Articles

The FES Watch, made of electronic paper, is a blank canvas that displays a range of patterns activated by user gestures. >

The tale of a traditional Nigerian fabric called Aso Oke, reinvented in contemporary shoe designs, walked away with the top spot. >

Hella Jongerius and Louise Schouwenberg launch manifesto against "depressing" design industry. >

Latest work by Thulisizwe Mamba, Durban-based graphic designer determined to develop his own viewpoint. >

Design Indaba's Make. Change. campaign results in cash donation, books and library furniture for a deserving school in Grassy Park, Cape Town. >

A Dutch artist combines hand-drawn illustrations and documentary storytelling to convey real life in a refugee camp in Iraq. >

These wool and silk rugs are handmade in Nepal from patterns drawn by French designer Florian Pretet. >

Street signs hold sway in our urban psyches, thanks to these design masters – and subverters. >

The top feature this week told the story of a young designer following the trail of his Zulu roots. >

A track evoking traditional Zulu warrior culture from the upcoming movie "Hear Me Move", South Africa's first dance film. >

SHSH Architecture + Scenography converts a former warehouse in Brussels into a contemporary loft that adapts to its inhabitants. >

Roadless wheels designed by RCA graduate aim to help African farmers transport goods from remote villages. >

As part of UNESCO's International Year of Light, Ghana is looking at how light design and technology can lead to sustainable development. >

A pop-up milk parlour in Amsterdam brings designers and milk farmers together to create a more sustainable dairy industry. >