May 2017 Archive

What will meat products of the future look like?

Design News • 16 May 17

Product designer, Carolien Niebling, delves into the potential shortage of protein-rich food we could face in future. >
How about human hair for mass production?

Next Generation • 15 May 17

In an exploration of hair being used in the production of objects, this artist hacks an everyday Ikea china cup. >
Bringing back the cassette tape

Product Spotlight • 15 May 17

New tech meets the nostalgia for the humble cassette tape. >
5 stories that show technology combined with bugs can result in great design

Design News • 15 May 17

Proof that RoboCop isn’t the only one to benefit from a mecha-treatment. >
The Shelter Box by Milano in Azione

Design News • Duration: 02:32 • 15 May 17

A multifunctional design made to alleviate the harshness of living on the street. >
Up in the clouds

Design News • 12 May 17

These designs draw inspiration from the everyday cumulus. >
Using light as a cure

Next Generation • 12 May 17

The Jeggo helps its users overcome the downsides of travelling with therapeutic music and light. >
Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

Design News • 12 May 17

From Indian startup Kheyti, the modular greenhouse is an affordable solution for low-income farmers. >
Paint the city – just not with your hands

Design News • 12 May 17

Remote controlled drones take graffiti to new heights. >
UNina Afrika: The totemic light sculpture

Design News • 12 May 17

This design emulates the act of carrying heavy goods on one’s head. >
This one-of-a-kind diving experience is mobilising people to consider marine health

Design News • 12 May 17

An art installation to save the Virgin Islands’ coral reef populations. >
Skateboards made from hemp

Product Spotlight • 11 May 17

These unique skateboard decks are made of hemp natural fibres. Designed for cruising, these boards were built for the future. >
More than just transport: 5 unique renditions of the modern car

Design News • 11 May 17

A look at some weird and innovative experiments in the world of car design. >
Insects: An answer to global hunger?

Design News • 11 May 17

Could insect farming solve malnutrition problems in developing countries. >
The surreal merging of Hüseyin Sahin’s disparate worlds

Design News • 11 May 17

Dramatic photography and Photoshop wizardry meet for striking visual effect. >
Low-cost urinal system tackles a school’s sanitation issues

Next Generation • 11 May 17

The modified urinals were developed by five middle school students. >
3 Must-See Design Talks by African creatives

Design News • 11 May 17

All three of these designers are innovating in Africa’s unique circumstances. >
Reinventing the djembe drum for the modern home

Product Spotlight • 10 May 17

“When the drums speak, even the kings are silent.” >
Call it what you want, says Olafur Eliasson, good design is about the consequences

Video Interviews • 10 May 17

Over the coming months we’ll be dropping some footage of the creatives who lit up Design Indaba 2017. >
From battleground to playground

Design News • 10 May 17

Co-designed playgrounds help refugee children heal and gain a sense of ownership. >
Teen develops bra to fight breast cancer

Next Generation • 10 May 17

18-year old Julian Rios Cantu’s ‘auto exploration’ bra monitors changes in breast tissue. >
Freshlyground’s music video calls out South Africa’s lack of leadership

Design News • 10 May 17

The band’s latest is a pointed address at South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. >
Collaborative cartography for a good cause

Design News • 9 May 17

A citizen-powered navigation app to benefit visually impaired folks. >
African Photography comes back to New York

Design News • 9 May 17

In a second co-curated exhibition, our media partner Nataal brings a selection of African photographers to New York. >

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