Lindsay Samson | Design Indaba

Transforming your dirty nappies into valuable, recycled material

Just because they’re disposable doesn’t mean they’re useless. >
Student designed device to investigate the Arctic’s underwater environment

The DeepFreezeROV promises to expand our understanding of a world we can’t see. >
The ‘dirty’ way Toyota is creating cleaner fuel

Would you drive a car powered by poo? >
Disrupting expensive city housing with Big World Homes

Affordable, flat-packed homes that rethink the way people live. >
The ‘glow-in-the-dark’, energy-efficient cycle lane

This unique solar-powered bicycle path is guiding Poland’s nighttime cyclists. >
The stories clothes can tell

Shwe – The Wearable Library makes it their mission to bring to life the invisible stories behind the garments we wear. >
US student designs prosthetic hand-hack to aid one-handed violin player

3D printed prosthetic helps this aspiring violinist reach for her dream. >
Heart-monitoring smart watch empowers wearers to live longer lives

The iBeat is a life-saving wearable for every age. >
Pauline van Dongen’s latest invention is a shirt designed to correct your posture

Eliminate slouching with this smart addition to your wardrobe. >
Levoons: squeezable spoons to make baking a breeze

Dreamfarms’ ingenious measuring spoons take the guess work out of baking. >
Control your fear of public speaking with ROC Speak

This computer programme can help develop your communicative skills via your browser. >
The handmade rugs celebrating South African and South American culture

The latest project from The Ninevites merges the traditions of two continents, South America and Africa. >
Pill Talk – the creative campaign working to transform the way we perceive birth control

Overcoming contraceptive stigmas with US graphic designer Erica Benamy. >
Portuguese street artist turns urban trash into colossal animal sculptures

These animal murals are communicating a vital environmental message. >
Transforming algae into plastic

This company is turning toxic algae blooms into a valuable resource. >
Ugly produce for a better world

That wonky-looking vegetable in your pantry could be the key to solving world-hunger. >
Fodder: the pop up dining experience that turns eating into an agricultural act

Can we connect with the animals we consume by being fed their feed? >
Generating water out of thin air

This Israeli company is utilising the world’s largest resource of fresh water – the atmosphere. >
Irish students develop new water-safety device

See the tragedy-inspired invention shortlisted for the James Dyson Award. >
Snapchat enters the wearable tech market with ‘Spectacles’

Can the social media app succeed where giants like Google Glass have failed? >
Student-designed bottle cap could save drought-stricken California millions of litres of water

The ‘Cap the Tap’ campaign is a simple way to curtail water wastage from household taps. >
Solving the problem of student housing with floating dormitories

See the unconventional, low-cost student residences recently unveiled in Copenhagen. >
South African fashion label conceptualises sustainable fabric made from plastic bottles

The Joinery’s latest collection turns discarded plastic into enviable office accessories. >
The comic book uncovering new perspectives on heroism and storytelling

The Ordinary Superheroes celebrates the everyday heroes of South Africa's resilient communities. >

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