April 2016 Archive

MakeRight: Involving prisoners in anti-crime design

Inside View • 5 Apr 16

MakeRight is an initiative that gets prisoners to help manufacture “theft-proof” bags that consider the user and the abuser and designs out the crime. >
Backpack-cum-tent designed for urban camping

Design News • 5 Apr 16

Melina is a portable tent designed to inspire nomadic city living. >
Windows and solar panels could one day be made of transparent wood

Design Frontiers • 5 Apr 16

Mass produced transparent wood material could be used in windows, solar panels and buildings. >
A 100 per cent biodegradable fungi dress

Design News • 5 Apr 16

Neffa’s latest creation, MycoTEX explores the future of fashion with living materials. >
Iris Cristal honours the legacy of timeless crystal in modern creations

Design News • 5 Apr 16

Crystal chandeliers by Iris Cristal express an ancient tradition in exciting new ways. >
Janice Wang: How sound affects our taste perception

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:23 • 4 Apr 16

Oxford student Janice Wang creates multisensory experiences across multiple disciplines and ideas. >
Green Product: The Su first aid tool helps prevent choking

Product Spotlight • 4 Apr 16

The simple Su first aid tool can help prevent a person who has fainted or had a fit from choking on their tongue. >
Cyborg beetles designed for search and rescue

Design News • 4 Apr 16

University team develops a remote-controlled beetle that could replace mechanical drones. >
A mobile sterilisation box for safe surgeries in rural areas

Design News • 4 Apr 16

A sterile pod built into a modified container may be suitable for maternal and neonatal care, oral health care and post-disaster relief. >
Cosmic Surgery combines photography and the delicate art of origami

Design News • 4 Apr 16

Unrecognisable, futuristic faces mark Alma Haser’s Cosmic Surgery series. >
Tuomas Markunpoika elevates the humble pencil to a work of art

Product Spotlight • 1 Apr 16

Finnish designer, Tuomas Markunpoika uses everyday objects like pencils as raw materials in his designs. >
Green Product: Concept Planiture is a miniature urban farm

Product Spotlight • 1 Apr 16

Concept Planiture by Berlin-based designer Marlen Häselbarth encourages interactions between the user and nature in the urban environment. >
A tribute to world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid

Design News • 1 Apr 16

Award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid passed away suddenly on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking work. >
Zero-emissions fridge helps Mozambican farmers adapt to extended drought seasons

Design News • 1 Apr 16

Mozambican farmer, Gilberto Tethere designed a cooling silo to preserve grains in harsh farming conditions. >
Researchers make strides towards self-cleaning textiles

Design Frontiers • 1 Apr 16

Textiles that self-clean when exposed to light could be well on the way, but don’t throw out the washing machine yet. >
Mahlet Afework: Contemporary fashion inspired by traditional Ethiopia

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:29 • 1 Apr 16

The Mafi clothing line embraces modern approaches to fashion design while incorporating traditional patterns. >

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