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  • Social housing project wins Britain's most prestigious architecture award
    Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors
    The purpose of the Goldsmith housing project was to present a new model of high-quality low-income houses. >
    18 Oct 19
  • Meet Hayden Williams, the fashion illustrator to Hollywood stars
    Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration
    The 27-year-old talks to us about how he harnessed his 1,2 million Instagram followers to build a global brand. >
    20 Jun 19
  • Converting historical sites into modern architecture with John Pawson
    Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design / Product Design
    Set to speak at Design Indaba 2019, architect and interior designer, John Pawson is known for his minimalist approach. >
    29 Nov 18
  • John Pawson
    Architect and Interior designer >
    29 Nov 18
  • yellow in blue. by Seye Isikalu
    This British Nigerian artist's films celebrate the full spectrum of blackness
    Design Frontiers > Art & Photography / Film & Animation
    Seye Isikalu’s work thoughtfully captures black bodies on screen. >
    24 May 18
  • Life Kitchen at River Cottage
    Life Kitchen offers free cooking lessons for people living with cancer
    Design Frontiers > Design Activism / Food Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design
    Life Kitchen is extending classes and has teamed up with designers to create a special range of plates, totes, and t-shirts. >
    25 Apr 18
  • Mother London booby sculpture
    Two campaigns that raise awareness by altering public spaces
    Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking
    In this age of digital marketing and social media, these campaigns prove physical installations remain potent in generating awareness. >
    3 Apr 17
  • Arjun Harrison-Mann, Visual Communication, Royal College of Art, UK
    Arjun Harrison-Mann
    Arjun Harrison-Mann is a London-based designer, activist and advocate for dialogue. He is also the co-founder of Studio Hyte. >
    9 Feb 17
  • Skin Deep by Steven Burton
    Skin Deep: A photography project giving hope to ex-gang members
    Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism
    This photographer is digitally removing tattoos from gang member’s portraits to help them see themselves without the marks of their past. >
    2 Nov 16
  • Pictures by: Ignatius Mokone
    South African designer Thabo Makhetha’s new concept store celebrates Africa
    Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design
    Thabo Makhetha has garnered numerous awards and accolades. Her concept store promises to honour everything Africa. >
    25 Oct 16
  • Dong Energy, Denmark wind turbine
    Hornsea Project Two: UK’s massive new wind farm
    Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking
    The British government has recently approved construction of a second, world-leading collection of wind turbines. >
    1 Sep 16
  • Welcoming Shelter by Charlie Redman. Image Credits: architectsjournal.co.uk
    Welcome Shelter: Charlie Redman’s kinetic dining experience
    Next Generation > Architecture & Interiors / Interaction Design / Product Design
    Architecture student Charlie Redman designed an outdoor structure that functions in any weather. >
    1 Jun 16
  • Stock Image
    When life hands you elephant dung, make paper
    Design Frontiers > African Design / Design Activism / Product Design
    Kenyan entrepreneurs are protecting their environment by turning elephant dung into paper. >
    13 May 16
  • Piñatex by Carmen Hijosa. Image: rca.ac.uk
    Tanning leather from pineapples
    Design Frontiers > Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design
    In a world where sustainability is high on the agenda, Carmen Hijosa is looking to pineapples as the future of textiles. >
    10 Feb 15
  • National Theatre poster by Paula Scher.
    Poster celebration
    Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration
    Paula Scher has designed a striking poster in celebration of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary. >
    28 Oct 13
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