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The fading tribes of the Omo Valley
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African Design
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Art & Photography
This photographer documented some of the last societies left untouched by the Western world.
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31 Mar 17
Eddy Kamuanga draws inspiration from the hybridity and complexity of Kinshasa
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African Design
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Art & Photography
Eddy Kamuanga Illunga calls Kinshasa his home and the cultural complexity, hybridity and cosmopolitan nature of the city inspires his paintings.
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26 Feb 16
Handmade vision
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Information Design
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Product Design
Studio Formafantasma offer an alternative vision to today's consumer society with their "Prima Materia" exhibition in the Netherlands.
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24 Feb 14
Look: Best quality since 1970
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Design Thinking
Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.
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1 Aug 10
Eco-friendly: Evolution equals...
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Design Thinking
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Design Thinking
The source of Indian civilization happened in harmony with nature. In fact, forests are central to Indian development and progress.
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1 Aug 10
Bigger than big
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context.
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26 Jul 10
What is a hybrid?
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Inspired by cultural mash-ups and globalisation, Stephen Burks collaborates on a series that explores hybridity in colourful assemblages.
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31 Mar 10
Tord Boontje answers all at DI2010
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Craft
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Design Thinking
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Product Design
“Use what you’ve got,” proclaimed master product designer Tord Boontje in his sensitive, meditative presentation.
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18 Mar 10
Think design with Bruce Nussbaum at DI2010
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Design Thinking
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Creative Economy
Globalisation, technology, recession… Business sure has gotten complicated in the 21st-century. The solution lies in design.
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28 Jan 10
Lucy Orta exhibits a land without borders
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Lucy Orta doesn’t just stand by and watch the world change. She creates the change she wants to see.
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18 Dec 09
Craft debate: Christine Moosmann
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Craft
Editor of Novum magazine, a Design Indaba media partner, Christine Moosmann weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate.
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1 Feb 09
Imagination @ 2.0 gbps
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Design Thinking
Professor Shin-ichi Takemura announces the dawn of a new era of mass media.
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1 May 08
Happy camper
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Creative Economy
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Sean O’Toole spoke to Shubhankar Ray, whose collaborative partners have included some of the world’s most successful fashion brands.
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1 Nov 03
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