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Chapter 1
Best Urban Intervention: The Underline
Inspired by New York’s High Line, this James Corner Field Operations-led design utilises areas underneath Miami’s elevated railway to create vital outdoor space.
9 minutes
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Chapter 2
Best Mascot Revival: Oriental Brewery
The South Korean brewery’s resurrection of 1980s baseball mascot Lala Bear has found its way onto clothing and even emojis. We explore the growing ‘Newtro’ trend that it reflects.
4 minutes
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Chapter 3
Best New Talent: Nkuli Mlangeni-Berg
We caught up with the South African designer to discuss her collaborative platform The Ninevites and her efforts to make the design industry less Eurocentric.
8 minutes
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Chapter 4
Best in Craft: Kasama pottery
The rural Japanese town of Kasama, famed for its centuries-old pottery industry, has become a magnet for free-spirited potters who prefer not to stick to the rules.
6 minutes
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