Democratising discovery, Manu Prakash champions frugal science, creating low-cost tools that make scientific exploration accessible to anyone, anywhere. >

Designing for dignity and survival, Bas Timmer creates wearable shelters that provide warmth, protection and hope for people experiencing homelessness. >

Reframing fashion as cultural language, Sunny Dolat explores identity, ritual and diversity, challenging narrow views of African fashion. >

Through “chanting biography,” Nhlanhla Mahlangu uses voice, movement and memory to confront history. >

Blending nature and technology, Lonneke Gordijn explores how kinetic installations can evoke wonder, reconnect us to nature, and create moments of awe. >

Reframing engineering as creative and critical, Hanif Kara explores how collaboration, sustainability and equity can reshape the future of the built environment >

A call to reclaim African storytelling, Sunu Gonera explores film as a powerful tool to reshape narratives and build authentic voices. >

Designing for life beyond Earth, Anna Talvi explores microgravity garments that help the human body adapt, stay strong, and thrive in space environments. >

Davina Atallah’s House Humbaba Wooden playset for inclusive play >

A rethinking of monumentality, using reclaimed materials to reveal hidden histories of labour, trade and colonialism through large-scale installations. >

A powerful reflection on design in a complex world, urging creatives to shape human-centred futures through empathy, curiosity and meaningful questions. >