March 2017 Archive

Greeting cards for people of colour

Design News • 22 Mar 17

US-based creative Tara James creates greeting cards as a reflection of cultural tradition. >
Why wastewater?

Design News • 20 Mar 17

World Water Day 2017 will look at the way we manage the precious resource during every part of the water cycle. >
Buddibox: A community-driven courier network in South Africa

Design News • 20 Mar 17

This organisation tackles local unemployment by facilitating small-scale courier services. >
Arch for Arch celebrates Archbishop Tutu and the freedom of South Africa

Design News • 20 Mar 17

It will be launched on 7 October, 2017 to coincide with The Arch's 86th birthday. >
Stories of feral children told through photography

Design News • 17 Mar 17

This photographer sheds light on the cruelty faced by children as they are abandoned by society absolutely. >
A conceptualised take on gendered domestic bliss

Design News • 17 Mar 17

Photographer Patty Carroll’s Anonymous Women addresses our gendered view of domesticity. >
Data Oruwari: Master of the micropen

Design News • 16 Mar 17

“Creativity is my religion, so I’m always finding new ways to bring things to life.” >
South African photographer shortlisted in 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

Design News • 16 Mar 17

Cole Ndelu’s arresting entry was inspired by the #FeesMustFall movement. >
Using technology to reimagine the documentation of human suffering

Design News • 16 Mar 17

Photographer Richard Mosse’s latest work opens at the Barbican. >
Eco-friendly digs for the modern nomad

Design News • 15 Mar 17

The University of Porto (UPTEC), Portuguese startup Ecocubo created a prefab perfect for travellers. >
Nana Oforiatta – Ayim and the encyclopaedia of African art and culture

Design News • 15 Mar 17

African art, advancements, innovations and magic all in one place. >
Falling: Representing depression through art

Design News • 13 Mar 17

This artist depicts her longstanding experience of mental disorder in disturbing style. >
The Scene of Childhood

Design News • 13 Mar 17

Photographer Lionel Jusseret captures the magical ways that autistic children communicate. >
This tampon packaging brings an important part of menstruation out of hiding

Design News • 13 Mar 17

Thinx Tampons has gone where no tampon maker has dared go before. >
The Five Fields Play Structure by Matter Design

Design News • 10 Mar 17

This playground stimulates the imagination and encourages creativity. >
Panâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

Design News • 10 Mar 17

This African production house produces high quality clothes for international brands. >
Using soybeans to create vegan leather

Design News • 9 Mar 17

We can now add soybeans to the list of cruelty-free leather alternatives. >
Photographer captures the nuances of a South African township

Design News • 9 Mar 17

In an ongoing project, photographer Andile Bhala looks to capture the beauty of Soweto. >
Can you spot the women in these chaotic, illustrated ads?

Design News • 8 Mar 17

This ad campaign highlights the lack of women in the Egyptian workforce. >
Kasha: Rwanda’s digital solution to a pervasive problem

Design News • 8 Mar 17

Access to information and basic services can help women progress in the developing areas. >
Plastic Utopia by photographer Henri Blommers

Design News • 7 Mar 17

This Netherlands-based photographer captures human waste within nature. >
How do we perceive others and ourselves?

Design News • 7 Mar 17

Gaze is a new South African web series deconstructing the art of seeing others. >
Swahili launches on Duolingo

Design News • 3 Mar 17

At Design Indaba 2017, Luis Von Ahn launches the first African language course on Duolingo. >
Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there

Design News • 3 Mar 17

Poo. We’re talking about poo. >

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