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A Digital Drum is bringing computer skills to the youth in rural Uganda
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Design without Borders has developed a way to bridge the information gap between urban and rural youth of Uganda.
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15 May 18
The WikiCell: Nature-inspired edible packaging
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WikiFoods aims to eliminate the overuse of plastic in food packaging.
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14 May 18
Neri Oxman wins at Cooper Hewitt 2018 National Design Awards
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“All ten of this year’s winners present a powerful design perspective and body of work that is at once inclusive and deeply personal..."
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9 May 18
Caroline Smeenk on designing products to help pregnant women who can't access hospitals
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"17% of rural Canadians live over 2 hours away from their nearest hospital."
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8 May 18
Will AI be our new co-dependent relationship?
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Nicole Pérez’s annoying robots ponder the future of automated intimacy.
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7 May 18
Brynjar Sigurðarson on the relationship between objects and stories
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The Design Indaba #GlobalGrad alumnus has been awarded with the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2018.
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3 May 18
Learn how these wearables serve the hearing impaired
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"How can the deaf and hearing-impaired community experience music, without actually hearing it?"
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3 May 18
This is the world's first biodegradable home pregnancy test
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The lightweight, ultra-thin invention can be sent in an envelope and biodegrades in three months.
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2 May 18
An ostomy bag for health, beauty and function
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We look back at some impactful design from a UK graduate who sought to combat stigma in health care.
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2 May 18
This device can keep opened wine fresh for 12 days
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“It was my urge to solve the problem through design, coupled with my love of wine, that first prompted me to create Eto,” says the designer.
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29 Apr 18
FrailTea analyses kettle grip data to monitor the health of the elderly
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Callum Smith’s project FrailTea uses grip data from a kettle to monitor the health of elderly people and the state of their of frailty.
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28 Apr 18
George Gibbens is using design to tackle South Africa's social problems
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The industrial designer has designed a VR device to help the visually impaired, a portable machine to fight shack fires and more.
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26 Apr 18
Taiwanese students design foldable bone-fracture boards for disaster relief
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Unlike traditional bone rehabilitation boards, BoneAid can be applied to multiple body parts with different folding methods.
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26 Apr 18
Life Kitchen offers free cooking lessons for people living with cancer
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Life Kitchen is extending classes and has teamed up with designers to create a special range of plates, totes, and t-shirts.
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25 Apr 18
Amigo Doume is teaching troubled teenagers in Abidjan artisanal skills
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Amigo Doume in Abidjan, Ivory Coast gives troubled teenagers – often ignored by support systems that focus on younger kids – the tools to earn a living.
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21 Apr 18
6 designers who use waste as inspiration for new products
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From upcycling found objects into furniture, to jewellery made of e-waste and more.
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20 Apr 18
Innovative bike hack provides zero electricity machinery in Guatemala
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Maya Pedal transforms old bicycles into an array of devices powered by pedalling.
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19 Apr 18
This Solar Grill makes cooking easier in areas with no electricity
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The cooker stores solar energy for cooking at any time of the day.
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18 Apr 18
See the novel ways these designers are innovating healthcare practices
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From beautiful colostomy bags to a USB stick that’s also an HIV testing kit, these projects affirm that the future of healthcare is in safe hands.
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16 Apr 18
Japanese art of paper cutting inspires the next generation of bandages
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These MIT engineers believe a simple method of pattern-cutting holds great benefits in store for wound healing plasters and wearable tech.
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16 Apr 18
Scientists are working on a pill that mimics the effects of exercise
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Scientists are a step closer to developing exercise in a pill to help the chronically lazy, elderly, and those medically unable to exercise.
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13 Apr 18
Six creative crowdfunding projects worth supporting this April
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From a wordless graphic novel to a project to turn an olive farm into a retreat for creatives and even a project turning plastic into homeware.
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12 Apr 18
Six creative crowdfunding projects worth supporting this April
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From a wordless graphic novel to a project to turn an olive farm into a retreat for creatives and even a project turning plastic into homeware.
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12 Apr 18
5 projects that are looking into the possible future of humans on Mars
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To celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight here's a look at some projects that are looking into space exploration.
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12 Apr 18
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