cities around the world.

15 Nov 16
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Photographer Loes Heerink captures the beauty of Vietnam’s street trade

Design Frontiers > Art & Photography

‘Vendors From Above’ - a collection of aerial shots of the vivid hawkers of Hanoi.

15 Nov 16
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Turning the violent side of nature into an energy source

Design News > Industrial Design

Japanese engineers turn their attention to the power of typhoons.

15 Nov 16
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Contemporary ceramics capture the African heritage

Q&A > Product Design

Senegalese ceramicist Fatimata Ly creates contemporary products with a strong sense of African heritage.

14 Nov 16
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A delicious way to die

Design News > Food Design

This surreal cookbook details the most heavenly ways to enter the afterlife.

14 Nov 16
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RoboBees and the future of pollination

Design News > Design Thinking

Are scientists about to replace bees?

14 Nov 16
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‘Girl, girl, girl’ by Aki Inomata

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

These insect-built homes are a colourful commentary on a pervasive gender dynamic.

14 Nov 16
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The untapped light & utility of plants

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

Turning plants into sources of energy and light.

14 Nov 16

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