Design News

The Cocoon is a portable shelter for the homeless, which hopes to bring a bit of relief to their dire circumstances. >

In a Springbok rugby jersey Jens Martin Skibsted campaigned for more bicycles in cities at Design Indaba. Here he answers SMS questions. >

Part hardware product, part iPhone app… Peel will change the way you watch TV. >

Boisterous business woman Jen Bilik of Knock Knock answers the SMS questions sent to her during Design Indaba Conference. >

Ben Fry employs design to help make complex data more understandable and accessible. He answers SMS questions sent during Design Indaba. >

Improvisation maestro Charlie Todd, best known for causing scenes of joy and chaos, answers SMS questions sent to him during Design Indaba. >

Cape Town-based creative entrepreneurs Jody Aufrichtig and Nick Ferguson answer the SMS questions sent during Design Indaba Conference. >

Paula Scher’s latest project helps to manage the incredible frustration often experienced when you can’t remember where your car is parked. >

Designer, teacher and education reformer Kiran Bir Sethi answers the SMS questions addressed to her during Design Indaba Conference 2011. >

Ruan Hoffmann’s solo exhibition in Cape Town features a selection of works, all made in paper clay. >

A Turkish visual artist challenges conventional notions of beauty and body ornaments with her “face-distorting” jewellery. >