2017 Archive

Chilean creatives develop the first social education tool for children

Design News • 22 Dec 17

SIMA plugs into smartphones and can answer questions on subjects young people are curious about like animals, colours and food. >
Yemi Kacoutie on immersing herself in the world of building design

Design Frontiers • 20 Dec 17

"Architects don’t just design buildings, they also influence the impact these buildings have on the humans who occupy them." >
South Africa meets Japan while design meets culture

Design Frontiers • 19 Dec 17

“Ultimately, we believe that our uniqueness does not come from specific elements of African or Asian cultures, it just stems from us." >
The #ArchForArch adds more public art at Constitution Hill

Design News • 15 Dec 17

On the 21st anniversary of our Constitution, an Arch for Arch is installed at Constitution Hill. >
Matsidiso makes handmade shoes for modern customers

Product Spotlight • 15 Dec 17

The Cape Town-based label makes one-of-a-kind shoes while also giving back to its workers >
The super lightweight Mars Chair by Thomas Missé

Next Generation • 15 Dec 17

ECAL student designs first piece of furniture optimised for Mars colonisation. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | December 2017

Design News • 8 Dec 17

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >
Natasha Jen on the power of being a critical thinker in the design world

Design News • 7 Dec 17

The Design Indaba 2018 speaker has collaborated with Nike, the Guggenheim Museum, Google, Puma and MIT Architecture among many others. >
Cole Ndelu's arresting work tackles collective memory and the portrayal of black bodies

Design News • 30 Nov 17

The Durban-based artist and photographer challenges representation with her disruptive imagery. >
Ethiopian tech developers found a novel way to tackle waste management

Design News • 30 Nov 17

Their design relies on an ultrasonic sensor that is integrated on top of the dustbin to measure how close the waste is relative to the cover on top. >
A problem solving game console to educate the next generation of brainy nerds

Design News • 29 Nov 17

Seebox was uniquely designed with engineering education in mind. >
Used boxes designed to make toys for displaced children

Design News • 24 Nov 17

Toys, fun and play are basic needs for children. One designer is making sure it reaches disaster-stricken areas. >
6 artists we loved at the AKAA 2017

Design News • 23 Nov 17

The Also Known As Africa Art Fair (AKAA) brings together contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora. >
Award-winning South African film shows that surfing is more than just a pastime

Design News • 22 Nov 17

It's a dramatic foray into the life of drug-plagued youth who find redemption and happiness in the sea. >
How tech hopes to improve the lives of fishermen in South Africa

Design News • 22 Nov 17

ABALOBI is designed to manage small-scale fisheries in the face of climate change. >
No Photoshop here – these eerie figures were carved entirely by hand

Design News • 21 Nov 17

"Great art stops you and holds you in its grasp for a while. It takes you out of your timeline and into its own space," says sculptor Paul Kaptein. >
Design is all-encompassing but is it always all-inclusive?

Design News • 20 Nov 17

Hidden Women of Design is a series of talks committed to encouraging and supporting female designers. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | November 2017

Design News • 17 Nov 17

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >
On visibility, social housing, and weaponising sound

Design News • 16 Nov 17

Antenna was not only a stage to spread ideas. These young people challenged convention. >
Cape Town is the first city in Africa to be named a UNESCO City of Design

Design News • 14 Nov 17

The Cape joins 180 cities in 72 countries committed to the promotion and development of innovation and creativity. >
Thebe Magugu comments on gender expectation and domesticity in latest fashion collection

Design News • 14 Nov 17

“There is a subversive beauty made from the very difficulty this season's woman experiences in today’s socio-political climate," says the fashion designer. >
What should South African creative directors do to make a change beyond advertising?

Design News • 9 Nov 17

Net#work BBDO’s Mike Schalit and Emma Strydom gathered insights from 30 creative directors to answer this question. >
Dubai Design Week highlights the best in student innovation

Design News • 9 Nov 17

Those from the top university design programmes worldwide will be gathered together in a single space. >
Biomega’s new bike is a perfect alternative for the urban commuter

Design News • 8 Nov 17

Where lightweight bicycle design, efficient moped power and comfortable ergonomics come together for a stylish ride. >

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