2018 Archive

Three innovative buildings that show the way forward in architecture

Design News • 26 Mar 18

Take a look at the cutting-edge solutions designers have used to solve modern problems of the built world on three different continents. >
Jacque Njeri’s vibrant graphic art reimagines the Maasai people in outer space

Design News • 27 Mar 18

The Kenyan artist’s MaaSci series is a vivid example of Afrofuturism. >
Feather sculpture honours bond between Ireland and a Native American nation

Design News • 27 Mar 18

Towering 20 feet into the Irish sky, Kindred Spirits recognises the Choctaw Nation for their generosity during Ireland's Great Famine. >
A new preservative-free way to protect food from spoiling

Design News • 28 Mar 18

This plant-based food design can extend the freshness of fruits and vegetables up to four times. >
The Unmasked Women project tackles mental health among black women

Design News • 28 Mar 18

The creative project is prioritising the work of young black women artists. >
Tony Brook on his recent collaboration with BBC Creative

Design News • 29 Mar 18

“At its best, graphic design can be thought provoking, beautiful, memorable and leave a lasting impression." >
6 young visual artists on our radar

Design News • 30 Mar 18

Photography and Filmmaking from the eyes of this years Emerging Creatives. >
Photographer documents a French community living completely off the grid

Design News • 30 Mar 18

They started living here as a resistance movement against plans to build an airport on the land. >
Employ Me helps those on the autism spectrum on the journey to finding a job

Design News • 30 Mar 18

The uniquely designed set of learning materials aims to correct a shameful employment imbalance. >
Smart glasses help kids with autism recognise facial expressions and emotions

Design News • 31 Mar 18

Stanford researchers develop artificially intelligent glasses for autistic children using Google Glass technology. >
Photographs capture the dangerous practice of wine collecting in Namibia

Design News • 1 Apr 18

The palm wine collectors in Namibia risk their lives for their cultural practice. >
Empathy Bridge for Autism is a toolkit for building meaningful connections

Design News • 1 Apr 18

The social challenge for people with autism is that it can make it difficult to form meaningful connections, often leading to isolation. >
13 crafty creatives of product, interiors and industrial design

Design News • 2 Apr 18

Insects, bottle caps, shapes and colours, are just some of the inspirations behind the work of these 2018 Emerging Creatives. >
Meet the Congolese designer who has worked with Kanye, Jay Z & Rihanna

Design News • 4 Apr 18

The designer talks about her new label, shaking up stereotypes and creating jobs over charity in Kinshasa. >
Plenty aims to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city

Design News • 5 Apr 18

Plenty’s mission is to give each city a hub to grow organic herbs and vegetables locally and indoors. >
Thandiwe Msebenzi uses photography to expose the consequences of misogyny

Design News • 5 Apr 18

"I am harassed at least five times a day, 35 times per week...Now imagine what that must do to one psychologically.” >
Dutch designer Anton Karlsson on the importance of using humour to make people think

Design News • 5 Apr 18

He recently won a Rising Star award at the 2018 Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair for his range that is modelled on the digestive system. >
Thabisa Mjo on using bold product design to tell stories

Design News • 5 Apr 18

"I consider design a form of story-telling and design is the medium through which those stories are told." >
This architect is helping to rebuild health facilities in disaster-hit areas

Design News • 6 Apr 18

Partners In Health offer high-tech facilities where there would otherwise be very little care options in places like Haiti and Liberia. >
On how South Africa's small, forgotten towns inspired Five Fingers for Marseilles

Design News • 6 Apr 18

"The idea of a South African Western was probably sparked from the numerous road trips we were doing around the country at the time.” >
Cellphones hold a solution to infant mortality in Cameroon

Design News • 6 Apr 18

Gifted Mom is a low-tech, m-health platform that aims to reduce the number of deaths of pregnant women and infants in Cameroon. >
This centre offers a safe haven for Rwandan women who’ve escaped the unthinkable

Design News • 7 Apr 18

Inspired by Rwandan architecture, the Women’s Opportunity Centre is home to about 300 women. >
Three unique factors that are important to building a modern city

Design News • 9 Apr 18

Here are three key takeaways from some of our Design Commons speakers. >
Salooni creates a judgement-free space at festivals to discuss black hair

Design News • 10 Apr 18

"We want women who leave the Salooni to feel beautiful and to feel celebrated." >

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