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Theatres are evolving to reconnect us to each other and the environment
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14 Aug 19
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Theatres around the world are becoming more immersive and open to experimentation.
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Ensamble Studio is at the forefront of architecture, art and academic research
Design Frontiers
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14 Aug 19
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The award-winning Spanish architects, Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa, spoke at the Design Indaba Conference 2018.
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How Blackboard is helping kids unleash their creativity
Next Generation
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13 Aug 19
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Nkanyezi Masango, founder of Blackboard, believes exposing kids to creative careers can unlock a world of opportunities.
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Merging architecture, entrepreneurship and digital fabrication in Cameroon
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13 Aug 19
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"Ours is the first digital manufacturing laboratory for architecture and design in Africa," African Fabbers School founder Paolo Cascone.
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Conserving Cairo's architectural heritage
African Report
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13 Aug 19
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Meet ARCHiNOS, an architecture firm that is helping to restore Cairo's mediaeval and Ottoman-era buildings.
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The Trap is an exploration of the female form merged with nature
Design News
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9 Aug 19
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Ali Aschman explores her conflicting feelings on the ways in which women have been associated with nature through the ages.
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Lukhanyo Mdingi on the defining characteristics of his eponymous label
Next Generation
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7 Aug 19
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“Luxury, essentially, is time. Using the spirit of time in the best way, in order to create quality items.”
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The Great Passenger Pigeon Comeback project is a blueprint for de-extinction
Design Frontiers
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7 Aug 19
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The speculative designer behind human leather, Tina Gorjanc explores the ethics and implications of de-extinction
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Discover forgotten worlds with The Lost Botanist
Design Frontiers
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7 Aug 19
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We journey forth with The Lost Botanist into worlds unknown made possible through animation and VR technology.
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Natsai Audrey Chieza on working with nature to help solve fashion's waste problem
Design Frontiers
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6 Aug 19
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She talks about projects that include dyeing clothes using bacteria, developing a residency programme and her love for Solange, Mafikizolo and Bjork.
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How 3D printing is helping to make music more accessible
Design Frontiers
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6 Aug 19
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By printing 3D instruments, designers are able to custom-fit the instrument to each musician, foregoing the usual barriers.
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Tahiti Fashion Week: A celebration of the island's rich cultural history
Design Frontiers
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5 Aug 19
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We take a look at the untapped talent of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti.
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Street artist Nardstar is painting women of colour in public spaces
Design News
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2 Aug 19
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Nardstar's murals can be found in New York, Paris and her hometown, Cape Town
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Illustrating vernacular South African terms
Design Frontiers
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1 Aug 19
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Kobie Niewoudt explores “Tsotsitaal” (the slang language among Cape Town's youth) with her illustrations and quirky gifs.
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Could flies be used to treat rare diseases?
Design Frontiers
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1 Aug 19
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Experimental designer Frank Kolkman puts the treatment of rare conditions into the hands of those afflicted.
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Designer Siyanda Mbele on fusing functionality, aesthetics and culture
Design News
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1 Aug 19
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By creating practical, locally made art and furniture, Mbele hopes to inspire younger South African designers to learn and teach.
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Tackling unemployment through a holistic approach to design
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31 Jul 19
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Devised by service designer Hazel Scrimgeour, LINKUP is a platform set to make a difference to South Africa's unemployed youth.
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Rebuilding Somalia’s ruined cities
Design News
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30 Jul 19
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The civil war in Somalia has not only destroyed the lives of countless people – it also left behind many ruined cities.
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How digital technologies can help Africa’s smallholder farmers
Design Frontiers
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30 Jul 19
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The various applications of digital tech in agriculture could produce unprecedented results on the continent.
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Meet the Queen of Cowries: Lafalaise Dion
Next Generation
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30 Jul 19
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For Ivorian designer Lafalaise Dion, the cowrie shell is representative of African legacy and spirituality.
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bioMason grows bricks without using any heat
Design Frontiers
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29 Jul 19
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This method mimics a naturally occurring material called biological cement, much like the process that occurs when coral is formed.
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Primrose Chimhanda on nature as inspiration for her textile designs
Design News
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29 Jul 19
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“Each design is inspired by a form of nature which represents an expression of the most powerful lessons I’ve learnt.”
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Biology is the new technology with Silvio Tinello’s grown objects
Design News
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29 Jul 19
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“Designers are beginning to realise that they can grow a better future."
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London street gets the Yinka Ilori happy treatment
Design Frontiers
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29 Jul 19
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Happy Streets is the product designer's first public project.
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