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Elena Arzak is a leading figure in New Basque Cuisine

Design News > Food Design

World-renowned chef Elena Arzak is a pioneer in the food world and a visionary in the world of Basque gastronomy.

29 Jan 16
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South African photographer addresses the stigma of mental illness in Africa

Design News > Art & Photography

As a sufferer of depression, photographer Thembela "Nymless" Ngayi is out to change perceptions of mental illness.

29 Jan 16
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The Wolfpack

Design News > Film & Animation

"The Wolfpack" is a documentary film about a family who home-schooled and raised their seven children in the confinement of their apartment in New York City.

29 Jan 16
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New men's contraceptive is as easy as the flip of a switch

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Swiss inventor Clement Bimek created a device that could shake up the birth control industry.

29 Jan 16
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Saving food from the fridge

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Jihyun Ryou is transferring traditional methods of food preservation through her storage design.

29 Jan 16
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A coat that doubles as a shelter for refugees

Design News > Product Design

Students at the Royal College of Art have designed a garment that can turn into a shelter for an adult and a child.

28 Jan 16
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Ghanaian photographer imagines a future where the drone is a commodity for greed and corruption

Design News > Art & Photography

Francis Kokoroko’s photo essay takes a fictional and futuristic look at the socio-political climate in Ghana.

28 Jan 16
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The Infinite Happiness

Design News > Film & Animation

"The Infinite Happiness" is a feature length documentary investigating and experiencing the lives of those who live and work in the "8 House".

28 Jan 16
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Concept design according to chmara.rosinke studio

Inside View > Product Design

Austrian design practice, chmara.rosinke studio finds freedom in creating design solutions across multiple mediums.

28 Jan 16
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Fashion students activate green textile production on campus

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Students’ sustainable textile projects lead by example at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology

28 Jan 16
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A' Design Awards is calling for entries across all design categories

Design News > Product Design

A' Design Award calls for entries in industrial design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting and building materials.

28 Jan 16
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Emotional objects by .Yuue

Product Spotlight > Product Design

.Yuue, a design studio in Berlin, puts hidden messages in their product design.

28 Jan 16
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Water-resistant home floats during a flood

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Baca Architects have constructed the UK’s first "can-float" home on the picturesque River Thames.

28 Jan 16
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Quit smoking by locking your cigs away in this smart box

Product Spotlight > Product Design

This smart box pairs with an app to form a tech solution to cigarette cravings.

27 Jan 16
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Design that forces us to rethink our choices

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Dr Matthias Laschke designed "Pleasurable Troublemakers" to create moments where we have no choice but to reconsider our options.

27 Jan 16
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"Creative courage" is the mantra behind Alan Dye and Nick Finney's NB Studio

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Alan Dye and Nick Finney are the creative directors behind NB, a London-based studio specialising in branding and communication.

27 Jan 16
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Anomalisa

Design News > Film & Animation

Charlie Kaufman’s puppet noir film, "Anomalisa" follows one man’s identity crisis during a weekend in Cincinnati.

27 Jan 16
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Surfing into the future on a more eco-friendly board

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Surfing might be seen as the environments greenest sport, but building a board has its environmental cost.

27 Jan 16
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Erik Rietveld: Imagining a world without chairs

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

Philosopher and founding member of RAAAF, Erik Rietveld speaks about creating work that is at the intersection of art and architecture.

27 Jan 16
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A lamp for space-starved city dwellers

Next Generation > Product Design

RISD graduate Matthew Lim has designed the Tack light – a portable lamp that can be magnetically attached to a wall-mounted plate.

27 Jan 16
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GoldLink’s “Pink, Blue & Orange” negotiates three kinds of relationships

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Recording artist GoldLink used visual narratives to enhance his latest album, which deals with past relationships.

27 Jan 16
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Volunteers on the Greek Island of Lesbos upcycle lifejackets into mattresses

Design News > Design Activism

Volunteers on the Greek Island of Lesbos are taking the neon-orange lifejackets left by migrants and turning them into temporary mattresses.

26 Jan 16
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Engineering Solar Shade: Should we manipulate the climate?

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking

Researchers believe that the large-scale manipulation of the climate could be our best hope.

26 Jan 16
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Local jazz musician Kyle Shepherd is inspired by the local music legacy

Q&A > Music & Sound Design

At age 29, Kyle Shepherd has released five acclaimed albums, performed globally and collaborated with local and international jazz masters.

26 Jan 16

From the Archives

Hopeful romantic

Q&A • 24 Oct 22

Blurring disciplinary boundaries, Cape Town-based creative Mikhailia Petersen builds intricate narratives in her photo series. >
Head above water

Design News • 24 Oct 22

Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kenyaa Mzee’s latest visual collection is exhibiting at Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town in October. >
Parking off

Design News • 24 Oct 22

Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet. >
Modern classics

Design News • 24 Oct 22

Iconic furniture design studio Herman Miller collaborated with Danish design brand HAY on a collection that reimagines the classic Eames collection. >

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