October 2016 Archive

Software assistance for schools in Ethiopia

Design News • 31 Oct 16

Ethiopian technology entrepreneurs propose solutions for educational institutions through an app. >
Verbinder: A shelf joint for tool-less creation

Design News • 28 Oct 16

Design students created a shelf joint that allows you to build solid wooden structures without tools. >
Fetish Ballad unpacks the myths surrounding fetish parties (NSFW)

Design News • 28 Oct 16

A photo book by photographer MagLau takes readers behind the scene of Europe’s fetish parties. >
A revolution in wearable health tracking technology

Design News • 28 Oct 16

The emerging health & fitness tech market poised for even more growth. >
Mexican design firm imagines Trump’s proposed wall

Design News • 27 Oct 16

Estudio 3.14 brings to life the US presidential candidate’s tyranny. >
Luzinterruptus immerses Toronto in a flow of words

Design News • 27 Oct 16

An artist group occupies the streets of Toronto with 10 000 books. >
IAMISIGO is fashion for the minimalist

Design News • 26 Oct 16

IAMISIGO is a fashion brand for underdogs who desire to be different. >
Reclaiming a feminine masculinity

Design News • 26 Oct 16

Butch Is Not A Dirty Word: the publication celebrating butch identity and culture. >
Living in a landfill

Design News • 26 Oct 16

This photo series documents a community surrounded by mountains of trash. >
South African designer Thabo Makhetha’s new concept store celebrates Africa

Design News • 25 Oct 16

Thabo Makhetha has garnered numerous awards and accolades. Her concept store promises to honour everything Africa. >
Transforming your dirty nappies into valuable, recycled material

Design News • 25 Oct 16

Just because they’re disposable doesn’t mean they’re useless. >
Mind-controlled robotic arm allows man to feel again

Design News • 25 Oct 16

Scientists are working to restore lost sensation with advanced haptic tech. >
These superhero illustrations appeal to children from every walk of life

Design News • 24 Oct 16

In the second iteration of his Super Shadows series, Ratliff encourages every child to be a hero. >
South African artists Kwesta and Ross “Dabone” McDonald capture the sound of Jozi

Design News • 24 Oct 16

In a world-first, these South African creatives teamed up to create a song and music video in the new Volkswagen Polo Beats. >
Decorative discouragement: The dirty tricks in architecture

Design News • 24 Oct 16

Take a look at a few sly design choices that benefit some & prohibit others. >
A non-mechanical water device designed for rural South Africa

Design News • 21 Oct 16

This 2016 design graduate designed a non-mechanical solution to hand washing in rural South Africa and is exhibiting it as part of the Dubai Global Grad Show. >
New clothes using old materials

Design News • 21 Oct 16

Discarded clothes should occupy your wardrobe instead of a landfill. >
Digitise your water supply

Design News • 20 Oct 16

Tanzania’s WaterTek aims to provide transparency and efficiency in rural areas. >
Burkina Faso’s new parliamentary building celebrates the revolution

Design News • 19 Oct 16

Design Indaba alumnus Francis Kéré unveils the design for Burkina Faso’s new National Assembly. >
3D-bioprinted breast duct could minimise breast-cancer treatment

Design News • 19 Oct 16

Modern 3D-printing tech allows scientists to reconsider how they treat cancer. >
WaterSeer: Turning air into drinkable water

Design News • 19 Oct 16

This device claims to accelerate the production of pure drinking water. >
The stories clothes can tell

Design News • 19 Oct 16

Shwe – The Wearable Library makes it their mission to bring to life the invisible stories behind the garments we wear. >
Black Black Metal: The new wave of South African rock music

Design News • 18 Oct 16

This is South Africa’s burgeoning punk and metal scene in the heart of Soweto. >
Handing over the camera to former child brides

Design News • 18 Oct 16

Veteran photographer Stephanie Sinclair teaches child brides to tell their own stories using basic photography. >

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