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Airbnb co-founder on designing Olympic-sized trust between strangers
Joe Gebbia, co-founder and chief product officer at Airbnb chats to us on the role of design in their success. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } The Airbnb app has changed the way people travel...
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Senegal’s taxi industry set to gain an eco-conscious option with the Ping! app
Could the natural evolution of public transport include a fleet of hybrid cars for every city?Posted 8 Sep 17By Emile UysCreative Economy• Design ThinkingCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWhile a...
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This pen detects cancer in seconds
This handheld device detects cancer so that doctors can remove tumors with greater accuracy during surgery. Posted 8 Sep 17By Staff WriterProduct DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsCancer cells...
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Not African Enough explores the diversity of Kenya's fashion landscape
The Nest Collective’s second book challenges narrow perceptions of African fashion. Posted 11 Sep 17By Design IndabaAfrican DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsThis is not your average...
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Flow Loop: a new shower system to save water and energy
The Danish company has developed a sustainable showering system to combat waste.Posted 11 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonIndustrial Design• Product DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsShowering has long...
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Indian graphic design studios reviving their heritage
We look at a few artists who represent their Indian Heritage through their designs.Posted 11 Sep 17By Edward JacobsGraphic Design & IllustrationCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWe’ve gathered...
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#RightsNotGames makes protesting accessible for disabled people
Arjun Harrison-Mann talks ethical design at the Design Indaba Festival 2017. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } The UK government implemented austerity measures in 2016 that adversely affected...
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Comms designer Arjun Harrison-Mann on dialogue, design and activism
When the UK cut benefits to disabled people, this RCA graduate found a way to give those affected their own platform. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Dialogue. Design. Activism. These are the...
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Throne of Gods: A video game inspired by West African mythology
The Nigerian built and developed mobile game taps into Africa’s rich culture.Posted 12 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Interaction DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWhen it comes to...
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Egyptian upcycling startup creates fashionable accessories from trash
We spoke to UpFuse, the company turning Cairo’s trash into wardrobe treasures, about what it's like to open a business in Egypt. Posted 13 Sep 17By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Fashion & Jewellery...
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An edible insect farm for the contemporary home by Livin Farms
Could this convenient bug harvesting design propel the popularity of insect-based diets? Posted 13 Sep 17By Emile UysDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsHive is the...
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Liquid is a platform that matches workers with teams according to their...
"The old corporate ladder, has turned into a corporate lattice. There is a wish for diverse experiences and flexibility."Posted 13 Sep 17By Emile UysCreative EconomyCreative Work / Design...
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Winy Maas on the future of cities
In case you’ve ever wondered how architecture combined with engineering and design can impact the future of cities. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } “Innovation is the key to life,” said Winy...
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Our top picks for the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards
The shortlist of nominees is out and here are the projects we think could have the most impact.Posted 14 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Architecture & InteriorsCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleNigerian creative powerhouse Daniel Obasi explores sexuality in new short film
The film is a visual exploration of sexuality and gender fluidity from a contemporary African perspective.Early this year, we featured The Illegal Project, a stunning photo essay from Nigerian...
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Edible playgrounds to target food insecurity in Syria
It’s a healthy space where children are taught how to plant, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables.Posted 15 Sep 17By Emily BanyaDesign ActivismCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsAccess to food and...
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Yinka Ilori on the emotive value of the chairs around us
Each of his custom creations is a revival of a discarded seat. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Yinka Ilori is a London-based furniture designer whose technique involves exploring the spiritual...
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The Algae Dome imagines a future of architecture-powered food
Where sustainable food design and public architecture intersect.Posted 18 Sep 17By Emile UysArchitecture & Interiors• Design Thinking• Food DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsSpace10 is...
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Borderless in graphic design with Nikki Gonnissen
Under the theme “Borders”, AGI Open 2017 shows how graphic design can transcend language and location. Posted 18 Sep 17By Design IndabaGraphic Design & IllustrationCreative Work / Design...
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Taiwanese students design foldable bone-fracture boards for disaster relief
Unlike traditional bone rehabilitation boards, BoneAid can be applied to multiple body parts with different folding methods.Posted 18 Sep 17By Edward JacobsDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work...
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