July 2017 Archive

Cape Town décor label Mia Mélange revitalises with fresh look and feel

Design News • 16 Jul 17

“Our intention was to express the diverse ways in which our products can be used in and around the home.” >
Daan Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Bicycles clean the air as you ride

Design Frontiers • 14 Jul 17

The next phase of Smog Free Project China is almost here. >
A golden way to draw attention to an overlooked piece of female anatomy

Design News • 14 Jul 17

Alli Sebastian Wolf hopes that her work will spur more conversations about the fascinating magic and underappreciated aspects of the clitoris. >
Dutch photographer captures candid moments of life on the streets of Christian Village

Lookbook • 13 Jul 17

“Photography helps me to see more, to connect with strangers and listen to their stories.” >
Scientists get innovative in the fight against glacier melt

Design Frontiers • 13 Jul 17

Halting the effects of global warming with artificial ice and massive blankets. >
A floating public pool designed to revive Melbourne’s Yarra River

Design News • 13 Jul 17

London-based architects Studio Octopi proposed a floating pool to activate community interest around the cleanup of the Yarra River. >
Poor Billionaires photo series satirises the deep social void of Brazil

Design News • 13 Jul 17

This Kolor Art Collective project uses glamour and absurdity to criticise profound income inequality. >
Johannesburg designer brings boomboxes back into the future

Design News • 12 Jul 17

His unconventional portable boomboxes make it simple for those who are nostalgic for boomboxes but also appreciate slick design. >
Studio Lani's versatile Talking Tables win at the NYC WantedDesign Launch Pad

Design News • 11 Jul 17

"Hand-welded steel, hand-turned wood and woven leather unite to form the sculptural and versatile nature of these pieces." >
Filmmaker Jessie Zinn on telling truthful and sincere stories

Design Frontiers • 10 Jul 17

The director is one of a growing list of young female Cape Town filmmakers making their mark in the industry. >
Beautiful Boy by Lissa Rivera explores the visual language of gender

Design News • 7 Jul 17

Celebrating gender identity as a repertoire, not a classification. >
Living canopy changes its appearance throughout the day

Design News • 5 Jul 17

This responsive design merges biology, architecture and maths to form a canopy that responds to light. >
The surreal body art of South Korean artist Dain Yoon

Design News • 5 Jul 17

This artist uses her face as the canvas for unique optical illusion artworks. >
Weird Box is an innovative short film driven by the participation of Instagram followers

Design News • 4 Jul 17

Software developer Noah Levenson’s latest design integrates users’ Instagram posts into a short film. >
Swiss-born Rafael Kouto wants to dewesternise fashion

Design Frontiers • 4 Jul 17

"The next big thing in fashion is open source and engagement of the consumer in the creative process." >
On breaking down plastic waste for the benefit of nature

Design News • 4 Jul 17

A look at different approaches that challenge the ‘non-biodegradable’ barrier. >
This music festival has the perfect solve for flat batteries

Design News • 3 Jul 17

Students at Australia’s UniSA designed a bespoke solar phone charging stand for the WOMADelaide Festival. >
Lucy Feng’s work plays with African mysticism and modern Afropunk culture

Design Frontiers • 3 Jul 17

Called ‘The Strangelings’, the images moodily blend the surreal and the regal. >

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