May 2017 Archive

Bug poop apparel

Design News • 2 May 17

The Clean Colour Collection is the latest trend in eco-friendly fashion. >
International graphic design campaign combats malaria

Design News • 2 May 17

This cross-continental project advocates for malaria prevention with colourful designs. >
This short film from Kenzo is a celebration of Nigeria’s youth

Design News • 3 May 17

Akinola Davies Jr captures the spirit of a community in this beautiful video. >
Giorgia Lupi and Kaki King on the value of beauty in design

Design News • 3 May 17

Beauty or functionality? We ask the designers who helped us feel data and see music. >
A photographer and a chef collaborate on this series of deconstructed dishes

Design News • 3 May 17

“A good menu is a story, with its own narrative arc. Tension is built and released, emotions are evoked and questions are raised.” >
A tribute to the gourd

Design News • 3 May 17

This designer reimagines the traditional calabash for the contemporary home. >
KwaDukuza: A music video that addresses taxi violence in South Africa

Design News • 3 May 17

The town of KwaDukuza in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa grabbed headlines last year for a number of fatal taxi shootings. The video for this hit song address this. >
Redefining golf with visual artist Imraan Christian and friends

Design News • 4 May 17

This short film follows a crew of South African creatives exploring their connection to their city. >
The twisted and wonderful illustrations of Shaun Hill

Design News • 4 May 17

“It’s not so important to try to find inspiration, but rather to grab it when it comes naturally.” >
Using your eyes to trick your stomach

Design News • 4 May 17

Eating designer Marije Vogelzang explores the relationship between the eyes, the stomach and the appetite in her new project, Volumes. >
Scientists fight malnutrition with super-shake

Design News • 5 May 17

Peanut butter, chickpeas and a bit of oil can go a very long way in saving a life. >
Marianne Fassler’s latest lookbook is #FASSLERFABULOUS

Design News • 5 May 17

Check out the newest editorial from the South African fashion label. >
Visualising Human Rights with Benjamin Dix’s PositiveNegatives

Design News • 8 May 17

The UK-based nonprofit produces comics to educate the masses. >
Zandile Tisani’s upcoming web series People You May Know resonates with a global audience

Design News • 8 May 17

The South African series was recently nominated at a premier international festival >
Pop-up Happiness

Design News • 8 May 17

Could there be a design solution for unhappiness? >
How to help refugees feel at home

Design News • 8 May 17

Innovators, creatives and philanthropists around the world are working on apps and online platforms that help refugees feel at home in unfamiliar places. >
Songs To Play at My Funeral

Design News • 9 May 17

It’s not as macabre as it sounds. >
Rebranding North Korea

Design News • 9 May 17

Swedish studio Snask gives the totalitarian state a visual makeover. >
African Photography comes back to New York

Design News • 9 May 17

In a second co-curated exhibition, our media partner Nataal brings a selection of African photographers to New York. >
Collaborative cartography for a good cause

Design News • 9 May 17

A citizen-powered navigation app to benefit visually impaired folks. >
Freshlyground’s music video calls out South Africa’s lack of leadership

Design News • 10 May 17

The band’s latest is a pointed address at South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. >
From battleground to playground

Design News • 10 May 17

Co-designed playgrounds help refugee children heal and gain a sense of ownership. >
3 Must-See Design Talks by African creatives

Design News • 11 May 17

All three of these designers are innovating in Africa’s unique circumstances. >
Insects: An answer to global hunger?

Design News • 11 May 17

Could insect farming solve malnutrition problems in developing countries. >

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