Jamie Matroos | Design Indaba

Holiday display reveals the stark reality of domestic violence

This holiday display shows the ugly truth about domestic violence during a time synonymous with joy. >
Scientists create the world’s first painkiller patch

Taking painkillers orally can be damaging. This transparent patch was made to treat pain at the source. >
Scale: Layer Design Studio’s contribution to the evolving workplace

Benjamin Hubert’s studio designed an eco-friendly, adaptable, acoustic partition for commercial spaces. >
Matthew Harrison: Responding to complex healthcare issues

Helix is a design studio centred on the development of simple solutions to complex healthcare problems. >
Bush of Evil: A look into the Cape’s temporary slum

Blikkiesdorp residents are fighting to be heard by the government. This documentary follows their journey. >
LifePrint photos come alive in your hands

Augmented reality photographs are able to come alive as though the user were holding a GIF in their hands. >
Osteobotics is the merging of robotics and biodegradable material

Using robotics and biodegradable material, these students have sought to streamline architecture. >
Immersive holographic rooms are on Amazon’s to-do list

Amazon’s future projects could involve holograms for immersive, interactive uses. >
A clothing line made of seafood waste

Tidal Visions eco-friendly clothing line is made of seafood waste, but it’s not as gross as it sounds. >
IKEA furniture could charge devices using wasted heat

Space 10’s Heat Harvest turns everyday items into charging points for other devices. >
Good Chance theatre is a beacon of hope in Calais’ refugee camp

Creativity brings people together in this struggling refugee camp. >
New form of carbon could lead to new technologies

Researchers have discovered Q-carbon, an inexpensive material that could be used in new tech. >
Ethical Things: A look at the morality of smart devices

What happens when the smart devices we’ve become accustomed to are forced to make moral decisions? >
Temple is a place of worship connected to the wind

Temple was designed using oil drums and recycled materials to give it a unique look, sound, and experience. >
Home system converts kitchen waste into energy

This HomeBiogas system is targeted at average families looking to turn their waste into energy. >
Animal welfare activist knits tiny sweaters for rescued chickens

Activist uses hand-knitted sweaters to rehabilitate neglected chickens. >
This non-profit uses creative arts to empower the youth of Uganda

PHAU is a non-profit organisation geared towards the youth of Uganda using multiple creative platforms to reach out. >
World Aids Day: The making of the #LifeBeyondHIV mural in Khayelitsha

Activists, artists, and survivors come together to create a #LifeBeyondHIV mural in Khayelitsha. >
AMIE: The next generation in off-the-grid living

This off-the-grid shelter is 3D-printed and powered by a mobile power source. >
Experience the Syrian conflict with RYOT’s virtual reality journalism

Virtual reality journalism transports viewers into one of the most dangerous war zones on Earth, Syria. >
Pimp My Carroca celebrates recycling carts in Brazil

A crowdfunded initiative looks to educate the public about the plight of waste collectors by pimping carrocas. >
Bird-friendly glass should be standard in sustainable design

GlasPro’s bird-friendly glass is almost invisible to humans and helps birds successfully avoid fatal collisions. >
A water purifier that costs 1 cent to operate

KOHLER’s Clarity is a sustainable water purification system for developing nations. >
James Roberts: Life-saving solutions for neonatal care

Inspired by the plight of refugees, James Roberts created a low-cost incubator for babies born prematurely. >

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