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Clear sight

Design News > Design Thinking

On a list of "unlikely materials for glasses and cups" fish scales might rank pretty high. But wait until you see this.

1 Aug 11
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Easily programmable

Design News > Interaction Design

An interactive building toy, Plick, turns just about anything into a modular, programmable gadget.

1 Aug 11
00:07:31

Oliver Hermanus on his film "Shirley Adams"

Talks > Film & Animation

Filmmaker Oliver Hermanus talks about the construction of characters for his film "Shirley Adams".

1 Aug 11
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Sun-powered bikini

Design News > Industrial Design

Power up with a bikini that doubles as a USB connector, charged by the sun.

1 Aug 11
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South African beauty wins again

Design News > Film & Animation

Oliver Hermanus’s Skoonheid has won at Cannes and now also at the Durban International Film Festival.

1 Aug 11
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James Victore video inspiration

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Take a peek at James Victore speaking at AIGA. Then experience his expertise live in Cape Town.

1 Aug 11
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Blog: TedX Stellenbosch 2011

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

The city was the canvas for design interventions at the 2011 Stellenbosch TedX event.

30 Jul 11
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Easy reading

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Dyslexie is a new typeface that may help dyslexics read.

30 Jul 11
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Live reaction

Design News > Interaction Design

Light sensors in the folds of a dress transforms it into something that becomes a mediator between the wearer and the environment.

30 Jul 11
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Clipped on

Design News > Product Design

Nendo's new flashdrive blurs the line between organisation in the physical and virtual worlds.

30 Jul 11
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Fluid ABC

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Fluid Type typeface could make learning your ABCs a whole lot more interesting.

28 Jul 11
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Loud and clear

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Hat-trick has created a new visual identity for the Action on Hearing Loss charity, making their message loud and clear.

28 Jul 11
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Living spaces

Design News

Andrew Tshabangu’s photographic work is an exploration of the way that people inhabit their living spaces.

28 Jul 11
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Ceramic character

Design News > Product Design

The Pico collection of ceramics by the Bouroullec Brothers emphasises the natural characteristics of the material.

27 Jul 11
00:06:29

Tomas Kral

Talks > Product Design

ECAL graduate Tomas Kral talks about designing a luxury tea set for his graduation project and integrating craft and industrial design.

27 Jul 11
00:44:08

Stefan G Bucher

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

While his brain may not be a team player, Stefan G Bucher works to get out of his head.

27 Jul 11
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Solid sound

Design News > Music & Sound Design

Extending the application of materials, Shmuel Linski used raw concrete to create speakers.

27 Jul 11
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DIY Pen

Design News > Product Design

Create your own pen with the DIY Pen. No additional tools or materials needed, except a hairdryer.

27 Jul 11
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Cooking utensils

Design News > Creative Economy

Hat-trick’s branding for Great British Chefs is based around an iPhone and iPad app, featuring more than 180 recipes.

26 Jul 11
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Branch extension

Design News > Industrial Design

Street lights with adjustable components are ideal for illuminating public spaces.

26 Jul 11
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Under wraps

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Sewing is made simple with Jungeun Lee’s Wrapped Garment, which eliminates the need for sewing, cutting or weaving.

25 Jul 11
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Solar Sinter

Design News > Interaction Design

What if sand and sunlight could be used as the raw energy and material to produce glass objects using 3D printers?

25 Jul 11
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Farewell Design Week

Design News > Creative Economy

After 25 years as one of the leading and most respected design publications in the world, Design Week has closed.

25 Jul 11
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Holding out for a hero

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

From a neglected concrete structure the Heroes Monument in Bogota, Colombia has been transformed into a vibrant cultural space.

24 Jul 11

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Design News • 9 Sep 22

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