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Welcome to Germany is a cellphone app for refugees
A smart application provides migrants with much-needed information about life in Germany.
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Interactive installations turn Toronto's beaches into winter destinations
Toronto’s beach goers are encouraged to hit the seaside throughout the year.
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Electronic wastelands raise questions about sustainable design
Photo exhibition E-waste Tsunami calls on designers to think up better ways to deal with e-waste.
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Saving a font from extinction
Reviving a forgotten font designed by Alvin Lustig, an iconic, contemporary American graphic designer.
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Graffiti as a tool for liberation in Kabul
Liberation and the fight for women's rights through contemporary art and graffiti in Kabul.
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Rope made out of plastic bottles
A really handy tool from a runaway Kickstarter campaign.
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Old tennis rackets become colourful works of art
Cape Town local Danielle Clough has many inventive outlets, but her embroidery has caught the attention of the creative world.
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Perfect man-made waves
Kelly Slater's high-performance, man-made wave pool has been met with scepticism in the industry.
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High-tech repository for the dead
Ruri Den is an alternative to burial sites for space-starved cities like Tokyo
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Wearable technology for the visually impaired
Wearable technology from Cairo describes oncoming objects to its users
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Saphon Energy creates new wind-harnessing technology
This Tunisian startup didn’t reinvent the wind turbine; instead, they created a new technology.
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A garden that stretches across Africa
The Great Green Wall of Africa will be the biggest man-made marvel in the world once completed.
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Free community skatepark in Ethiopia
A non-profit organisation is building skateparks in rural areas around the globe.
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Miniature art scenes inspired by film
This artist forgets about time when she creates her painstakingly detailed dioramas.
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Jaun van Wyk: Bringing the art back into architecture
Cape Town based architect Jaun van Wyk plans to restore architecture to an art form.
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Tech groups rally in support of migrants
Techfugees is a global movement pooling together their resources and skill to aid refugees.
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Empowering women with skills and business acumen
WomenWeave is a charitable trust helping artisan weavers trade on the global Market.
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Modern furniture from reclaimed wood
Siyanda Mazibuko is a self-taught furniture designer who upcycles wood and into functional products.
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Futuristic pod-like dwellings at an affordable price
These lightweight and modern homes are delivered ready for occupation.
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Jewellery inspired by the sea
Self-taught jewellery designer Gisele Human started her brand, WAIF in 2012 while working as a copy-writer. No pieces are ever the same.
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Self-sustaining, recyclable emergency shelters
SURI shelters are quick to set up and easily transportable to those affected by war and natural disasters.
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The pretty side of activism
Sarah Corbett promotes gentle activism through her arts and crafts initiative, Craftivism.
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Modular homes that have a positive impact on their owners and the environment
These prefabricated homes are designed and built to generate more energy than they consume.
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Furniture made from plant fibres and recycled plastic
Colombian startup company, Diseclar takes waste from local industries to produce elegant furniture.
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