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According to international trend forecaster Li Edelkoort, sex is gaining importance in society and the bordello is making a comeback. >

At the 2010 Design Indaba Conference, Bruce Nussbaum positioned design at the heart of progressive economics. >

Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg asks what traditional design can bring to synthetic biology. >

Odidiva, star of House of Holy Afro and the new face of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, explains the power of wearing a dress. >

The Bookery sounds like a place that belongs to the wonderful world of Roald Dahl. And it’s working the same kind of magic. >

Sustainability is important in the built environment so here's a chance to show off your eco-friendly building designs. >

Niels Craens is using old cardboard drinking packages to create beautiful lampshades. One drink, double the fun. >

Internationally renowned designer Neville Brody has been named the new Head of Communication Art and Design at the Royal College of Art. >

Africa’s first personal mobile health clinic took first place in the Nokia Africa Calling All Innovators application competition. >

Polish architect could have solved the conflict in Sudan with this design of a water tower skyscraper. >

The Earth Awards are looking for your innovative design solutions for the 21st century. >

Conversation between architect Alejandro Aravena, filmmaker Gary Hustwit, designer Christien Meindertsma and journalist Bruce Nussbaum. >

Never content to be categorised, Thomas Heatherwick has turned his architectural hand to a biomass-fuelled station and created a masterpiece >

Trends are pesky things. They come and go as they please, leaving behind a mixed bag of objects without much use. >

Director of Objectified and Helvetica, Gary Hustwit makes the films that he wants to see but haven't yet been made. >

Unplug Design studio in Korea have found a way to combine both aid and fun in one package with the creative design of the Dream Ball. >

Everyone seems willing to jump onboard for Kelly Wainwright’s newest project, even the Reverend Archbishop Desmond Tutu. >

An hour out of the city you will find the picturesque Waterkloof Estate, an oasis with top class wines and delectable cuisine. >

“What does it mean to be a designer?” asked William Drenttel throughout his reflexive, socially conscious presentation. >

The 2010 Flux Trend Review conference took place recently and identified key business trends emerging from a cross section of industries. >

“Use what you’ve got,” proclaimed master product designer Tord Boontje in his sensitive, meditative presentation. >

Topics ranged from puppetry to social solutions, from traditional design disciplines to radically new design genres. >

Evocative street artist and social activist Faith47 cast a meditative spell on the conference delegates with her exquisitely sensitive work. >

Design Indaba Conference 2010 welcomed some of the world's foremost designers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders to share their creative work and experience. >

House and Lesiure and Woolworths encourage design students to take green prototypes from idea to retail. >