Design that is #Vulnerable

Design that deals with vulnerability has a certain kind of tenderness. We look at design for refugees, the elderly, and art that celebrates weakness.

FrailTea analyses kettle grip data to monitor the health of the elderly

Next Generation > Design Thinking / Product Design

Callum Smith’s project FrailTea uses grip data from a kettle to monitor the health of elderly people and the state of their of frailty. >

28 Apr 18
The Dementia Simulator by Di Peng

Design Frontiers > Information Design / Interaction Design

This Central Saint Martins grad harnesses the power of empathy. >

13 Dec 16
Moving from health care to self-care

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism

Cubigo is leading the transformation of care when it comes to the ageing, one of the most vulnerable communities. >

30 Nov 16
Photographer captures the vulnerability in nature as it intersects with science

Design News > Art & Photography

Ornithological Photographs explores our need to know, name and quantify diversity. >

28 Nov 16
Naked, defenseless & without glory

Design News > Art & Photography

Sam Jinks’ hyper-real sculptures depict an unsettling human vulnerability. >

28 Nov 16
The EMPWR coat rolls out into a sleeping bag to keep homeless people warm

Design News > Design Activism

Water resistant, the jacket can also be converted into and worn as an over-the-shoulder bag. >

24 Nov 16
Informal is the new normal with activist architect Alfredo Brillembourg

Talks > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

Venezuelan architect Alfredo Brillembourg shares his thoughts on a new urban toolbox that can help us change the way growing cities are being organised. >

11 Nov 16
Crowdsourced mapping to highlight crisis zones

Design News > Design Activism / Interaction Design

MapSwipe is a smartphone application used to crowdsource information about previously undiscovered crisis zones. >

28 Jul 16
Humanihut addresses refugee shelter crisis with quick-to-assemble design

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Australian-based startup develops a prefab living unit with all important amenities included >

24 Jun 16
Fashion student designs utilitarian garments for refugees

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Parsons Fashion Design senior Angela Luna creates a collection of transformative clothing for refugees. >

16 Jun 16
The Refugee Challenge: Six innovative ways to house and educate asylum seekers

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

Today’s refugee crisis has left millions without a home or education. Here are some solutions. >

6 Jun 16
Green light: An artistic workshop on the refugee crisis in Europe

Design News > Design Activism / Product Design

The project helps refugees escaping persecution and war find acceptance and community. >

25 May 16
A parachute that turns into a shelter for refugees or disaster victims

Design News > Product Design

Portugal-based STUDIOMUDA design a prefabricated shelter that can be easily deployed out of an airplane. >

6 May 16

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