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Tapping into the limitless creativity of children
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IKEA turns strange & colourful kids’ drawings into real toys.
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27 Apr 17
The science of water sustainability by TechKnow
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TechKnow is series exploring how the latest scientific and technological discoveries are changing our lives.
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26 Apr 17
Bobby Rogers’ portrait series addresses anti-Black racism and Islamophobia in the United States
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Inspired by the viral twitter hashtag: #BeingBlackAndMuslim.
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25 Apr 17
I got garbage
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A human-centred approach to India’s brimming landfills.
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24 Apr 17
This graphic novel is educating Chicago’s youth about their civic responsibility
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From Chicago Architecture Foundation, No Small Plans is designed to provide civic education.
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21 Apr 17
This Ain't A Eulogy: A Ritual for Re-membering
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Taja Lindley captures her emotive performance art piece on film.
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21 Apr 17
IKEA unveils plan to provide employment for thousands
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The Swedish company continues to make strides with their humanitarian efforts.
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20 Apr 17
“Welcome to Resistance School. Our first class is now in session.”
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Designed by Harvard University students, this program teaches anyone how to be an effective activist.
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20 Apr 17
Artwork for equity
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These original postcards promote inclusion, equity, liberation, and justice for all races.
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19 Apr 17
The Mashambas Skyscraper
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A skyscraper conceived as an educational centre and marketplace for new agricultural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
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18 Apr 17
Scientists discover a way to harvest fresh water from air
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Product Design
This device also works in arid regions
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18 Apr 17
Free language education for the world
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Information Design
Tech entrepreneur Luis von Ahn created an app that enables anyone, anywhere to learn a language for free.
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12 Apr 17
Reebok’s Cotton + Corn
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Bringing environmentally friendly design into the footwear we love.
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10 Apr 17
Get walking with stylish eco shoes made from recycled plastic bottles
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
It’s the eco-friendly, super comfortable flat that’s taking off. Rothy’s flats are made from just one material: polyester fibre sourced from recycled bottles.
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6 Apr 17
Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel explores the magnitude of the West Bank’s occupation
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“It has the worst view of any hotel in the world.”
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6 Apr 17
The African dream in China
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A new documentary follows African people as they navigate the city of Guangzhou, China as people become more fearful of immigration.
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3 Apr 17
Transforming the built environment
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Tour & Taxis is Vincent Callebaut Architecture’s plan for a green haven in Brussels.
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3 Apr 17
Two campaigns that raise awareness by altering public spaces
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Design Thinking
In this age of digital marketing and social media, these campaigns prove physical installations remain potent in generating awareness.
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3 Apr 17
New Mars explorer inspired by origami
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It can tuck, fold and crawl.
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31 Mar 17
Vibrant Paralympic Games ad wins Art Director’s Club of Europe award
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Film & Animation
The ‘We are the Superhumans’ campaign celebrates the disabled community.
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30 Mar 17
The Centre for the Less Good Idea
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Visual artist William Kentridge has created a space to nurture the growth of South African artists.
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29 Mar 17
A shirt that pulsates with the intensity of music
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Music & Sound Design
This wearable device allows the hearing impaired to experience music.
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27 Mar 17
Mbongeni Fongoqa uses graphic design to uplift township businesses
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African Design
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Beauty and function merge to create a new kind of public space.
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27 Mar 17
Would you drink beer made from sewage water?
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Food Design
A California brewing company has created a ‘delicious’ beer using recycled wastewater.
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27 Mar 17
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