Jamie Matroos | Design Indaba

MBOISA: Beauty is in art's ability to move, says Haroon Gunn-Salie

Haroon Gunn-Salie's exhibition has the distinctive ability to influence the viewer, says nominator Aaron Kohn. >
Space habitation could begin with a village on the moon

The ESA plans to send huge 3D printers to space to build a village on the moon. >
This device uses human scent to lure disease-carrying mosquitos

The Mosquito Landing Box developed in Tanzania lures malaria-carrying mosquitos using human scent. >
MBOISA: The Umthi Hanging Lamp is guided by nature and beauty of wood

Meyer von Wielligh's Umthi Hanging Lamp was designed to reflect organic beauty. >
MBOISA: Maxhosa By Laduma takes South African heritage to a global stage

Maxhosa By Laduma designs knitwear steeped in Xhosa traditions and this shawl is no different. >
MBOISA: Bottles become building material thanks to their modular design

Bottle2Build Schools is a South African initiative that upcycles modular bottles to address the shortage of classrooms in the country. >
Researchers pursue biologically produced furniture

Low-tech, low-energy and pollution-free, Mycoform could usher in a new era of biodegradable architecture. >
YEVU's creations are sourced in Ghana, sustainable, and empowering

YEVU empowers Ghana's informal traders by introducing their vibrant textiles to a global consumer base. >
Life Without War explores the ordinary things lost to war

Turkish artist doodles normal life to show the ways that war has robbed Syrian children. >
Paper Prison lets the user experience Mandela’s Robben Island cell

The Mandela inspired Paper Prison lauded as one of this year’s most creative designs, according to AIGA. >
LibraryBox is open source tech made easy

The LibraryBox bridges the gap of information delivery in developing nations without internet access. >
TV white spaces bring healthcare to rural Botswana

Project Kgolagano uses TV white spaces to bring much needed medical care to remote areas in Africa. >
Flowy: An app that combats panic attacks

Flowy reduces stress, anxiety and panic attacks using daily breathing rituals. >
doctHERs provides Pakistani women with healthcare via video-link

The doctHERs initiative is an online platform that connects doctors to patients in need using technology. >
Hydricity is the solar solution to round-the-clock power generation

Researchers have designed a concept to solve a major problem facing solar power generation. >
Data Cuisine's dishes are a visual, edible representation of information

The chefs at Data Cuisine design special data dishes to ask and answer questions about the information in our lives. >
The Quipu project houses the untold stories from Peru’s forced sterilisations

Interactive documentary uses a phone line and the web to share the haunting experiences of those who were sterilised against their will. >
Tech solutions for disaster-prone areas

Pacifico is an organisation that creates tech solutions for areas plagued by natural disasters. >
Street Melodies Eternal is the chaotic exploration of street life in three major cities

Sean Metelerkamp takes a raw, authentic look at the lives of the homeless in Cape Town, New York, and London using the sounds and visuals of the street. >
Adidas and Parley for the Ocean unveil fashion that fights pollution

Adidas’ new 3D-printed Ocean Plastic shoe is made of recycled ocean waste. >
We Care Solar: A suitcase that powers health care in developing nations

We Care Solar designs solar-powered systems to meet essential maternity care needs. >
This app for the visually impaired is centred on human kindness

Be My Eyes is a platform that allows the visually impaired to connect with a willing volunteer. >
World's first underwater hotel to kickstart the "inner space" tourism industry

This 12-room, $20 million hotel will be nestled underwater. It provides a whole new meaning to "sleeping with the fishes". >
Totohealth is a mobile solution to healthcare problems

Totohealth uses SMS-technology to help parents take care of themselves and their children. >

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