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Not Yet Decided: A social experiment in superposition

Next Generation > Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

A group of young Lithuanian architects are proposing a social project based on Schrödinger's cat, the thought experiment. >

3 Jun 16
Street art and energy inform Kronk’s Zakifo redesign

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

The Zakifo Musik Festival comes to Durban, South Africa with a look inspired by culture, street art and energy. >

24 May 16
Twins Cartoon: Comics in Egypt will keep evolving

Video Interviews > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Identical twin brothers Mohamed and Haitham El-seht draw inspiration from the characters found in the streets of Egypt. >

23 May 16
Twins Cartoon on comics as power, beauty and expression

Talks > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Identical twin brothers Mohamed and Haitham El-seht are at the heart of Egypt’s creative scene. >

20 May 16
Parallel: Si MacLennan and Ross Symons collaborate on a new project

Design News > African Design / Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

The two artists have incorporated their unique styles into a colourful creation. >

20 May 16
Edible insects: Won’t you pass the bugs?

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

NB Studio reimagines major food brands and chains with insects as their main ingredients. >

17 May 16
Pop culture and people inspire Monde Mabaso’s illustrations

Q&A > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Design Indaba 2016 Emerging Creative, Monde Mabaso is a Johannesburg-based illustrator who finds inspiration through this thriving city. >

13 May 16
"Inside Ya Body" looks inside the body for inspiration

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Jack Sachs' solo installation takes a quirky, animated look at the inside of the human body. >

12 May 16
Illustrator Ishaarah Arnold on experimentation, creativity and elusive inspiration

Q&A > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

"Inspiration is an elusive bastard..." South African illustrator Ishaarah Arnold talks about being creative in art and graphic design. >

9 May 16
Play Sea Hero Quest and help scientists understand dementia

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design / Interaction Design

Scientists and game developers have teamed up to create a game that contributes to Alzheimer’s research. >

9 May 16
EVOLVE: Egypt’s local artists interpret Phobia

Design News > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Cairo-based art project, EVOLVE calls local artists together to contemplate and share their digital interpretations of phobia. >

2 May 16
Amy Slatem’s illustrations are inspired by nature

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Amy Slatem is a graphic designer and illustrator who prefers the flowing lines in nature to the hard geometric shapes in cities. >

26 Apr 16
Graphic posters explore the notion of "keeping it real"

Video Interviews > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Ndumiso Nyoni, a young designer from Johannesburg, has created a poster series on cultures that inspire him. >

22 Apr 16
Seymour Chwast set to launch Kickstarter campaign to publish new anti-war book

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Prolific designer Seymour Chwast plans to crowdfund his illustrative epic, “At War with War”. >

22 Apr 16
Illustrations show the twists and turns of modern society

Design News > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Polish illustrator Igor Morski uses mixed media and photo manipulation to explore the ills of the world. >

14 Apr 16
Moeketsi Lebakeng’s minimal illustrations pay tribute to Africa’s women

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Moeketsi Lebakeng uses illustration to celebrate his everyday heroes – African women. >

13 Apr 16
Helen Borg’s illustrations prove that a little bit of cheek goes a long way

Next Generation > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Using a handful of quirk and a pinch of cheek, Helen Borg’s illustrations question and mock the pleasures and emotions surrounding desire in our society. >

6 Apr 16
Go-getters of the digital art movement

Inside View > Graphic Design & Illustration

Digital design duo Reed + Rader talk VR, AR and breaking down the barrier between real and simulated worlds. >

31 Mar 16
The hidden graphic design behind flags

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration

Stories behind flags from an artist’s point of view. >

31 Mar 16
Immersive 360-degree world drawn with a permanent marker

Design News > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Accomplished artist Oscar Oiwa exhibits “Oiwa Island 2” at the Setouchi Triennale art festival. >

29 Mar 16
US digital artist talks representation of minorities in graphic design

Design News > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration

Jeff Manning’s work is inspired by music and informed by the need to represent minorities in graphic design. >

14 Mar 16
Saving a font from extinction

Design Frontiers > Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

Reviving a forgotten font designed by Alvin Lustig, an iconic, contemporary American graphic designer. >

11 Mar 16
Nigerian artist uses posters to tackle issues of climate change

Design News > African Design / Graphic Design & Illustration

Nigerian artist Fred Martins uses art to trigger an emotional response in the viewer and to convey a serious message about climate change. >

8 Mar 16
Candyfloss characters in comical GIFs with a feminist touch

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Inspired by Instagram artists, Swedish art director Sofia Hydman creates GIFs depicting chubby, confident girls. >

3 Mar 16

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