Design News

South African sculptor and visual artist Wilma Cruise investigates verbal and nonverbal communication in her nonsense-inspired creations. >

South African artist Terry Angelos designs wall art and homeware using nature and her quirky side as inspiration. >

A conflict-zone doctor in the Gaza strip is 3D printing low-cost medical tools to help improve vital care in the area. >

Three Chilean engineering students dropped out of college to develop an unstealable bicycle with an integrated locking system. >

Design student Max Robotham makes carrying a surfboard from place to place a lot easier. >

Wasted is a community laboratory in Amsterdam Noord, where plastic waste is turned into building blocks and rubbish becomes a valuable currency. >

A US engineering company have launched a pilot project in Senegal that turns human waste into water. >

This new Japanese-designed smart device hopes to alleviate the escalating problem of cyclists riding under the influence. >

The world’s lightest and thinnest solar charging device measures 1.1 centimetres deep and weighs only 120 grams. >

Kéré Architecture’s Opera Village in Burkina Faso uses cultural identity and pride as a tool for positive development. It now includes a medical centre. >