September 2017 Archive

Meet five of the young designers who will be part of Antenna

Next Generation • 29 Sep 17

Antenna is a new platform for the best young designers from around the world. >
Striking masks inspired by North African culture

Design News • 29 Sep 17

This Columbian artist blurs the line between photorealistic painting and surreal expression. >
UK student designs a gardening tool to help the elderly

Design Frontiers • 28 Sep 17

The Greencart was recently awarded a James Dyson Award for student innovation. >
Famous artworks come to life on the streets of London

Design News • 28 Sep 17

Applied upon human canvases, this project aims to communicate that art is for the masses. >
Snøhetta unveil Arch for Arch project at Design Indaba 2017

Design News • 27 Sep 17

The Oslo-based architects designed the physical tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. >
The technology that could see us 3D-printing food shortage away

Next Generation • 27 Sep 17

Natural, healthy and sustainable food made possible by combining aspects of nature, science and technology. >
Meet Aoi Yamaguchi, the Japanese Master Calligrapher expanding the form’s possibilities

Design News • 27 Sep 17

The California-based artist merges music and performance with the centuries-old tradition. >
Simon and Mary and Trevor Stuurman join forces for the fez lookbook, Ses’fikile

Design News • 26 Sep 17

The brand celebrates Ndebele beadwork elegance with their contemporary FEZ range. >
Introducing the UnSchool of Disruptive Design

Design News • Duration: 03:41 • 25 Sep 17

“I called it the UnSchool because we undo the damage that mainstream education has done,” says the founder. >
Antenna is a new global scan of the world's best design graduates

Next Generation • 22 Sep 17

Here is a taste of what to expect at the inaugural Antenna conference taking place in October in Eindhoven. >
Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria’s discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor

Design News • 22 Sep 17

The waste upcycling company is creatively solving one of Nigeria’s most pressing issues – waste management. >
Low-cost homes for the Kenyan Kalobeyei refugee camp by Shigeru Ban

Design News • 19 Sep 17

This sustainably-produced house will soon provide shelter to some 38 000 displaced people. >
Wacom Creatives: Guy Shield on using the presence of light in illustration

Design News • 19 Sep 17

The Australian creative takes us through his creative process. >
Borderless in graphic design with Nikki Gonnissen

Design News • 18 Sep 17

Under the theme “Borders”, AGI Open 2017 shows how graphic design can transcend language and location. >
Nigerian creative powerhouse Daniel Obasi explores sexuality in new short film

Design News • 15 Sep 17

The film is a visual exploration of sexuality and gender fluidity from a contemporary African perspective. >
Our top picks for the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Design News • 14 Sep 17

The shortlist of nominees is out and here are the projects we think could have the most impact. >
Liquid is a platform that matches workers with teams according to their competencies

Design News • 13 Sep 17

"The old corporate ladder, has turned into a corporate lattice. There is a wish for diverse experiences and flexibility." >
Egyptian upcycling startup creates fashionable accessories from trash

Design News • 13 Sep 17

We spoke to UpFuse, the company turning Cairo’s trash into wardrobe treasures, about what it's like to open a business in Egypt. >
Throne of Gods: A video game inspired by West African mythology

Design News • 12 Sep 17

The Nigerian built and developed mobile game taps into Africa’s rich culture. >
Flow Loop: a new shower system to save water and energy

Design News • 11 Sep 17

The Danish company has developed a sustainable showering system to combat waste. >
This pen detects cancer in seconds

Design News • 8 Sep 17

This handheld device detects cancer so that doctors can remove tumors with greater accuracy during surgery. >
Gaza Girls: Girls of the Gaza Strip is a testament to the resilience of the women of Palestine

Design News • 7 Sep 17

Monique Jaques’ photography captures a universal sense of girlhood in Gaza. >
Wacom Creatives: Alberto Montt on storytelling through illustrations

Design News • 6 Sep 17

“As human beings we have an enormous capacity of assigning stories; we feel stuffed with our stories, and I love that.” >
The Heat Rescue stove provides practical survival tools for those in need

Design News • 6 Sep 17

Following a natural disaster, this kit can help a group of people keep themselves warm and fed until emergency response arrives. >

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