2016 Archive

The Venus Bushfires: Afro-folk inspired by the goddess of the sea

Design News • 7 Jan 16

Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Helen Isibor-Epega, who performs under the name The Venus Bushfires, wrote the world's first ever Pidgin English opera. >
MBOISA: Beauty is in art's ability to move, says Haroon Gunn-Salie

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:38 • 7 Jan 16

Haroon Gunn-Salie's exhibition has the distinctive ability to influence the viewer, says nominator Aaron Kohn. >
Reclusive artist captures her journey in a photographic diary

Design News • 8 Jan 16

Dealing with depression, sadness and life as an introvert, Melania Brescia expresses herself in the only way she can. >
MBOISA: A coat that brings tradition to a contemporary form

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:47 • 8 Jan 16

Thabo Makhetha's contemporary Starburst Coat is made from a Basotho blanket, combining tradition and modernity in a unique way. >
A poncho designed especially for cyclists

Product Spotlight • 8 Jan 16

The Boncho, by VANMOOF, is a poncho designed especially for cyclists to use in the rain. >
Hybrid tractor designed for more efficient farming in Uganda

Design News • 8 Jan 16

In Kampala, a Makerere University research team unveiled a multi-purpose tractor to aid local crop cultivation. >
MBOISA: Peas, wasabi and asparagus like they’ve never been prepared before

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:29 • 8 Jan 16

Candice Philip’s Pea Wasabi Mousse is the result of a creative eye and a refined palate. >
Jean-Paul Bourdier's work explores the human form and nature without digital enhancement

Design News • 8 Jan 16

Jean-Paul Bourdier's photography poetically explores the human form as it experiences ties with the four elements - earth, air, water, light. >
Ghetto Biennale catalogue documents the creative endeavours of Haitian artists

Design News • 11 Jan 16

The Ghetto Biennale connects Haitian artists to the rest of the world; its catalogue will give the exhibition longevity. >
A school that stands as a beacon of sustainability in New York City

Design News • 11 Jan 16

Architecture firm, SOM created a net-zero elementary school that is geared towards sustainable living. >
Ai Wei Wei sets up a studio on the refugee-flooded Greek island of Lesbos

Design News • 11 Jan 16

Chinese artsit Ai Wei Wei has set up a studio on the Greek islands of Lesbos to make art that responds to the migrant crisis. >
Syrian monuments recreated in miniature to protect their history

Design News • 11 Jan 16

To protect Syria’s heritage, a group of artists have built miniature replicas of the country’s most iconic sites. >
MBOISA: The irony and anger of beauty in South Africa

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:06 • 11 Jan 16

Three young South Africans from three very different backgrounds set off a journey to discover the pulse of their country 20 years into democracy. >
This Japanese home is formed by series of house-shaped towers

Design News • 11 Jan 16

Standing at different heights, these steel-clad towers form one playful residence in Japan’s city of Kosai. >
Famed photographer Walter Pfeiffer collaborates with ECAL students

Next Generation • 11 Jan 16

“Choli Cholie” is a photographic book created by ECAL students in collaboration with the celebrated Swiss photographer Walter Pfeiffer. >
MBOISA: West African patterning meets sculptural furniture design

Design News • Duration: 00:03:40 • 11 Jan 16

Dokter and Misses’ Kassena Town Cabinets echo the traditional architecture and striking graphic artwork of the Kassena people. >
The SNIFFPHONE could revolutionise early cancer detection

Design News • 12 Jan 16

Professor Hossam Haick at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology designed a product that pairs with a smartphone to detect lung cancer. >
Benjamin Hubert: Holistic designs to inspire change

Design News • 12 Jan 16

Award-winning designer Benjamin Hubert talks about using design to make things better. >
These naughty illustrations betray truisms about human relationships

Design News • 12 Jan 16

“Les Coquins” is a book of risqué illustrations by French artist Marion Fayolle. >
Knightscope invents crime-preventative patrol bots

Design News • 12 Jan 16

Surveillance robots roam the streets to assess potential threats and alert authorities. >
An exhibition dedicated to contemporary fashion in Africa’s major cities

Design News • 12 Jan 16

“Fashion Cities Africa” is the first major exhibition in the United Kingdom to celebrate and examine the growing contemporary fashion scene on the continent. >
Handstitched leather shoes from Ethiopia

Product Spotlight • 12 Jan 16

Oliberté shoes, the world’s first Fair Trade certified footwear, are all handstitched in Ethiopia. >
Flying solar farm generates energy around the clock

Design Frontiers • 12 Jan 16

Solar balloons generate energy where clouds cannot interfere with their efficiency. >
Tech-infused tights enhance the yoga experience

Design News • 13 Jan 16

Tech and sportswear merge seamlessly in these posture-correcting tights for the budding yogi. >

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