Lindsay Samson | Design Indaba

An eccentric range of tools for the Guerilla Gardener

Vanessa Harden’s brass jewellery range blurs the line between tool and accessory. >
Chat with Lauren Beukes

Ever wanted to pick the brain of South Africa’s most acclaimed young writer? Here’s your chance. >
The Dementia Simulator by Di Peng

This Central Saint Martins grad harnesses the power of empathy. >
Watch FKA twigs’ hypnotic documentary, ‘Baltimore Dance Project’

"When things are difficult, art always flourishes." >
3D-printed maps are a tactile solution for visually impaired students

A team of researchers, teachers and students are helping the blind feel their way around. >
3D printed cat tongue inspires Georgia Tech scientists

The remarkably capable felines have another lesson in efficiency for their humans. >
Shabby Shabby Apartments by Raumlabor

An artistic critique on Germany’s growing housing crisis hits the streets of Munich. >
Student designs hardware for our emotions

Opening up with the help of Tools for Therapy. >
A Microsoft app to help the colour blind better see their world

‘Colour Binoculars’ makes life simpler for those with the condition to distinguish between colours. >
Clara Mar Hernández López on sustainable solutions for architecture

The Spanish architect talks adaptive architecture in a fast-paced world. >
Clara Mar Hernández López talks adapting architecture to better suit society’s needs

We need to look at all the possibilities, says the Spanish architect. >
Smart street furniture for a safer city

Combatting air and noise pollution with Simply Grid. >
Vincent Callebaut’s eco-skyscraper takes shape in Taipei

The green building imitates the processes of natural ecosystems. >
Artist interprets movement disorder into striking, intricate headpieces

Tiago Valente’s ‘Dystonia’ converts pain into beauty. >
Student gives the traditional white cane a modern update

mySmartCane could provide a better quality of life for the blind. >
Hurricane Season by Hannah Modigh

The award-winning photographer captures the tension of living between disasters. >
These mirrored placards give peaceful protesters a means of protection

Nikolas Bentel’s reflective protest signs for the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters. >
Me, Myself and You is a board game to help Autistic adults make friends

The multiplayer board game designed to facilitate social connections between those on the spectrum. >
New stick on patch uses sweat to monitor your health

The soft, flexible skin patch that can inspect your perspiration while you work out. >
The EMPWR coat rolls out into a sleeping bag to keep homeless people warm

Water resistant, the jacket can also be converted into and worn as an over-the-shoulder bag. >
The Human Ivory Collection by Lucie Majerus

Designer turns teeth into jewellery as a statement on the illegal ivory trade. >
Adeline Mai’s dreamy, underwater nudes

The Parisian photographer captures a delicate interpretation of aquatic submersion. >
Recyclable helmet wins International James Dyson Award

The collapsible EcoHelmet makes safety a convenience. >
Tackle wet weather with these creative methods of escaping the rain

From ‘non-wet’ umbrellas to onesies made for biking during a rainstorm, avoiding a downpour has never been this inspired. >

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