August 2016 Archive

The man who set the internet ablaze with his astonishing images of eccentric Kenyans has turned his attention to another group of characters: little people. >

Virtual marketplace Maternova tackles the Zika emergency using stylish apparel. >

Solar-powered and inspired by skin and bone, the Xinhee Design Centre defies every office building norm. >

Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram take more ideas from one another than they care to admit. But is it a bad thing? >

The film Noem My Skollie (Call me thief) has been chosen as South Africa’s official selection for the 89th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). >

SunZee is a wristband that simplifies sunscreen reapplication during outdoor activities. >

Puleng Mongale's photo series Intimate Strangers will be released in instalments. The first part is a social commentary on labour relationships in South Africa. >

For Hamilton Perkins, one man's trash is literally another's treasure >

ByFusion uses the RePlast system to turn ocean waste into usable construction material. >

Modern lamp designed to imitate the mechanism of a syringe. >

Material Futures graduate Lesley-Ann Daly looks into how wearables and implants can give the user a more visceral connection to their bodies. >