September 2016 Archive

Chat with Luke Dale-Roberts

Video Interviews • 21 Sep 16

We're giving you the chance to chat with South Africa's best chef, Luke Dale-Roberts in an interview where you take control. >
The award-winning student design that could help save marine animals

Next Generation • 22 Sep 16

An innovative invention that helps wildlife recover from oil spills. >
Gaia telescopes chart largest map of the Universe ever

Design Frontiers • 22 Sep 16

The observation mission of ESA has returned its first crop of cosmic images – and it’s huge. >
#FeesMustFall: Interactive map, music video chronicles South Africa’s student protests

Design News • 22 Sep 16

Musician and visual artist Umlilo’s latest music video release explores the duality of activism and slacktivism. >
Yogita Agrawal on design for impact in India

Talks • Duration: 00:06:35 • 22 Sep 16

Design Indaba Global Graduate Yogita Agrawal shares two of her projects: a wearable that uses human movement to power a light and a soap pen to improve hygiene. >
The comic book uncovering new perspectives on heroism and storytelling

Design News • 23 Sep 16

The Ordinary Superheroes celebrates the everyday heroes of South Africa's resilient communities. >
The International Space Orchestra takes to the stage

Design News • 23 Sep 16

The ISO’s upcoming event, featuring renowned ethereal band Sigur Rós, is around the corner. >
Photo series explores forgiveness under impossible circumstances

Design News • 23 Sep 16

Netherlands-based visual artist Lana Mesić explores the legacy of the Rwandan genocide in the photo series “Anatomy of Forgiveness”. >
South African fashion label conceptualises sustainable fabric made from plastic bottles

Design News • 23 Sep 16

The Joinery’s latest collection turns discarded plastic into enviable office accessories. >
Lookbook: The Grafica jewellery collection by Anna Raimondo

Lookbook • 23 Sep 16

Take a look at the new Summer collection of Cape Town, South Africa's SMITH Jewellery. >
Award-winning initiative turns theory into solution

Design News • 23 Sep 16

CHHAT won the 2016 Fuller Challenge because of its ability to address real-life problems surrounding human shelter. >
The Bradley Element: A watch for the visually-impaired

Product Spotlight • 26 Sep 16

Eone’s striking timepiece indicates the time by touch alone. >
Solving the problem of student housing with floating dormitories

Design News • 26 Sep 16

See the unconventional, low-cost student residences recently unveiled in Copenhagen. >
New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind

Design News • 26 Sep 16

Eight Georgia Institute of Technology engineers pioneered a new type of hybrid textile that can harvest energy from two sources: the sun and wind. >
Raising East New York: The effect of poverty on the family unit

Design News • 26 Sep 16

Social documentary photographer Phyllis Dooney challenges the stereotype of the deadbeat dad. >
China surges forward in the space exploration race

Design News • 27 Sep 16

Three major new space programmes prove China’s cosmic ambitions. >
Student-designed bottle cap could save drought-stricken California millions of litres of water

Next Generation • 27 Sep 16

The ‘Cap the Tap’ campaign is a simple way to curtail water wastage from household taps. >
Planting trees in inhospitable environments

Design News • 27 Sep 16

The Cocoon is a completely organic vessel that lets you plant trees in the worst environments. >
Devoted to urban planning

Design News • 27 Sep 16

Born in Kigali, Rwanda, this MIT student works to improve and provide affordable housing designs in Africa. >
The Current collection integrates solar energy in everyday objects

Product Spotlight • 27 Sep 16

The Current Table by Dutch design studio Caventou uses solar-integrated glass to generate energy from light in a process similar to photosynthesis. >
Cáustico: Speculating the future of water access

Design Frontiers • Duration: 4:00 • 28 Sep 16

What happens to society if drinking water becomes our most lucrative resource? >
Snapchat enters the wearable tech market with ‘Spectacles’

Design Frontiers • 28 Sep 16

Can the social media app succeed where giants like Google Glass have failed? >
This rooftop farm changes the way we think of agriculture

Design News • 28 Sep 16

Brooklyn-based urban agricultural pioneers Gotham Green built the world's largest rooftop farm. >
Meet Albang: The versatile vacation pods of South Korea

Design News • 28 Sep 16

Think pod hotel meets giant egg sculpture – only more durable and eco-friendly. >

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