Forget nasty pesticides and the old wives tales of how to get rid of flies. Use the sustainable Anti-Fly Sphere 2.0 instead. >

What caused a water riot and water-logged Delhi at the same time, asks Pradip Saha. >

Add Japanese moderation to French flair and the result is lust-have vase that evokes a sense of natural serenity. >

A solution to the looming world water crisis requires an interdisciplinary design approach. Australia’s been giving it some thought. >

Polish architect could have solved the conflict in Sudan with this design of a water tower skyscraper. >

Batandwa Alperstein evaluates the pros and cons of vertical farming. >

Designed to look like a giant water drop, Bas van der Veer’s A Drop of Water collects rainwater by filling a watering can and rain barrel. >

Sietch Nevada, by Matsys design studio, projects water-banking as the fundamental factor in future urban infrastructure. >

Evan Gant’s RainDrops system allows people to adapt standard plastic bottles to an existing gutter system to collect rainwater. >

Professor Shin-ichi Takemura announces the dawn of a new era of mass media. >

Patrick Burgoyne, editor of Creative Review, rounds up the 2008 Design Indaba Conference. >