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Photographing the hopes and fears of Afghan people
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Photographer Jens Umbach has since 2010 been documenting the presence of German soldiers in Afghanistan.
20 Sep 16
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Luxury leather bags made from human skin
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Product Design
Material Futures graduate Tina Gorjanc creates a collection of leather products made from the lab-grown skin of Alexander McQueen.
19 Sep 16
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Photo project reveals our impact on the Wild West
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The “romance” of the Wild West has partly been lost to fracking, mining and agriculture.
19 Sep 16
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High school student builds app to help kids make friends
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Introducing an app to help navigate the unnerving world of high school lunch breaks.
19 Sep 16
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Wool shoes to save the environment
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Introducing Allbirds: the comfortable, eco-friendly sneaker.
19 Sep 16
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Woke & Broke: A collection for the socially conscious
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South Africa has recently seen the rise of student activism in its university spaces. But even the “woke” need to recharge.
16 Sep 16
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Eradicating poverty in South African townships
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This non-profit organisation is trying to help strengthen communities in South African townships.
16 Sep 16
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SuperMeat: The cultured chicken meat of the future
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Food Design
This startup envisions a world where we can enjoy real meat without the guilty conscience.
16 Sep 16
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Cooling technology poised for revolution
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Product Design
This North Carolina startup aims to overhaul temperature control with solid-state chips.
16 Sep 16
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Erik Kessels: In advertising, ideas are more important than craft
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Erik Kessels believes that in advertising, ideas are more important than craft and that to stay creatively stimulated you have to be a hybrid.
15 Sep 16
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Responsive jewellery that filters your smartphone notifications
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Jewellery and tech studio Vinaya wants us to stay connected to other people in style.
15 Sep 16
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Old school fashion for the new school
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Making crochet fashion items in the streets of Soweto.
15 Sep 16
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Easy & accessible tools for fitness management by Kinduct
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Interaction Design
This Canadian company provides software tools for health and fitness enthusiasts.
15 Sep 16
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This engineering student’s invention could revolutionise the renewable energy sector
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Design Thinking
Lancaster University’s Abigail Carson invents innovative power storage solution.
15 Sep 16
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New collection by South African designer Rich Mnisi
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R by RICH MNISI: We share the latest lookbook from emerging South African designer Rich Mnisi. SS17 is a new collaboration with local celebrity Maps Maponyane.
14 Sep 16
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Gene-editing of mosquitoes could annihilate lethal viruses
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Design Thinking
Scientists could put disease-spreading mosquitoes in their crosshairs, but would the outcome be positive?
14 Sep 16
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Hoopy: A DIY craft bicycle made of wood
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Product Design
A modern DIY bicycle that is convenient for adults of every size and height.
14 Sep 16
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The Other Side of Palestine by Brian Megens
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Art & Photography
This photography series aims to present a different picture of life in the West Bank.
14 Sep 16
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Small tech powers wearables with body heat
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This new device created by researchers at North Carolina State University is a step toward ditching batteries forever.
14 Sep 16
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My Africa Is: A documentary project that celebrates pop culture in Africa
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Film & Animation
Filmmaker Nosarieme Garrick discusses the making of her new documentary "Alternative Nairobi" with Nataal.
13 Sep 16
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Painting the world with Ndebele art patterns
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Interaction Design
World-renowned Ndebele artist and educator Esther Mahlangu releases her second one-of-a-kind Ndebele-inspired design for BMW.
13 Sep 16
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British student designs vaccine transportation kit that could save millions
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Industrial Design
Introducing the Isobar, an ammonia absorption-based refrigerator for vaccines.
13 Sep 16
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Conceptual cookbook is an imagined recipe for Hong Kong
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Para Site brings together Hong Kong’s native creatives to design a conceptual recipe for China’s vibrant city.
13 Sep 16
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Rebirth Garments: Fashion for all bodies and abilities
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
These garments are non-conforming and accessible to people of any gender, size and ability.
12 Sep 16
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