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Tadao Ando’s first Australian structure, MP10, is topped with a giant aluminium disc.
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Art Down Under
A new building overlooking Sydney Harbour was recently added to the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
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This glue seals wounds in 60 seconds
MeTro is a super adhesive, elastic glue that works faster than common staples or sutures.
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First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world’s poor
A team of 37 world-leading scientists from 16 countries have just released the world’s first ever scientific eating plan, but how inclusive is it?
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From refugee camp to fashion runway
Motivated by experiences of displacement, these designers are using fashion to tell their story of war and strife and in doing so, helping refugee communities.
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Tin&Ed on work that fosters togetherness and celebrating the unknown
“The unknown in our practice is the most fertile place, and we love the unknown."
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David Droga on why he is still optimistic about advertising
“Linear and logical people make the world go round, but it’s the creative people who make it worth living in."
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Tin&Ed
Graphic Designer
Tin&Ed are creative directors and artists working between New York and Melbourne Australia.
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Dynamic graphic design duo Tin&Ed are set to speak at Design Indaba 2019
With a new creative outlook, Tin&Ed are continuously shaking up the industry through reinvention.
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Design Indaba 2019: Where business and design meet
The next Design Indaba Conference is set to tackle various topics across business and design.
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Here's why the changing advertising agency hasn't scared David Droga
“Logical people make the world go round, but creative people make it worth living in.”
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The innovative, unconventional and inspiring work of Droga5
Ahead of David Droga’s talk at Design Indaba 2019, we take a look at some of the more impactful work from his agency.
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Scientists are working on a pill that mimics the effects of exercise
Scientists are a step closer to developing exercise in a pill to help the chronically lazy, elderly, and those medically unable to exercise.
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Scientists design liquid barrier to protect coral reefs from UV damage
As the world’s temperatures rise, a threat to marine life is mounting in the form of sun bleaching. These researchers may have the solution.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | March 2018
Find out why this design made the cut in this month's crowdfunding round-up.
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Michael Candy’s 3D-printed flowers could save dwindling bee populations
This design intervenes in the risk-prone world of pollination using robotic flowers.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | February 2018
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!
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No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand
"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein.
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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.
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Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | August 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!
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A golden way to draw attention to an overlooked piece of female anatomy
Alli Sebastian Wolf hopes that her work will spur more conversations about the fascinating magic and underappreciated aspects of the clitoris.
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Atkar
Architect
Originally a construction material supplier, Atkar has expanded to include an architectural division.
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A floating public pool designed to revive Melbourne’s Yarra River
London-based architects Studio Octopi proposed a floating pool to activate community interest around the cleanup of the Yarra River.
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This music festival has the perfect solve for flat batteries
Students at Australia’s UniSA designed a bespoke solar phone charging stand for the WOMADelaide Festival.
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