2018 Archive

Three unique factors that are important to building a modern city

Design News • 9 Apr 18

Here are three key takeaways from some of our Design Commons speakers. >
This centre offers a safe haven for Rwandan women who’ve escaped the unthinkable

Design News • 7 Apr 18

Inspired by Rwandan architecture, the Women’s Opportunity Centre is home to about 300 women. >
Cellphones hold a solution to infant mortality in Cameroon

Design News • 6 Apr 18

Gifted Mom is a low-tech, m-health platform that aims to reduce the number of deaths of pregnant women and infants in Cameroon. >
The People’s Fridge is an effort to reduce food waste and combat hunger

Design Frontiers • 6 Apr 18

The city’s first community fridge is where the needy can help themselves to fresh food at zero cost. >
On how South Africa's small, forgotten towns inspired Five Fingers for Marseilles

Design News • 6 Apr 18

"The idea of a South African Western was probably sparked from the numerous road trips we were doing around the country at the time.” >
This architect is helping to rebuild health facilities in disaster-hit areas

Design News • 6 Apr 18

Partners In Health offer high-tech facilities where there would otherwise be very little care options in places like Haiti and Liberia. >
Thabisa Mjo on using bold product design to tell stories

Design News • 5 Apr 18

"I consider design a form of story-telling and design is the medium through which those stories are told." >
Dutch designer Anton Karlsson on the importance of using humour to make people think

Design News • 5 Apr 18

He recently won a Rising Star award at the 2018 Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair for his range that is modelled on the digestive system. >
Thandiwe Msebenzi uses photography to expose the consequences of misogyny

Design News • 5 Apr 18

"I am harassed at least five times a day, 35 times per week...Now imagine what that must do to one psychologically.” >
This designer uses bacteria to make colourful silk scarves

Design Frontiers • 5 Apr 18

Are microorganisms even more useful than we previously thought? >
Plenty aims to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city

Design News • 5 Apr 18

Plenty’s mission is to give each city a hub to grow organic herbs and vegetables locally and indoors. >
Meet the Congolese designer who has worked with Kanye, Jay Z & Rihanna

Design News • 4 Apr 18

The designer talks about her new label, shaking up stereotypes and creating jobs over charity in Kinshasa. >
Scientists design liquid barrier to protect coral reefs from UV damage

Design Frontiers • 4 Apr 18

As the world’s temperatures rise, a threat to marine life is mounting in the form of sun bleaching. These researchers may have the solution. >
13 crafty creatives of product, interiors and industrial design

Design News • 2 Apr 18

Insects, bottle caps, shapes and colours, are just some of the inspirations behind the work of these 2018 Emerging Creatives. >
Empathy Bridge for Autism is a toolkit for building meaningful connections

Design News • 1 Apr 18

The social challenge for people with autism is that it can make it difficult to form meaningful connections, often leading to isolation. >
Photographs capture the dangerous practice of wine collecting in Namibia

Design News • 1 Apr 18

The palm wine collectors in Namibia risk their lives for their cultural practice. >
Smart glasses help kids with autism recognise facial expressions and emotions

Design News • 31 Mar 18

Stanford researchers develop artificially intelligent glasses for autistic children using Google Glass technology. >
Employ Me helps those on the autism spectrum on the journey to finding a job

Design News • 30 Mar 18

The uniquely designed set of learning materials aims to correct a shameful employment imbalance. >
On the future of food, fashion and eating our environmental problems away

Next Generation • 30 Mar 18

The world is changing rapidly, this means our fashion and food choices need to keep up. >
Photographer documents a French community living completely off the grid

Design News • 30 Mar 18

They started living here as a resistance movement against plans to build an airport on the land. >
6 young visual artists on our radar

Design News • 30 Mar 18

Photography and Filmmaking from the eyes of this years Emerging Creatives. >
Norway announces plans for a sustainable, smart city near the country’s major airport

Design Frontiers • 29 Mar 18

The ‘energy positive’ Oslo Airport City will be the first of its kind. >
Tony Brook on his recent collaboration with BBC Creative

Design News • 29 Mar 18

“At its best, graphic design can be thought provoking, beautiful, memorable and leave a lasting impression." >
The Beecosystem brings the art and science of beekeeping straight into your home

Design Frontiers • 29 Mar 18

Its size means that it is ideal for use in the home, the classroom and other important educational spaces. >

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