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Rich Mnisi merges film with fashion
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Film & Animation
Check out this cinematic lookbook for Rich Mnisi's latest trans-seaonal collection Xingelengele.
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18 May 17
Three creatives on the power of storytelling in any medium
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Graphic Design & Illustration
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Interaction Design
In these interviews, we speak to creatives across the spectrum of storytelling to prove that the worldwide pastime is no longer bound by the medium.
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18 May 17
Engaging a community through street art
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Art & Photography
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Urban & Landscape Design
The Paint Jamaica initiative brings colour and creativity to the streets of Kingston.
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18 May 17
Boyan Slat’s Ocean CleanUp System promises to rid our oceans of plastic garbage
Design Frontiers
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Industrial Design
"To catch the plastic, act like plastic.
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18 May 17
A simpler way to purify water
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Design Thinking
Scientists have devised a simple way to separate microscopic pollutants from water.
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18 May 17
Children’s literature goes digital
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Graphic Design & Illustration
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Interaction Design
Innovative children’s library provides a fun learning alternative.
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17 May 17
Abandoned spaces in Hong Kong
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African Design
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Art & Photography
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Film & Animation
South African artist Faith47 shares the third installment of Aqua Regalia – a video set in the grimy, semi-abandoned spaces of Hong Kong.
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17 May 17
3 Ways to hack discrimination in the US
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Design Activism
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Information Design
Hacking Discrimination aimed to find technology-based solutions to address discrimination.
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17 May 17
Meet the Fadiouth community of Senegal
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Design Activism
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Graphic Design & Illustration
This book illustrates valuable solutions in infographic form for this small West African town.
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17 May 17
5 examples of great creativity from Poland
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Art & Photography
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Creative Economy
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
Known for its vast history and diverse culture, Poland also has mad artistic chops.
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17 May 17
International film festivals can’t get enough of this South African film
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African Design
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Film & Animation
Krotoa, scheduled for release in South Africa in August this year, tackles an underrepresented history.
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16 May 17
High-tech hopes for hearing loss
Product Spotlight
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Music & Sound Design
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Product Design
A breakthrough home-use technology for early detection of tinnitus
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16 May 17
The nightmarish scenes of Regenerative Being
Design News
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Film & Animation
A look at the handmade, macabre and nuanced animation of Stas Santimov.
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16 May 17
What will meat products of the future look like?
Design News
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Design Thinking
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Food Design
Product designer, Carolien Niebling, delves into the potential shortage of protein-rich food we could face in future.
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16 May 17
How about human hair for mass production?
Next Generation
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Product Design
In an exploration of hair being used in the production of objects, this artist hacks an everyday Ikea china cup.
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15 May 17
Bringing back the cassette tape
Product Spotlight
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Music & Sound Design
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Product Design
New tech meets the nostalgia for the humble cassette tape.
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15 May 17
5 stories that show technology combined with bugs can result in great design
Design News
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Design Thinking
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Industrial Design
Proof that RoboCop isn’t the only one to benefit from a mecha-treatment.
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15 May 17
The Shelter Box by Milano in Azione
Design News
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Design Activism
A multifunctional design made to alleviate the harshness of living on the street.
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15 May 17
Up in the clouds
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Design Thinking
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Interaction Design
These designs draw inspiration from the everyday cumulus.
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12 May 17
Using light as a cure
Next Generation
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Product Design
The Jeggo helps its users overcome the downsides of travelling with therapeutic music and light.
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12 May 17
Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box
Design News
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Industrial Design
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Product Design
From Indian startup Kheyti, the modular greenhouse is an affordable solution for low-income farmers.
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12 May 17
Paint the city – just not with your hands
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Urban & Landscape Design
Remote controlled drones take graffiti to new heights.
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12 May 17
This one-of-a-kind diving experience is mobilising people to consider marine health
Design News
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Art & Photography
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Design Activism
An art installation to save the Virgin Islands’ coral reef populations.
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12 May 17
UNina Afrika: The totemic light sculpture
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African Design
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Architecture & Interiors
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Product Design
This design emulates the act of carrying heavy goods on one’s head.
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12 May 17
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