The question of what design thinking can do for Africa piqued readers' interest this week. >

The 12 nominations for Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 stole the virtual spotlight on designindaba.com this week. >

Matali Crasset's firsthand account of her workshop with weavers in Zimbabwe was the most click-worthy feature on designindaba.com. >

Our African Report on the vibrant portraits of Moroccan photographer Hassan Hajjaj captured readers' attention this week. >

A global call to design out Ebola drew readers' attention this week. >

Readers loved graphic design maestro Seymour Chwast's personal history of the evolution of styles this week. >

It's no surprise that advertising stories were a big hit with readers the week after the Loerie Awards – in particular an essay by the much-loved Milton Glaser. >

This week Ilze Wolff's opinion piece on gender in architecture peaked readers' interested. See what else made it into the top five stories. >

From Brazil to Swaziland, London to Nairobi, this week's top stories bring you a truly global design perspective. >

Our five most popular stories this week went off the beaten track, featuring creatives who operate outside of the mainstream. >

What got readers clicking this week? Local fashion, a digital tool for manufacturing and insights about African consumers, among others. >