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Photographer Yumna Al-Arashi records the dying practice of female facial...
Al-Arashi travelled to villages in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia to document the disappearing custom of female facial tattoos.Posted 31 Aug 17By Emile UysArt & PhotographyCreative Work / Design...
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Two brothers are spearheading a revival of stone architecture in Palestine
This sculptural project brings together ancient stonework and cutting-edge design methods.Posted 31 Aug 17By Emile UysArchitecture & Interiors• Urban & Landscape DesignCreative Work / Design...
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This electricity generating yarn could change the face of wearable tech
The carbon nanotube yarn generates electricity with just a tug.Posted 31 Aug 17By Lindsay SamsonDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsWith the explosion of products...
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How Isis Schiffer made the foldable bike helmet
The EcoHelmet made international headlines and won numerous awards. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Bike sharing is already hugely popular in the United States and China, but as industrial...
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Buhle Ngaba on resilience, trusting herself and why it's time for black women...
We catch up with the woman taking stories to where they're needed most.Posted 1 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Art & Photography• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsIn 2016,...
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Isis Schiffer’s EcoHelmet might get even more people interested in bike sharing
The Pratt Institute design graduate spoke at Design Indaba Conference 2017. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } More and more people are using shareable bikes as an alternative way to get around...
View ArticleHeartworks: Storytelling through crafts and embroidery
Helle Vibeke Jensen and Tina Ratzer’s Heartworks workshop inspires out-of-the-box thinking. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Founded by Margareth Woermann, Heartworks is a Cape Town-based...
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The world’s first medical drone delivery system wins at Index 2017
Zipline will save millions of lives by making medical supplies accessible in developing areas. Posted 2 Sep 17By Staff WriterAfrican Design• Creative EconomyCreative Work / Design...
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Talking promise, performance and persistence with Brian Collins
“Not everything should be about storytelling or simplicity,” says the design guru. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Creative sage Brian Collins shared his perspective on the nature of...
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The global addressing system, what3words wins at Index Awards 2017
What3words ensures that basic services can reach even the most remote places. Posted 4 Sep 17By Staff WriterCreative Economy• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsThere are around 4...
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Brian Collins on creative evolution and the pitfalls of brand homogeny
“Designers do not make the future, we are in competition with it.” .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Brian Collins is a design teacher and creative strategist based in New York. He is the Chief...
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | September 2017
We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!Posted 5 Sep 17By Emile UysAfrican Design• Craft• Design...
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Elodie Lascar’s beautiful illustrations re-imagine the female form
The French artist’s work provides a nuanced interpretation of womanhood.Posted 5 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonGraphic Design & IllustrationCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsElodie Lascar is a...
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Thomas Chapman on the creation of the Arch for the Arch project
The architect and urban designer talks about this momentous project to honor Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu.Posted 5 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonArchitecture & InteriorsCreative Work / Design...
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Cutting-edge graphene paint takes ecological architecture to a new level
This lime-based coating is quickly becoming an industry standard with its thermal & eco-friendly qualities.Posted 6 Sep 17By Emile UysArchitecture & Interiors• Design ThinkingCreative Work /...
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The Heat Rescue stove provides practical survival tools for those in need
Following a natural disaster, this kit can help a group of people keep themselves warm and fed until emergency response arrives.Posted 6 Sep 17By Emile UysDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work /...
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Wacom Creatives: Alberto Montt on storytelling through illustrations
“As human beings we have an enormous capacity of assigning stories; we feel stuffed with our stories, and I love that.” Video of mrsUlPFHI48Not only does he love stories, but cartoonist Alberto Montt...
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Gaza Girls: Girls of the Gaza Strip is a testament to the resilience of the...
Monique Jaques’ photography captures a universal sense of girlhood in Gaza.Posted 7 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonArt & Photography• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsFor many, life in the...
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Cleansing the air with clever anti-pollutant roof tiles
It is now possible to reduce the effect of fossil fuel burning with this simple smog-busting building material.Posted 7 Sep 17By Emile UysArchitecture & Interiors• Design ThinkingCreative Work /...
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Tiffany Chu on redesigning the way cities build their transport routes
Over 200 cities in over 10 countries now use Remix.Posted 7 Sep 17By Jamie MatroosUrban & Landscape DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsTiffany Chu was one of MIT’s student envoy sent to...
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