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A look inside the new island museum in Abu Dhabi
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6 Jun 17
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Louvre Abu Dhabi combines breathtaking architecture that is at once futuristic yet informed by ancient Arabian practices.
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Haunting black and white images capture forced removals in Johannesburg
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6 Jun 17
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Behind urban renewal is often the untold stories of poor families who are put out with nowhere else to go.
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Atang Tshikare collaborated with Lesotho weavers to revive an old tradition
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6 Jun 17
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Multidisciplinary artist and designer Atang Tshikare has gone from murals to furniture to exploring African mythology through weaving
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Is wearing jeans bad for the environment?
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5 Jun 17
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According to researchers, the answer is a bit more complicated than that
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A photographer is building a photographic ark of animals before they go extinct
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5 Jun 17
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National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore's project The Photo Ark currently holds photos of over 6500 distinct animal species.
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Minutiae: The ‘anti-social’ app gives your more mundane moments meaning
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5 Jun 17
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“YOU ARE NOT YOUR TIMELINE.”
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Ads Imitating Life exhibit explores not-so-progressive media representation
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2 Jun 17
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American artist Hank Willis Thomas takes a critical view of ‘Adland’ in this collection.
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Native Nation captures Mexico’s forgotten cultures
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2 Jun 17
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Uncover the indigenous communities of Mexico with photographer Diego Huerta.
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The striking interpretation of an age-old Senegalese legend
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2 Jun 17
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Translating an old adage into striking visual art.
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Airbnb is tapping into its network to help resettle refugees
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1 Jun 17
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Co-Founder & CPO Joe Gebbia announces that over 16,000 Airbnb hosts have already signed up to host refugees for free.
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Combatting Algeria’s harsh weather conditions with houses made from plastic bottles
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1 Jun 17
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These durable homes are safely housing the region’s refugee population.
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Guerilla art collective Luzinterruptus pays tribute to the march of time
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31 May 17
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Spanish art collective has personalised 5000 recycled paper notebooks into a work of art
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This footwear startup is using 3D imaging technology to give you the perfect fit
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31 May 17
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True Gault deliberately avoids traditional sizing to ensure a truly comfortable shoe.
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Cinismo Ilustrado: Illustrated Cynicism
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31 May 17
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An artist with a tongue-in-cheek approach to life’s disappointments.
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Scientists have found a way to give you more pasta for less money
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31 May 17
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With programmable pasta, scientists have found an easier way to reduce shipping costs by manipulating its size
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Zemba Luzamba explores the migrant experience through depictions of ordinary people
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30 May 17
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The Cape Town-based artist's eloquent oil paintings of everyday life encourage viewers to draw their own conclusions.
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5 oddball designs for the dinner plate
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30 May 17
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Where the worlds of cuisine and design-thinking collide.
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Typographer Keith Vlahakis on his signature lettering style
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29 May 17
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The South African illustrator talks us through the process behind some of his pop culture-inspired illustration videos.
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Student 3D prints his own set of retainers to straighten his teeth
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29 May 17
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Dudley Amos’ Orthoprint could make the production of clear braces less expensive.
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Serge Alain Nitegeka explores the colour black
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29 May 17
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Johannesburg-based artist Serge Alain Nitegeka has explored forced migration and xenophobia in the past.
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This artist's Play-Doh portraits are making fine art photography more accessible
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29 May 17
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Eleanor Macnair’s vibrant and unconventional images are made entirely from the children’s play material.
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The Hausa People: Unique civilisation captured in graphic design
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29 May 17
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A comprehensively designed manual on one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups.
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People who stalk us on Instagram: Khanyisa Ketse
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26 May 17
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Vincent van Gogh meets #BlackGirlMagic in digital artist Khanyisa Ketse’s The Beginning.
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Have a look at the latest campaign for Nigerian fashion label Rayo by L. Somoye
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26 May 17
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The striking images were shot and styled by frequent creative collaborators Clement Ogoh and Daniel Obasi.
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