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It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?
As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative.Posted 6 Nov 17By Lindsay SamsonDesign ThinkingCreative Work / Design...
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Direct air capture plant aims to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
A Zurich-based removal company have presented a way to extract carbon dioxide directly from the air.Posted 6 Nov 17By Edward JacobsDesign Activism• Design Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
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This design duo is exploring ‘stardust’ as an alternative raw matter
As Above, So Below uses micrometeorites to communicate an important message.Posted 7 Nov 17By Lindsay SamsonDesign ThinkingCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsThanks to the legacies of apocalyptic...
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On the inaugural Antenna and why the future of design is in safe hands
Here is a taste of what young designers from around the world have up their sleeves.Posted 7 Nov 17By Neo MaditlaDesign Activism• Design ThinkingCreative Work / Next GenerationCommentsIf you want to...
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Egyptian fashion designer on colourism and claiming her African identity
“I started by looking around the world, not just here in Egypt, and I found that there is beauty in dark skin.” Posted 7 Nov 17By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Fashion & Jewellery DesignCreative...
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Artist Alexis Peskine on painting with nails
He speaks on his Afro-French heritage, immigration and the global black experience.Posted 8 Nov 17By Emily BanyaAfrican Design• Art & Photography• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design...
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Japanese artist repurposes broken skateboards to create sculptures
Haroshi tried to make every piece unique, like putting an iPod inside an apple sculpture.Posted 8 Nov 17By Emily BanyaCraft• Product DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsHaroshi is an artist who...
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Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter
Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride.Posted 8 Nov 17By Emile UysProduct DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsBiomega,...
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Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation
Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space.Posted 9 Nov 17By Lindsay SamsonCreative Economy• Design ThinkingCreative Work / Design...
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What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond...
Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question. Posted 9 Nov 17By Design IndabaAfrican Design• Creative Economy• Design...
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IKEA's Marcus Engman talks openness and play in design for our homes
At the inaugural Design Commons gathering, we got Marcus Engman’s take on new approaches to building living spaces. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } The head of design at IKEA, Marcus Engman,...
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NexLoop looks to nature to create a remarkable water generator
The company’s AquaWeb development is a self-sufficient and adaptable water management system.Posted 10 Nov 17By Lindsay SamsonDesign Thinking• Industrial DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Founder of Duolingo at the Design Indaba Conference 2017
Luis von Ahn launched the first African language course on Duolingo as part of his Design Talk. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Luis von Ahn builds systems that use the internet for the...
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On the future of food, fashion and eating our environmental problems away
The world is changing rapidly, this means our fashion and food choices need to keep up.Posted 13 Nov 17By Neo MaditlaCraft• Design Activism• Design ThinkingCreative Work / Next GenerationCommentsBillie...
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Sunu Gonera
The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.Hailing from the townships of Zimbabwe during the turmoil of the Civil War, Sunu’s career path reads more like a...
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Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion...
“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer.Posted 14 Nov 17By Emile UysFashion &...
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Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design
The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity. Posted 14 Nov 17By Design IndabaAfrican Design• Creative EconomyCreative Work / Design...
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Moroccan designer Yassine Morabite on why Africa is the cradle of artistic...
We caught up with the quirkily styled artist to talk about his ever evolving career.Posted 15 Nov 17By Lindsay SamsonAfrican Design• Art & Photography• Fashion & Jewellery DesignCreative Work /...
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The ghost of Jozi: Our abandoned landmarks
A story of neglect, dereliction and emptiness in Johannesburg. Posted 15 Nov 17By City PressAfrican Design• Architecture & Interiors• Art & PhotographyCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsThere...
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On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound
Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention.Posted 16 Nov 17By Neo MaditlaDesign Activism• Design ThinkingCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWhen the Design...
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