Tracey Walker

A Digital Drum is bringing computer skills to the youth in rural Uganda

Design without Borders has developed a way to bridge the information gap between urban and rural youth of Uganda. >
MOM is designed to save “the lost generation” of refugees

A British student has designed an inflatable incubator specifically to save the lives of premature babies born in refugee camps. >
Turn air into water as you ride your bike

A Viennese industrial designer has created a solar-powered device that collects up to 500ml of condensation per hour as you ride your bike. >
Kids' wheelchairs become giant paintbrushes

An artist in the US has dedicated his life to creating art tools for children with disabilities. >
A rainbow of hope covers a drug infused district

A perilous Mexican town has had a bright makeover, bringing colour to its walls and optimism to its residents. >
Look into your reflection and see your heart

This new mirror can reflect the health of your heart; another medical innovation that is being developed for diagnosis at home. >
WatchMe changes the face of the Apple watch charger

Paris-based designer Vivien Muller wants you to have as much fun charging your Apple Watch as you do using it. >
Photos capture the rapid urbanisation of China

"The Great Leap" by photographer Gabriel Murad captures how China is rapidly increasing its urban sprawl by building on its buildings. >
These wearable structures contain living organisms and are designed for life on other planets

Digital morphogenesis Neri Oxman has created a 3D printed wearable structure that hosts growing photosynthetic-organisms. >
This house turns inside out in summer

The D*Dynamic shape-shifting house was built using a mathematical puzzle in order to store energy in summer and provide maximum insulation in winter. >
Hearing aids are enhanced by wearable technology

Scientists have created hearing aids for the digital age, using wearable technology. >
Does this milk smell bad to you?

A lid that changes colour when milk is starting to spoil saves the family member nominated for the “sour milk” smell test. >
BreastIT uses a glove and a cellphone app to detect cancer

Three Ugandan IT graduates have developed a cellphone app that can diagnose breast cancer, helping prevent deaths by providing essential early detection. >
The Lumos helmet is set to radically change road safety for cyclists

A bicycle helmet with LED brake and indicator lights will make roads much safer for bicycle riders. >
How the simple drinks coaster is saving lives

The danger of being hit by a car while walking home at night has been radically reduced with a simple reinvention of a common bar accessory. >
Devendra Banhart publishes his artworks in "I Left my Noodle on Ramen Street"

Singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart has made a name for himself through his folksy freewheeling sound, but recently he has also published two art books. >
Eduvator is a new crowd-funding platform for educational needs

A new crowd-funding platform is hoping to help a little school in the township of Philippi realise the big dreams of its principal and her pupils. >
Kingii is a water-wearable that can save you from drowning

Kingii, a new type of water-safety device for your wrist, doesn't need an app to save your life – it will inflate when you're at risk of drowning. >
Art and science collide in "What’s in Your DNA?"

Cancer Research UK teamed up with 21 designers to raise funds for an advanced research facility in the heart of London. >
Exhibition "Gare du Nord" offers a new perspective on anatomical theatre

The oddly shaped de Waag building in Amsterdam is host to “Gare du Nord”, a collaboration that connects old and new perceptions of the human body. >
How innovation saved a sheep-farming town in Devon

A product designer has saved a sheep-farming community by inventing a brand new material that utilises wool. >
FoPo plans to feed the world with old fruit

The FoPo Powdered Food project turns spoilt and unsellable produce into a nutritional powder that could help solve world hunger. >
A year in the life of a bench

Hungarian photographer’s “Life of a Bench” series captures the diversity of daily activity centered on a simple wooden structure. >
The new shoe from Adidas is rubbish

Adidas have joined the global ocean cleanup drive with their new running shoe made almost entirely from ocean waste. >

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