July 2015 Archive

Studio Ayaskan's indoor ecosystem mimics the sensory experience of nature

Next Generation • 27 Jul 15

The twin designers at London's Studio Ayaskan have designed Flow, an indoor ecosystem that captures the sensory experience of Mother Nature >
This house turns inside out in summer

Design News • 27 Jul 15

The D*Dynamic shape-shifting house was built using a mathematical puzzle in order to store energy in summer and provide maximum insulation in winter. >
Guerilla art installations by Luzinterruptus

Design News • 27 Jul 15

Two recent guerilla light installations by anonymous artists Luzinterruptus highlight some issues with European democracies. >
Tara Rice’s photos capture the Mundari tribe of South Sudan

Lookbook • 24 Jul 15

Tara Rice photographs the nomadic cattle-herding tribe of South Sudan, where land mines are a lethal daily threat. >
Joy McKinney's new work "Armed Forces" looks at issues of race and injustice

Design News • 24 Jul 15

New York-based artist Joy Mckinney's new photographic series, "Armed Forces", focuses on race and injustice within African American communities. >
Hearing aids are enhanced by wearable technology

Design Frontiers • 24 Jul 15

Scientists have created hearing aids for the digital age, using wearable technology. >
India-based Ducere Technology launches smart navigational footwear

Design News • 24 Jul 15

Lechal is a technology-enhanced shoe that can help the visually impaired navigate any route more easily. >
Does this milk smell bad to you?

Design Frontiers • 23 Jul 15

A lid that changes colour when milk is starting to spoil saves the family member nominated for the “sour milk” smell test. >
The unique and distinctive architectural style of Angola’s cinemas

African Report • 23 Jul 15

An archive of historical cinemas in Africa is being created by the Goethe Institut Angola, with Angola's movie theatre history being revived and retold first. >
Indian musician creates a foldable wooden tie

Product Spotlight • 23 Jul 15

A retired musician in West Bengal, India created this artisanal, folding wooden tie. >
BreastIT uses a glove and a cellphone app to detect cancer

Design Frontiers • 23 Jul 15

Three Ugandan IT graduates have developed a cellphone app that can diagnose breast cancer, helping prevent deaths by providing essential early detection. >
Even artists have to understand business to succeed

Design News • 23 Jul 15

Want to get more business savvy? UCT Graduate School of Business is offering one South African artist the chance to kick-start his or her career. >
A contraceptive pill that calls women who forget to take it

Design News • 22 Jul 15

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. >
The world’s most compact electric bike

Product Spotlight • 22 Jul 15

The A-Bike is back and is better than ever. Sir Clive Sinclair’s 2006 foldup bike is set to revolutionise the daily urban commute with an electric upgrade. >
The Lumos helmet is set to radically change road safety for cyclists

Product Spotlight • 22 Jul 15

A bicycle helmet with LED brake and indicator lights will make roads much safer for bicycle riders. >
Tracy Lee Lynch on curating, collaborating and South African design

Inside View • 22 Jul 15

With a portfolio of work that’s as rich as a tapestry, designer Tracy Lee Lynch uses her expert eye to create new spaces and public platforms for local design. >
The monkey-shaped Macaco paperweight

Product Spotlight • 22 Jul 15

According to its creator NikyNaky, this ceramic Macaco paperweight just wants to be loved. >
How the simple drinks coaster is saving lives

Design Frontiers • 21 Jul 15

The danger of being hit by a car while walking home at night has been radically reduced with a simple reinvention of a common bar accessory. >
The Fedora lighting range is inspired by a Russian doll

Product Spotlight • 21 Jul 15

Dima Loginoff , the rising star of Russian design, plays with a traditional shape in his latest contemporary design for Italian design company Axo Light. >
Nemo’s Garden: Growing fruit and vegetables under the sea

Design Frontiers • 21 Jul 15

Italian scuba-diving father and son have found a way to grow fresh food nearly 10 metres underwater in the sea. >
Devendra Banhart publishes his artworks in "I Left my Noodle on Ramen Street"

Design News • 21 Jul 15

Singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart has made a name for himself through his folksy freewheeling sound, but recently he has also published two art books. >
Creative interventions for Mandela Day 2015

Design News • 20 Jul 15

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. >
Expressive illustrations by Pola Maneli

Design News • 20 Jul 15

Former ad-man Pola Maneli left his job to pursue a freelance-illustrating career. >
In celebration of the African vernacular architecture

Design News • 20 Jul 15

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

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