April 2016 Archive

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. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
Cyborg beetles designed for search and rescue

Design News • 4 Apr 16

University team develops a remote-controlled beetle that could replace mechanical drones. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
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. >
Backpack-cum-tent designed for urban camping

Design News • 5 Apr 16

Melina is a portable tent designed to inspire nomadic city living. >
Syria’s refugee children tell their stories in an animated series

Design News • 6 Apr 16

Once upon a time, Syria’s refugee children had families and homes. Now, they’re telling their stories as they flee ongoing conflict. >
Helen Borg’s illustrations prove that a little bit of cheek goes a long way

Next Generation • 6 Apr 16

Using a handful of quirk and a pinch of cheek, Helen Borg’s illustrations question and mock the pleasures and emotions surrounding desire in our society. >
Backpacks made from traditional Sotho blankets

Design Frontiers • 6 Apr 16

Sibusiso Mokhachane makes backpacks from blankets to celebrate his heritage and help the world unlearn African stereotypes. >
Dave Hakkens’ DIY plastic recycling machines

Design News • 6 Apr 16

Industrial designer shares blueprints for recycling machines so that anyone can make plastic products at home. >
Harnessing creativity in the workplace

Design News • 6 Apr 16

Creativity on demand: Some lessons in how to channel your creative energy in a more productive way. >
Gau Gas creates energy from animal waste

Design News • 7 Apr 16

Cooking with fossil fuels over an open flame is harmful to people and the environment, SustainEarth offers a biogas alternative. >
Smart tampons could be the future of home diagnostics

Design News • 7 Apr 16

Researchers are creating a tampon testing system that helps women monitor their own health and fertility. >
Artist invites humans to bond with worms

Design News • 7 Apr 16

Amy Youngs’ exhibition educates people about the benefits of worm composting at home. >
3D-printed robots are able to move immediately after printing

Design Frontiers • 8 Apr 16

MIT researchers developed a way to print both liquids and solids, building a robot faster and with immediate results. >
Floating bio-filtration system cleans up river litter

Design News • 8 Apr 16

Melbourne-based designer Rowan Turnham builds a modular plant system that captures trash from an estuary. >
Grotesque sculptures comment on food waste and production

Design News • 8 Apr 16

Japanese artist Ayako Fudamoto creates lifelike sculptures of deformed livestock using fake food samples. >

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