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A coat that doubles as a shelter for refugees
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28 Jan 16
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Students at the Royal College of Art have designed a garment that can turn into a shelter for an adult and a child.
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Ghanaian photographer imagines a future where the drone is a commodity for greed and corruption
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28 Jan 16
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Francis Kokoroko’s photo essay takes a fictional and futuristic look at the socio-political climate in Ghana.
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The Infinite Happiness
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28 Jan 16
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"The Infinite Happiness" is a feature length documentary investigating and experiencing the lives of those who live and work in the "8 House".
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Concept design according to chmara.rosinke studio
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28 Jan 16
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Austrian design practice, chmara.rosinke studio finds freedom in creating design solutions across multiple mediums.
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Fashion students activate green textile production on campus
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28 Jan 16
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Students’ sustainable textile projects lead by example at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology
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A' Design Awards is calling for entries across all design categories
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28 Jan 16
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A' Design Award calls for entries in industrial design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting and building materials.
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Emotional objects by .Yuue
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28 Jan 16
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.Yuue, a design studio in Berlin, puts hidden messages in their product design.
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Water-resistant home floats during a flood
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28 Jan 16
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Baca Architects have constructed the UK’s first "can-float" home on the picturesque River Thames.
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Quit smoking by locking your cigs away in this smart box
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27 Jan 16
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This smart box pairs with an app to form a tech solution to cigarette cravings.
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Design that forces us to rethink our choices
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27 Jan 16
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Dr Matthias Laschke designed "Pleasurable Troublemakers" to create moments where we have no choice but to reconsider our options.
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"Creative courage" is the mantra behind Alan Dye and Nick Finney's NB Studio
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27 Jan 16
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Alan Dye and Nick Finney are the creative directors behind NB, a London-based studio specialising in branding and communication.
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Anomalisa
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27 Jan 16
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Charlie Kaufman’s puppet noir film, "Anomalisa" follows one man’s identity crisis during a weekend in Cincinnati.
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Surfing into the future on a more eco-friendly board
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27 Jan 16
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Surfing might be seen as the environments greenest sport, but building a board has its environmental cost.
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Erik Rietveld: Imagining a world without chairs
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27 Jan 16
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Philosopher and founding member of RAAAF, Erik Rietveld speaks about creating work that is at the intersection of art and architecture.
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A lamp for space-starved city dwellers
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27 Jan 16
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RISD graduate Matthew Lim has designed the Tack light – a portable lamp that can be magnetically attached to a wall-mounted plate.
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GoldLink’s “Pink, Blue & Orange” negotiates three kinds of relationships
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27 Jan 16
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Recording artist GoldLink used visual narratives to enhance his latest album, which deals with past relationships.
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Volunteers on the Greek Island of Lesbos upcycle lifejackets into mattresses
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26 Jan 16
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Volunteers on the Greek Island of Lesbos are taking the neon-orange lifejackets left by migrants and turning them into temporary mattresses.
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Engineering Solar Shade: Should we manipulate the climate?
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26 Jan 16
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Researchers believe that the large-scale manipulation of the climate could be our best hope.
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Local jazz musician Kyle Shepherd is inspired by the local music legacy
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26 Jan 16
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At age 29, Kyle Shepherd has released five acclaimed albums, performed globally and collaborated with local and international jazz masters.
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The delightful and disobedient design of Jaime Hayón
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26 Jan 16
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Quirky Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has become well known for his curious pieces.
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Harvesting energy from the wind using plastic grass
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26 Jan 16
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University researchers present a possible alternative to solar panels and bulky wind turbines.
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Gideon Roos: Architect, designer-maker, father
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26 Jan 16
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South African Gideon Roos manages to hold down a job as a landscape architect in the Middle East while making furniture and raising his son in SA.
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Paul Raas uses optical tricks and photography to investigate and interpret existence
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26 Jan 16
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German photographer and artist Paul Raas turned his bathroom into a darkroom and is searching for ways to put his thoughts and philosophies into complex images.
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B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin 1979-1989
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26 Jan 16
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The documentary film is a first-hand account of West Berlin’s decadent and chaotic nightlife from before the curtain fell.
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