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William Drenttel on design's global impact

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

Promoting social entrepreneurship and applying design innovation to impact the world is what creativity is about for the William Drenttel (1953-2013).

13 Jul 11
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Free voices

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Voices in Freedom is a collection of posters that celebrate the independence of Mexico.

12 Jul 11
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Home and heart

Design News > Design Thinking

Show that home is where the heart is with a sustainable concept for the Eco Design Competition.

12 Jul 11
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Instant fix

Design News > Industrial Design

The Bike Fixtation is like a vending machine for cyclists, where they can both fix their bikes and grab a snack for themselves.

11 Jul 11
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Striking

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

A striking campaign by Saatchi & Saatchi draws attention to the work of the Volunteer Wildlife Services in rescuing animals from fires.

11 Jul 11
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Essentially organic

Design News > Design Thinking

Luxurious, sustainable and gorgeous, Pacific Perfumes rethinks organic scents and its packaging.

11 Jul 11
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Maths-inspired

Design News > Product Design

anOtherArchitect’s Hedronics chair is based on the mathematical polyhedron concept.

10 Jul 11
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Road side

Design News

Dave Southwood’s N1 collection of photographs captures the essence of the National Road One in South Africa.

10 Jul 11
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Transcendental Wayfaring

Design News

Dylan Culhane’s first solo exhibition in London, Transcendental Wayfaring, considers the natural beauty of his native South Africa.

9 Jul 11
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Tube hotel

Design News > Design Thinking

A tubular, pyramid-like hotel targets budget travellers in Mexico. It comes with a spectacular view and is built with recycled concrete.

9 Jul 11
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Balloon mania

Design News

Soccer players, wearable fashion and Da Vinci, here's what it looks like in latex balloon.

8 Jul 11
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Common love

Design News > Design Thinking

Share your community-changing ideas for the common good.

7 Jul 11
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For Men

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

In an array of beautiful and natural fabrics, Stiaan Louw presents a collection of favourite pieces at the White Box Showroom in Jo’burg.

7 Jul 11
00:44:23

Harry Pearce on useful uselessness in graphic design

Talks > Graphic Design & Illustration

Conundrums, dreams and fluttering butterflies. Harry Pearce talks about his graphic design process.

7 Jul 11
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Plywood paintings

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Graphic design meets craftsmanship in Russian artist Aske’s Plywood artworks.

7 Jul 11
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Desk buddies

Design News > Product Design

The AZ desk grows with children, making it the ideal workspace for tots, tweens and teens.

7 Jul 11
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Coke live

Design News > Design Thinking

Billboards are everywhere, so what if they could absorb carbon dioxide? Cola-Cola and WWF have the right idea.

7 Jul 11
00:37:37

Mark Shuttleworth on the benefits of open-source

Talks > Interaction Design

South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth talks about the Ubuntu Project, a free, open-source Linux-based operating system.

6 Jul 11
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Fine hair

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Attraction/Aversion is a range of intricately designed necklaces. And they’re made from no ordinary material, human hair.

6 Jul 11
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Private Public

Design News

Gary Van Wyk’s Private Public exhibition of photographic work is a visual diary of the situations he finds himself in.

5 Jul 11
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Sub-Saharan renegades

Design News

With his Renegades body of work Frank Marshall examines the outcropping of a decisive heavy metal subculture in Sub-Saharan Africa.

5 Jul 11
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Work wear

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Inspired by socialist work culture, Comradettes is a range of clothing that encourages people to take pride in utility clothing.

5 Jul 11
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Mosaic migration

Design News

Coming To The City is a large mosaic artwork by Clive van den Berg for Nando’s in London.

5 Jul 11
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Limitless living

Design News > Product Design

Flexible and multifunctional, the Living Tools collection of versatile furniture pieces is ideal for small spaces.

4 Jul 11

From the Archives

Women making waves

Design News • 6 Mar 23

For International Women's Day, we take a look at six exceptional young women in creative industries. >
Keeping the faith

Design News • 6 Mar 23

This huge complex hosts three separate houses of worship: a mosque, a church and a synagogue. >
Stronger together

Design News • 6 Mar 23

Four Design Indaba alums are mentoring members of the 2023 Young Climate Prize cohort. >
Baby steps

Design News • 6 Mar 23

This ordinary-looking stroller is kitted out with all sorts of AI perks. >

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