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Find out what these illustrious designers are up to and how they’re making the world better with their design ingenuity. >

11 Jan 21
The new frontiers in health

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

This week we look at how design concepts, interventions and enhancements can help “cure” medical issues. >

16 Dec 20
The children and education design of the future

Design News > Craft / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

Here, we explore new formats for childhood learning that foster design thinking and creativity… >

23 Nov 20
Freyja Sewell creates striking masks to honour the various frontline workers

Design Frontiers > Design Activism

Called The Triptych, Freyja Sewell’s masks celebrate different industry sectors with colour-coded flair. >

19 Nov 20
The future of green design

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Green. It has physical, spiritual and metaphysical associations. >

10 Nov 20
The Theory of Everything

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INCLUSIVITY - NOT A BUZZWORD, AN IMPERATIVE! >

2 Nov 20
With great design comes great responsibility: antenna 2020 looks to the future

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10 design graduates from the world’s leading design schools took to the antenna 2020 virtual stage as part of Dutch Design Week. >

2 Nov 20
How surgical robots are assisting with surgery

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A collaboration between Wyss Associate Faculty member Robert Woodand and Robotics engineer Hiroyuki Suzuki. >

22 Oct 20
The virtual community for mental health and care in a game form

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

Created by designer-researcher Bianca Carague, Bump Galaxy is a virtual community for mental health and care in a game world prototyped on Minecraft. >

22 Oct 20
How to treat the HIV epidemic: RCA graduate Ricky Stoch addresses treatment adherence

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Royal College of Art graduate Ricky Stoch created a system called FebriSol that aims to solve the problem of treatment adherence. >

18 Oct 20
#antenna2020 Interview: Ricky stoch

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

"I don't distinguish between my design ethics and personal ethics, I just try my best to act with integrity." >

17 Oct 20
This non-dairy alternative is designed for people over 50

Design Frontiers > Design Activism / Information Design / Interaction Design

At Perennial they use both science and nature to help elders live longer. >

1 Oct 20
How The Jane Club is creating a safe and inclusive space for all womxn

Design News > Design Activism / Design Thinking

The Jane Club seeks to create a community across race, gender, sexuality, class, ability and age. >

1 Oct 20
Thinking for, and beyond, COVID-19

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Responsive. Resilient. Restorative. Design's 3 R'S are as active as ever... >

7 Sep 20
How to make your travel booking experience easier

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SnapTravel is an App-less way to book your next vay-cay and it all happens via Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. >

3 Sep 20
Get a fix on these design interventions

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Is design having a Duct Tape moment? We think so. This week’s newsletter looks at design projects that apply a creative band-aid to everyday problems. >

24 Aug 20
Designer Bruce Mau’s next chapter

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

Design Indaba Alumnus and Massive Change author and designer Bruce Mau has brought out a new book. >

20 Aug 20
Waiter-less cafe?

Design News > Design Activism / Interaction Design

With Covid-19 cases still rapidly increasing in most countries the future is likely to experience even more contactless customer service outlets. >

20 Aug 20
Olafur Eliasson’s newly released AR App for kids

Design Frontiers > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

The App is designed to conscientize children and alert them to concerns about the state of the planet and open conversation around climate change. >

20 Aug 20
Reskinning for beginners

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Today’s designers are augmenting traditional forms by giving them an entire second skin. >

12 Aug 20
Upgrade yourself to human 2.0

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This week, we look at predictive and progressive realities for the human condition. >

3 Aug 20
Using Cactus leaves as a substitute for leather

Design Frontiers > Craft / Creative Economy / Design Activism / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Product Design

The New startup company is bringing you an eco-friendly, vegan textile made from cactus. >

23 Jul 20
Light into darkness

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This week, we optimistically seek enlightenment by focusing on bright ideas and inventive solutions that light the way to a better world. >

20 Jul 20
CarbFix is a secure and cost-effective solution to protecting the environment

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking / Industrial Design

CarbFix captures CO2 from industry, dissolves it in water, and injects it deep underground. >

16 Jul 20

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