July 2015 Archive

South African company Rethaka has designed a recycled bag with a solar light that charges during the day so children can study at night. >

A perilous Mexican town has had a bright makeover, bringing colour to its walls and optimism to its residents. >

Group exhibition “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” in New York celebrates the growing impact of African art and artists on the global stage. >

UrbanCampsiteAmsterdam is an art installation by fourteen architects, artists and designers where you can rent a room in a quirky temporary shelter. >

San Francisco has been testing out "pee-proof" paint that sprays back pee onto an offender's feet and legs to combat the public urination problem. >

Rotterdam’s futuristic wind turbine will be a sustainable energy landmark as well as a unique place to live. >

Two recent guerilla light installations by anonymous artists Luzinterruptus highlight some issues with European democracies. >

Lechal is a technology-enhanced shoe that can help the visually impaired navigate any route more easily. >

Oviary is the first update the contraceptive pill has received in 50 years and it’s going to make it more effective for women everywhere. >

In honour of Madela Day 2015, Design Indaba gave R67 000 to help people make a positive change in their communities. Here are some of the images we've received. >

American architect Jon Sojkowski is gathering an online archive of images and information that celebrate African vernacular architecture. >