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Say Hello to Mindreading Computers

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Keyboards and mice may seem like clunky artifacts of the past within the next five years, pushed aside in favor of the ultimate user interface: the human mind. That’s according to IBM, which just published its “5 in 5″ forecast: a prediction about five innovations that will fundamentally change our world within the next five [...]

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The future is here and it’s 3D

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AN INSECT made of black plastic and as big as my hand scuttles across the tabletop, scraping its feet along the surface. Apart from three motors and some short lengths of wire, every piece of the robot emerged from a 3D printer. It is just one of the robots to crawl, fly and roll out [...]

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Daddy’s Girl?

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Father’s Day is looming and we’re all for finding cool and creative ways to show our dads that we love them! Have a gander at these well-designed, clever little beauties… [Amazing Father's Day round up reblogged via Paper Crave] Above, clockwise from top left: Dad … You’re the Best by Starshaped Press, Seahorse Father’s Day card [...]

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33 ways to stay creative

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We all struggle with this from time to time – when we doubt our ideas, feel a little stale and find ourselves doodling, staring blankly into space and Googling til we’re blue in the face. Some tips to stimulate your creativity and get you thinking big again. Number 24 is our personal favourite.

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Desray hearts Green Point

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After selling her Clothing through the YDE for 10 years, Desiree Dixon decided to go solo. Her brand Desray has become one of South Africa’s most well known and trusted fashion brands. This is what she had to say about Green Point and why she’s just love’s it.. What’s Desray all about? Desray is a [...]

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Artjamming hearts Green Point

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Artjamming have pretty much coined the term “paintertainment” and have a very good idea of what fun is all about! We went to see for ourselves what Artjamming have been up to and chatted to Leora Israel to discover how paint and colour can brighten up just about anyone… What’s Artjamming all about? Whether it’s [...]

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I want to ride my bicycle

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The Ride Journal

In cities all over the world, more and more people are taking to the streets on their bicycles. Businessmen, lunching ladies and commuters alike are doing their bit for the environment and embracing the Cycle Chic phenomenon that started in Copenhagen in 2006. This year’s Design Indaba also highlighted the practical reasons for biking rather [...]

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Dear So-and-So

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These tongue-in-cheek little gems are making our Tuesday! They’re the witty result of a collaboration between Sapling Press and Jared Wunsch of Dear blank, please blank . Via Design Crush

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Ben Skinner

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Canadian artist Ben Skinner is keeping smiles on all of our faces this week (and not just because it’s Friday). His tongue-in-cheek, sardonic-sweet work is just the remedy for a super busy week in the office. Via The Jealous Curator

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Nike Extreme

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After our Design Indaba experience we’re all about thinking BIG! Check out these cool propositions for Nike Extreme using their iconic swoosh. Via The Cool Hunter

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Design Indaba Trends 2011

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Our copywriter and social media maven, Kate Chauncey, recently spent three days at the Design Indaba Young Designer’s Simulcast mingling with other eager young creative’s, soaking up all the Indaba genius and being enlightened about new design trends. These are Kate’s top 5 Design Indaba trends that we can look forward to seeing develop across [...]

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Kissing Cousins

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We love this shoot by Carl Kleiner (our new favourite artiste) for MTV, which shows couples, friends and lovers puckering up for climate change. Participants took photos of themselves smooching, uploaded them and selected organisations of their choice to show support for.

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Carl Kleiner

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Thursdayspiration. Carl Kleiner has an amazing mind. Stockholm-based photographer Carl’s work bears with it an uncanniness that is catchy and cool. And as diverse as can be – whether he’s incorporating paper art in fashion shoots or shooting human heads like still lifes, there’s an underlying theme of offbeatness that challenges the norm.

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Tuesday Design Inspiration: Lab-Partners

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San Francisco-based design and illustration duo Lab-Partners are one of our favourites, with their distinctive style and quirky detailing. They’ve put their skills to good use for clients such as HP, Monocle and Conde Nast.

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Patrick Draws Things

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Yes he does. Indeed. Our minds are blown by the work of illustrator Patrick Hruby (found over at our favourite resource for all things design & illustration related, Grain Edit).

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Inspiration: Yang Yongliang

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Absolutely amazing installations by conceptual artist Yang Yongliang. If you look closely you can see that the ash is constructed entirely from carefully trimmed and collaged black and white photographs – an anti tobacco statement?

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Failvetica

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V-Day!

We loved this Valentines-centric little love note… Until we saw this!

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