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Comms designer Arjun Harrison-Mann on dialogue, design and activism
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When the UK cut benefits to disabled people, this RCA graduate found a way to give those affected their own platform.
12 Sep 17
00:09:23
#RightsNotGames makes protesting accessible for disabled people
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Arjun Harrison-Mann talks ethical design at the Design Indaba Festival 2017.
12 Sep 17
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Flow Loop: a new shower system to save water and energy
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Product Design
The Danish company has developed a sustainable showering system to combat waste.
11 Sep 17
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This pen detects cancer in seconds
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This handheld device detects cancer so that doctors can remove tumors with greater accuracy during surgery.
8 Sep 17
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Airbnb co-founder on designing Olympic-sized trust between strangers
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Design Thinking
Joe Gebbia, co-founder and chief product officer at Airbnb chats to us on the role of design in their success.
8 Sep 17
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Gaza Girls: Girls of the Gaza Strip is a testament to the resilience of the women of Palestine
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Monique Jaques’ photography captures a universal sense of girlhood in Gaza.
7 Sep 17
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Wacom Creatives: Alberto Montt on storytelling through illustrations
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Graphic Design & Illustration
“As human beings we have an enormous capacity of assigning stories; we feel stuffed with our stories, and I love that.”
6 Sep 17
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The Heat Rescue stove provides practical survival tools for those in need
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Product Design
Following a natural disaster, this kit can help a group of people keep themselves warm and fed until emergency response arrives.
6 Sep 17
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Cutting-edge graphene paint takes ecological architecture to a new level
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Design Thinking
This lime-based coating is quickly becoming an industry standard with its thermal & eco-friendly qualities.
6 Sep 17
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Thomas Chapman on the creation of the Arch for Arch project
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Architecture & Interiors
The architect and urban designer talks about this momentous project to honor Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu.
5 Sep 17
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Elodie Lascar’s beautiful illustrations re-imagine the female form
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The French artist’s work provides a nuanced interpretation of womanhood.
5 Sep 17
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | September 2017
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Product Design
We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
5 Sep 17
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The global addressing system, what3words continues to garner international attention
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Design Activism
What3words ensures that basic services can reach even the most remote places.
4 Sep 17
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Isis Schiffer’s EcoHelmet might get even more people interested in bike sharing
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Product Design
The Pratt Institute design graduate spoke at Design Indaba Conference 2017.
1 Sep 17
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From dreaming up stories to starting a movement with Buhle Ngaba
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Design Activism
We catch up with the woman taking stories to where they're needed most.
1 Sep 17
00:07:19
How Isis Schiffer made the foldable bike helmet
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The EcoHelmet made international headlines and won numerous awards.
1 Sep 17
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This electricity generating yarn could change the face of wearable tech
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Product Design
The carbon nanotube yarn generates electricity with just a tug.
31 Aug 17
00:02:14
Carina Bonse on developing the Swimming In It campaign to new heights
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Information Design
The Global Grad chatted with us about the challenges of educating the masses about Cape Town’s less than pristine beaches.
30 Aug 17
00:06:37
Exposing the fecal danger in our picturesque beaches with Carina Bonse
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“People are concerned about what they put in their bodies, yet don’t know the effect that wastewater can have on their health.”
30 Aug 17
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The 2017 Beazley Design of the Year finalists include Kanye West, IKEA and architect Sir David Adjaye
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Design Activism
The nominees feature more than 60 projects that span six categories – architecture, digital, fashion, graphics, product and transport.
29 Aug 17
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The inflatable garden that could sustain life on Mars and beyond
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Design Thinking
This NASA project would see astronauts on a self-sustaining vegetarian diet for longer trips across the cosmos.
29 Aug 17
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Sir David Adjaye and Tiffany Chu among the nine speakers at the inaugural Design Commons
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Design Thinking
The deconstructed conference puts global heavyweights in design at the same table as the audience.
28 Aug 17
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Convenient household composting with Taihi
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Product Design
If it’s good enough for your body, it’s certainly good enough for your garden.
28 Aug 17
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The Maitland Institute is changing perspectives on how audiences engage with art
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Creative Economy
This Cape Town space is departing from the clinical, one-way-communication aspect of the modern art gallery.
25 Aug 17
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