2017 Archive

Yemi Kacoutie on immersing herself in the world of building design

Design Frontiers • 20 Dec 17

"Architects don’t just design buildings, they also influence the impact these buildings have on the humans who occupy them." >
South Africa meets Japan while design meets culture

Design Frontiers • 19 Dec 17

“Ultimately, we believe that our uniqueness does not come from specific elements of African or Asian cultures, it just stems from us." >
It’s time to start pumping for groundwater – but at what cost?

Design Frontiers • 6 Nov 17

As Cape Town reaches a critical stage of drought, we look at whether tapping into groundwater is a viable alternative. >
A new hydroelectric canal reuses fresh and marine water to provide electricity

Design Frontiers • 1 Nov 17

This Hydroelectric project reconnects and reuses fresh and marine water systems. >
Eindhoven University of Technology unveils world’s first 3D printed bridge

Design Frontiers • 30 Oct 17

Built with cyclists in mind, the bridge can withstand loads up to two tonnes. >
Fernando Laposse wins at the Future Food Design Awards

Design Frontiers • 28 Oct 17

The awards, which were held during Dutch Design Week, had a total of 73 projects from 24 different countries. >
Sketchcase transforms your Laptop into a portable whiteboard

Design Frontiers • 26 Oct 17

The perfect laptop skin for creatives. >
Scientists say they’ve overcome one of the final barriers to making lifelike robots

Design Frontiers • 20 Oct 17

“It’s the closest artificial material equivalent we have to a natural muscle.” >
This Cato Manor museum is a shining example of architectural confidence and authenticity

Design Frontiers • 10 Oct 17

Made up of connecting nodes, the museum space can change and adapt to suit the needs of the community. >
Holograms to be used to help heart surgeons during medical procedures

Design Frontiers • 2 Oct 17

The device will be the first commercial system allowing clinicians a true holographic experience. >
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. >
Cutting-edge graphene paint takes ecological architecture to a new level

Design Frontiers • 6 Sep 17

This lime-based coating is quickly becoming an industry standard with its thermal & eco-friendly qualities. >
This electricity generating yarn could change the face of wearable tech

Design Frontiers • 31 Aug 17

The carbon nanotube yarn generates electricity with just a tug. >
The inflatable garden that could sustain life on Mars and beyond

Design Frontiers • 29 Aug 17

This NASA project would see astronauts on a self-sustaining vegetarian diet for longer trips across the cosmos. >
Kolor Art Collective’s latest work questions what it means to be ‘normal’

Design Frontiers • 23 Aug 17

Photographed by Pol Kurucz, the brazenly avant-garde series defies conventionalities. >
Meet Carolyn Davidson, the woman behind the iconic Nike Swoosh

Design Frontiers • 21 Aug 17

The retired graphic designer created the logo while she was still a student at Portland State University. The job earned her $35 back then. >
Exhibiting photography at roadhouses to celebrate this fading social culture

Design Frontiers • 18 Aug 17

Night By Roadhouse brings local and international photography to a wide, non gallery-going audience in Johannesburg. >
SaveArtSpace turns billboards into public art canvasses

Design Frontiers • 17 Aug 17

The initiative aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives. >
A 30 foot warship made from plastic debris is hoping to draw attention to ocean pollution

Design Frontiers • 14 Aug 17

The Surfers Against Sewage initiative is highlighting the world’s largest ocean garbage site. >
This wearable sticker set could help prevent sexual assault

Design Frontiers • 3 Aug 17

Developed by a researcher at MIT, Intrepid can detect if somebody is taking off your clothes. >
Coline Mauroy’s Homemade project investigates ‘self-building’ in high-density environments

Design Frontiers • 1 Aug 17

“Architecture is not only about making a building beautiful, it’s more about thinking about a space that can provide a better way of living". >
Visual artist Chris Saunders talks collaboration and inspiration

Design Frontiers • 24 Jul 17

We caught up with the former Design Indaba Emerging Creative to find out what he’s been working on. >
The colour-changing T-shirt that detects the presence of water pollution

Design Frontiers • 21 Jul 17

This T-shirt line reveals some of the more shocking effects of climate change. >
This breathable workout suit helps you cool down after a sweaty gym session

Design Frontiers • 21 Jul 17

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

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