Articles

Have ideas of how to retrofit an existing building to be more energy efficient? Enter the Zerofootprint Re-Skinning Awards. >

Tokujin Yoshioka’s Kou-An Glass Teahouse reflects the cultural value of Japanese tea ceremony practices. >

Seymourpowell and the V&A Museum in London are facilitating workshops to educate scholars about the possibilities of design. >

Nendo’s Bell-Orgel music box encourages interaction, while also promoting the protection of forests. >

A one-man show, a “coalition of amateurs” and real human comedy at the Festarch festival. >

At the Venice Biennale, the presence of artists from Africa is very refreshing. >

At the Design Museum Holon, the New Olds exhibition explores the space in design between tradition and innovation. >

The Festarch festival explores visions of a future city that prioristises civil engagement, shared spaces and an open society. >

The Information Blanket hopes to improve infant mortality rates by giving parents in underdeveloped areas vital health information. >

Dutch courage pays off at the What Design Can Do conference. >

Seemingly effortlessly, Paul Ward discreetly captures and expresses Cape Town’s nightlife through his photographic blog. >

An idea for a new board game, The Pitch, brings out the graphic designer in everyone. >

Photographer Jo Ractliffe explores the dynamic of the war-torn Angolan landscape in a body of work titled As Terras do Fim do Mundo. >

The headline typeface for an India-themed issue of Wallpaper* draws on the rich visual culture of India. >