2019 Archive

The Nonument Group is breathing life into forgotten worlds

Design Frontiers • 23 Aug 19

Martin Baraga and Neja Tomšič, of the Nonument Group, and their team of researchers have set out to save the forgotten monuments of the 20th century. >
How human connection inspires Neo Mahlangu’s work

Design Frontiers • 27 Aug 19

We met up with visual artist Neo Mahlangu as she exhibited her work at 100 % Design in Johannesburg. >
How 'Sakhile&Me' is connecting Africa to the world

Design Frontiers • 28 Aug 19

Sakhile Matlhare explains how she created a hybrid art and research gallery in Frankfurt, Germany. >
Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Design Frontiers • 4 Sep 19

Beth Perry and Rike Sitas explore the transformative role festivals can have on a society. >
Is food the next big thing in fashion?

Design Frontiers • 10 Sep 19

Agraloop Bio-Refinery produces high value bio-materials from food waste. >
Typeface as a tool for empowerment, with Bruno Maag

Design Frontiers • 10 Sep 19

“We, as graphic designers, should strive to make sure that information processing can be done easily for everyone.” >
First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world’s poor

Design Frontiers • 11 Sep 19

A team of 37 world-leading scientists from 16 countries have just released the world’s first ever scientific eating plan, but how inclusive is it? >
Alia Youssef’s The Sisters Project disrupts tired perceptions of Muslim women

Design Frontiers • 11 Sep 19

The photographer explores the diverse narratives of the Canadian Muslim community. >
Paloma Strelitz on collective agency

Design Frontiers • 11 Sep 19

The Design Indaba Future Cities Residency talked to UCT architecture students about the power of creativity and collective action. >
This glue seals wounds in 60 seconds

Design Frontiers • 12 Sep 19

MeTro is a super adhesive, elastic glue that works faster than common staples or sutures. >
Here are the five shortlisted candidates for the DUNDEED competition

Design Frontiers • 13 Sep 19

One of these projects will walk away with £5,000 to further develop their project. >
How AeroDelft is saving the skies

Design Frontiers • 16 Sep 19

Student researchers from the Delft University of Technology are making aviation a little greener by trading in jet fuel for hydrogen-powered cells. >
The DisOrdinary Architecture Project is creating inclusive urban spaces

Design Frontiers • 17 Sep 19

“People are only disabled when they are confronted with a barrier. If those barriers are removed, the disability ceases to exist.” >
Carlo Ratti's juice bar ensures that no drop goes to waste

Design Frontiers • 18 Sep 19

Italian innovation and design firm Carlo Ratti Associati’s ‘Feel the Peel’ juice bar creates bioplastic cups made from oranges. >
April Greiman: "If you have a good idea there aren't any boundaries."

Design Frontiers • 18 Sep 19

The transmedia artist talks about designing for visual communication in multiple mediums. >
BioSolar Leaf is cleaning the air and putting food on the table

Design Frontiers • 20 Sep 19

Experimenting with alternative ways to grow food, Arborea is tackling climate change one BioSolar Leaf at a time. >
Vietnamese designers create sneakers from coffee beans

Design Frontiers • 20 Sep 19

Rens Originals is the sneaker brand that is taking your ground coffee waste and turning it into some of the freshest sneakers out there. >
Pili is using bacteria to make a more sustainable dye

Design Frontiers • 21 Sep 19

Could this spell a more sustainable solution to using petrochemical dyes in the textile industry? >
Tiffany Chu on redesigning the way cities build their transport routes

Design Frontiers • 22 Sep 19

"If you’re trying to help a city, you need people who are from there and who are invested in the city over time." >
On designing resilient African cities

Design Frontiers • 25 Sep 19

Award-winning Cameroonianian architect, Hermann Kamte, was recently named as one of Quartz' African Innovators for 2019. >
On building African smart cities

Design Frontiers • 25 Sep 19

Sénamé Koffi Agbodjinou: "The problems we will face tomorrow in Africa are so big that we can’t count only on the politicians and experts to find solutions." >
Biodesign, tech and the future of sustainable fashion

Design Frontiers • 26 Sep 19

We look at some of the designers working at the intersection of technology, biology and fashion to make more sustainable garments. >
These designers are merging tech and product design for more inclusive products

Design Frontiers • 30 Sep 19

We look at the work of designers who are trying to make products that tackle access for those with disabilities. >
We're proud to announce the £5,000 winner of the Dundeed Challenge!

Design Frontiers • 1 Oct 19

Debalina Bera's project The Welcome Tent impressed the judges with its focus on food as a catalyst for communities to find a voice. >

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