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Watch artist Red Hong Yi create an intricate portrait from 20 000 sunflower seeds
“The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.”
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The bold illustrations of Camilla Perkins
The artist’s vivid depictions of African life are bursting with energy.
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Robin Rhode on the artistic process as a journey
The lauded visual artist talks to us about engaging the notion of memory and journey.
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Can I Please go to the Bathroom?
This short film is a measured and emotive look at the need for affordable sanitary products.
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3D printing skin cells directly onto burn wounds
Scientists are increasingly creative in their experimentation with 3D printers.
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Artists donate works for Africa’s first major contemporary art museum
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is almost here.
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The eccentric ways modern designers are telling the time
This peculiar collection of timepieces makes the hours fly by.
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This initiative uses Ecobricks to uplift a community
A children's centre in a South African township is being given an environmentally friendly upgrade.
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SA film has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival
The controversial movie offers a glimpse into the initiation rites of amaXhosa men.
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“The Wake Up Call” by Nazlee Arbee
Directed by Anunaka, the music video/short film is a visually compelling call to action.
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Limit(less) by Mikael Owunna
LGBTQ style in the African diaspora.
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The striking minimalism of AKJP’s latest collection
Take a look at the latest lookbook from South African designers Adriaan Kuiters and Jody Paulsen.
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Daniel Ting Chong teams up with PUMA on this exclusive collection
The artistic sneaker range pays tribute to African cultures.
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#WeAccept: AirBnB Super Bowl ad calls out Trump with a celebration of diversity
The homestay network is pushing a powerful new message of acceptance.
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The women calling for an end to female genital mutilation through film
From catchy and cute to raw and haunting, check out how filmmakers are speaking out.
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This Amman Design Week installation was repurposed into relief for Syrian refugees
Jordanian designer Raya Kassisieh’s monumental work gets a second life.
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See the 2017 winners of the annual Warming Huts contest
This one of a kind design contest gives warmth to Canada’s chilly winters.
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Meet visual artist Qhama Maswana
The Eastern Cape-based painters work is a celebration of African beauty.
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Adidas and Parley for the Oceans release eco-friendly swimwear collaboration
“From the oceans, for the oceans.”
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An interview with visual artist Robin Rhode
The Cape Town-born, Berlin-based expat gives us a tour of his new exhibition ahead of his appearance at Design Indaba 2017.
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The online magazine created for women of colour by women of colour
Gal-Dem affirms a growing appetite for more intersectional and inclusive media.
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Card on Spokes’ new video is a neo-noir inspired look at writer's block
The visuals for the new track, "Ribbon Tooth" is a cinematic exploration of the real and surreal.
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These images highlight the insanity behind beauty routines
Spa Days by Aleksandra Kingo presents an alternative perspective on beauty rituals.
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Osborne Macharia’s latest work highlights the unsung achievements of Kenya’s female freedom fighters
The Kenyan social media favourite is back with a new photo series.
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