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Wacom Creatives: Guy Shield on using the presence of light in illustration
The Australian creative takes us through his creative process. Video of SmulnB3mfRUWe’re living in a luxury era when it comes to technology, says Melbourne-based illustrator Guy Shield. Using a mixture...
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Lagos’ Wooden Tower presents an alternative to the city’s reliance upon concrete
The unique wooden structure maximizes daylight and natural ventilation.Posted 19 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonArchitecture & InteriorsCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsDesigned and conceptualised...
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Low-cost homes for the Kenyan Kalobeyei refugee camp by Shigeru Ban
This sustainably-produced house will soon provide shelter to some 38 000 displaced people.Posted 19 Sep 17By Emile UysArchitecture & Interiors• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design...
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On making meaningful work, rebranding a country
"Design is not about designing a nice logo and putting some nice colours on it," said award-winning designer Nathan Reddy. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } In the years following South Africa's...
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Kate Moross on her unorthodox approach to work and what she considers good...
The multi-talented creative talks starting a business and what makes her visual style different. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } If there’s one thing that Kate Moross is good at, it’s breaking...
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Africa could be the leapfrog continent, says Sir David Adjaye
The way we’re designing cities is changing. Here’s some advice from a leading architect at the inaugural Design Commons. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } It’s about finding the balance between...
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Mozambican designer on taking back the African textile market
Wacy Zacarias started Karingana Wa Karingana Textiles to create authentic African prints. Posted 21 Sep 17By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Fashion & Jewellery DesignCreative Work / Design...
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This Belgian-Zimbabwean concept uses mushrooms as a bridge when crossbreeding...
What do you get when you combine a mushroom, chicken and a camel? We talk to Koen Vanmechelen and Chido Govera about their planetary community chicken project. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; }...
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Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria’s discarded waste into stunning furniture...
The waste upcycling company is creatively solving one of Nigeria’s most pressing issues – waste management.Posted 22 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design...
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NEKO animation to help people to take better care of their pets
The only animation project to earn a Design Mark at Taiwan’s International Golden Pin Concept Design Award. Posted 22 Sep 17By Emily BanyaFilm & Animation• Graphic Design & IllustrationCreative...
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Antenna is a new global scan for the best design talent
Here is a taste of what to expect at the inaugural Antenna conference taking place in October in Eindhoven.Posted 22 Sep 17By Neo MaditlaCreative Economy• Design ActivismCreative Work / Next...
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Learn to approach design with empathy, says co-founder of Snøhetta
"Just look at people...," says Craig Dykers. "Getting to know their faces helps you understand who you're making things for." .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Nordic architectural firm Snøhetta...
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Tiffany Chu discusses transit, equity and access at the inaugural Design Commons
The co-founder of Remix is redesigning the way cities build their transport routes. Posted 22 Sep 17By Jamie MatroosUrban & Landscape DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsTiffany Chu was...
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Craig Dykers and Thomas Chapman discuss the Arch for the Arch
"This project represents the power and strength of the people who overcame odds," says Dykers. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Architects by trade, Craig Dykers, who is the co-founder of...
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Jacque Njeri’s vibrant graphic art reimagines the Maasai people in outer space
The Kenyan artist’s MaaSci series is a vivid example of Afrofuturism.Posted 25 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Graphic Design & IllustrationCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWhile the...
View ArticleIntroducing the UnSchool of Disruptive Design
“I called it the UnSchool because we undo the damage that mainstream education has done,” says the founder.Video of jA9LADl30tgThe UnSchool of Disruptive Design is an innovative global learning...
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CityTree: The oxygen-producing forest in miniature
This compact green wall cleanses the air of pollutants and acts as a sound barrier for congested urban areas.Posted 25 Sep 17By Emile UysProduct DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsCityTree is the...
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Olafur Eliasson on label-free impactful design
“I am more interested in the consequences that my work has than how to label my work,” said the multidisciplinary designer. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Olafur Eliasson is an Iceland-born...
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Students design temporary furniture for displaced people
Called Rehome, the collection provides temporary products for refugees and those affected by natural disasters who have to quickly vacate their homes.Posted 26 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonDesign Activism•...
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Simon and Mary and Trevor Stuurman join forces for the fez lookbook, Ses’fikile
The brand celebrates Ndebele beadwork elegance with their contemporary FEZ range.Posted 26 Sep 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Fashion & Jewellery DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsThe...
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