Wat’bag turns old petrol cans into safe water storage
Inspired by the silver bag inside of a wine box, the Wat’bag pouch prevents drinkable water stored in reused jerry cans from becoming contaminated.Sponsored ContentPosted 29 Sep 15By Khumo...
View ArticleMake any watch a smartwatch with this smart watchstrap
The Polish innovators at uBirds have designed unique smart straps to transform your analogue watch into a smartwatch and fitness tracker. 123PreviousPauseNextSponsored ContentPosted 29 Sep 15By Khumo...
View ArticleAutonomous tree-planting robot to tackle forest restoration
Two university students embarked on a labour of love to create an independent tree-planting robot.12345The TreeRover is an autonomous tree-planting robot. The TreeRover is an autonomous tree-planting...
View ArticleHow We Wear Ours: An exhibition on jeans culture in contemporary South Africa.
A group of young South African creatives were briefed with creating a visual exhibition that looks at jeans culture in South Africa for global brand G-Star RAW.12345Anthony Bila – "How do you wear...
View ArticleLifting the veil on children born of rape
Photographer Patricia Willocq challenges the perception of men as weapons of war while empowering survivors of rape.Sponsored ContentPosted 29 Sep 15By Jamie MatroosAfrica Is Now• Art &...
View ArticleThe Sponge Suit bikini can help clean up the oceans
A bikini made from super-absorbent material could be used to help clear pollutants out of the oceans.1234The Sponge Suit: A bikini made from super absorbent material could be used to help clear...
View ArticleOmar Victor Diop on the tradition of portraiture in Senegal
Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop is reviving the tradition of studio photography in Senegal, and recreating portraits of historical African leaders. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; }...
View ArticleTrailer: Omar Victor Diop on the tradition of portraiture in Senegal
Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop is reviving the tradition of studio photography in Senegal, and recreating portraits of historical African leaders. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; }...
View ArticleThis compact device treats chronic heart disease without surgery
A company in the United States has designed the first ever catheter-based heart pump to treat chronic heart disease.Sponsored ContentPosted 30 Sep 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Thinking• Product...
View ArticleDr Imoh Okon’s drug resistance test kit revolutionises cancer treatment
Dr Imoh Okon’s tech innovation could be the difference between life and death for cancer sufferers. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } A breast cancer survivor once said, "Cancer is such a...
View ArticleRobotic traffic officers direct cars on Kinshasa’s roads
Solar-powered robotic traffic cops have been “hired” to regulate the disorderly traffic in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 12345The robotic traffic officers have been...
View ArticleFold, share, and connect with this high-tech bicycle
Designed in Argentina, the Gi FlyBike gives the daily bicycle commute a tech overhaul.Video of _k25WCQcgWkIn the age of smart wearables and constant movement, it’s only natural that the daily commute...
View ArticleThe Polish student breaking into fashion photography with edgy imagery
Polish-born Angelika Wierzbicka hasn’t even graduated and she already has a striking collection of fashion editorials with top indie magazines. Sponsored ContentPosted 30 Sep 15By Khumo SebamboArt...
View ArticleRichard van der Laken is an advocate for the power of design for change
The cofounder of the conference What Design Can Do, Richard van der Laken, tells us about the power of design and designers to make change.Sponsored ContentPosted 30 Sep 15By Katie de KleeDesign...
View ArticleA personal, portable wind turbine
The Trinity turbine by Janulus is a lightweight, portable wind turbine means you can generate electricity wherever you go.Sponsored ContentPosted 30 Sep 15By Design IndabaProduct DesignCreative Work /...
View ArticleEgyptians discover new, low-cost desalination technology
Researchers at the University of Alexandria in Egypt have created a low-cost desalinate technology that filters salty water, making it drinkable in minutes. Sponsored ContentPosted 1 Oct 15By Khumo...
View ArticleSilkworms are spinning a new future for Kenyan farmers
Farmers in Kenya are turning away from maize and looking toward silk farming. It is less susceptible to erratic weather and ensures a steady income. Sponsored ContentPosted 1 Oct 15By Khumo...
View ArticleVirtual reality experience sends viewers into Zdzislaw Beksinski’s paintings
This Polish studio is pioneering virtual reality art with Zdzislaw Beksinski’s surreal paintings.Sponsored ContentPosted 1 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosArt & Photography• Design ThinkingCreative Work /...
View ArticleThe Travellers: Ireland’s nomads struggle to find a place in the modern world
A German documentary photographer documented the daily life of a Traveller family, Irelands forgotten minority group.Sponsored ContentPosted 1 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosArt & PhotographyCreative Work /...
View ArticleAckeem Ngwenya: Designing transport infrastructure for rural Africa
Ackeem Ngwenya talks about his design Roadless, which looks to solve the problems of transport for rural communities in Africa. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } “My project Roadless is about...
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