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Is it possible for childbearing to happen outside the human body?

Next Generation > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Industrial Design

Billie Rehwald talks about her project Ectogenesis, which is looking at using design as a tool to consider this possible reality. >

4 Dec 17
Ethiopian tech developers found a novel way to tackle waste management

Design News > African Design / Industrial Design

Their design relies on an ultrasonic sensor that is integrated on top of the dustbin to measure how close the waste is relative to the cover on top. >

30 Nov 17
Plastic-infused concrete could cut cement industry’s carbon emissions

Design News > Design Activism / Industrial Design

After water, concrete is the second most widely used material on Earth. >

24 Nov 17
NexLoop looks to nature to create a remarkable water generator

Design News > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

The company’s AquaWeb development is a self-sufficient and adaptable water management system. >

10 Nov 17
Eindhoven University of Technology unveils world’s first 3D printed bridge

Design Frontiers > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design

Built with cyclists in mind, the bridge can withstand loads up to two tonnes. >

30 Oct 17
Self-taught inventor powers a village in West Africa using hydro energy

Design News > African Design / Design Activism / Industrial Design

He built a micro-hydroelectric dam for his village using his savings of about R78 000. >

18 Oct 17
The Trashpresso transforms plastic bottles into stunning architectural tiles

Design News > Design Activism / Industrial Design

This remarkable upcycling process turns discarded waste into something beautiful. >

9 Oct 17
Flow Loop: a new shower system to save water and energy

Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design

The Danish company has developed a sustainable showering system to combat waste. >

11 Sep 17
Furniture designer Stefan Diez on the value of designing process

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design

The renowned German designer does not shy away from age-old materials and techniques. >

22 Aug 17
Stefan Diez on the importance of craftsmanship and pushing boundaries in design

Video Interviews > Craft / Industrial Design

“Design is always done really outstandingly if it takes little effort to reach very far," says the industrial designer. >

21 Aug 17
Isabel Mager on how the making of tech devices carry untold human value

Video Interviews > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

This designer explores design mechanisms broadly and how they affect culture and way of life. >

18 Aug 17
Isabel Mager on identifying the human body behind the making of high-tech gadgets

Talks > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

What human narrative exists beneath our shiny 21st-century products? >

18 Aug 17
Jomo Furniture

Jomo Tariku is an Ethiopian-American industrial designer and artist specialising in contemporary African furniture design. >

28 Jul 17
Jonathan Kasumba

African automotive design and style. >

24 Jul 17
Ayse Birsel on designing a meaningful future for yourself

Talks > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

The award-winning designer talks about applying design processes to our daily lives. >

24 Jul 17
This breathable workout suit helps you cool down after a sweaty gym session

Design Frontiers > Industrial Design / Product Design

Researchers at MIT use living cells to give this unique garment a cool advantage. >

21 Jul 17
Everything you always wanted to know about toilets, but were afraid to ask

Design Frontiers > Industrial Design / Product Design

The Cube Design Museum in the Netherlands is hosting an interesting new exhibition. >

18 Jul 17
These teen girls built a solar powered tent for LA's homeless people

Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design

DIY Girls is empowering teen girls to pursue the fields of technology and engineering. >

29 Jun 17
5 examples of great design from Singapore

Focus On > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design / Product Design

Proof that a small island can produce big creativity. >

1 Jun 17
Boyan Slat’s Ocean CleanUp System promises to rid our oceans of plastic garbage

Design Frontiers > Industrial Design

The unique system could begin testing in the next 12 months. >

18 May 17
5 stories that show technology combined with bugs can result in great design

Design News > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

Proof that RoboCop isn’t the only one to benefit from a mecha-treatment. >

15 May 17
Introducing the Greenhouse In a Box

Design News > Industrial Design / Product Design

From Indian startup Kheyti, the modular greenhouse is an affordable solution for low-income farmers. >

12 May 17
More than just transport: 5 unique renditions of the modern car

Design News > Design Thinking / Industrial Design

A look at some weird and innovative experiments in the world of car design. >

11 May 17
Low-cost urinal system tackles a school’s sanitation issues

Next Generation > Industrial Design / Product Design

The modified urinals were developed by five middle school students. >

11 May 17

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