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An Uber-like SMS service is transforming Dakar's unsanitary pit latrine system
The new and environmentally friendly way of emptying poop from pit latrines is cutting sanitation service costs for locals in Senegal's capital city. Sponsored ContentPosted 23 Oct 15By Kate...
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A wearable translates sign language into English
Researchers are working on a high-tech wearable to bridge the gap between the deaf and those who don’t understand sign language.Sponsored ContentPosted 23 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Thinking• Product...
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Sanivation turns human waste into a useful fuel in Kenya
Sanivation installs toilets in Kenya’s homes and, in exchange for a small monthly fee, picks up the waste and turns it into a clean cooking fuel.1234567Sanivation installs toilets in Kenya’s homes and,...
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A high tech buoy to help monitor SA's oceans
South African Dirk Muller designed a prototype buoy that could help scientists track the condition of the country's coastal waters.Sponsored ContentPosted 26 Oct 15By Katie de KleeAfrica Is Now•...
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Illustrator Lungile Mbokane uses earthy tones and inspiration from newsprint
Johannesburg based illustrator Lungile Mbokane creates images inspired by newsprint, earthy tones and broad, slashing brushstrokesSponsored ContentPosted 26 Oct 15By Khumo SebamboAfrica Is Now• Graphic...
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New Ethiopian superfood creates employment for enterprising locals
Supermom and Likie is a superfood and distribution model up-skilling communities to fight malnutrition in Ethiopia. Sponsored ContentPosted 26 Oct 15By Kate WalkerCreative EconomyCreative Work / Design...
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Are dogs the future of frail care?
Design Academy Eindhoven student Archibald Godts considers the future of frail care where dogs become helpers to those too frail to care for themselves. 12345The chariot for personal mobility. Image:...
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Artist Dan Cretu’s quirky creations are made entirely out of food
Food designer, photographer, and eco-artist Dan Cretu creates zany sculptures using fruit and veg.Sponsored ContentPosted 26 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosArt & Photography• Design ThinkingCreative Work /...
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DIY-fridge uses dirty water to keep things cool
Emily Cummins released her design for a sustainable fridge in townships across southern Africa.Sponsored ContentPosted 26 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Activism• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Dror Benshetrit: Crossing the boundaries between design disciplines
Designer Dror Benshetrit tells us what drives his New York-based studio’s holistic approach to design. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Israeli designer Dror Benshetrit’s reluctance to...
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Drawing the contemporary culinary landscape of Africa
Congo-born Chef Dieuveil Malonga is taking African cuisine into the upper echelons of international gastronomy.123456Violet yam and springbok. Image: Dieuveil Malonga A crumble made using manioc flour...
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Floating greenhouses could help solve global food security problems
Italian think tank Pnat have designed modular, floating green houses called JellyFish Barges that could help solve food security problems.1234Italian think tank Pnat have designed modular, floating...
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Taste, sound and history combine to form Bompas & Parr’s British Museum of Food
Bompas & Parr showcase the most exciting elements of cooking and cuisine at the British Museum of Food.Sponsored ContentPosted 27 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosFood DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Getting frank about female sexuality with Polly Nor
Inspired by girl talk, selfies and angry tweets, London-based illustrator Polly Nor puts pen to paper to get frank about female sexuality. Sponsored ContentPosted 27 Oct 15By Khumo SebamboDesign...
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Old bottles become designer products in Zanzibar
Hubert and Elisabeth van Doorne together with Dutch Design Week are upcycling Zanzibar’s glass waste to pave the way for sustainable building on the island. 123456Design teams brainstorm ways to...
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Virtual landscape could predict Alzheimer’s disease years before onset
Scientists in Germany claim to have found a way to detect Alzheimer’s disease using a virtual maze.Sponsored ContentPosted 27 Oct 15By Jamie MatroosInteraction DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Trailer: Teresa van Dongen on visualising the magic of nature
Recent Dutch Design Award winner Teresa van Dongen expresses her interest in the unexpected but magical design of nature. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Design Academy Eindhoven graduate...
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Teresa van Dongen on visualising the magic of nature
Recent Dutch Design Award winner Teresa van Dongen expresses her interest in the unexpected but magical design of nature. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Design Academy Eindhoven graduate...
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Biodegradable briefcase turns into compost
Dutch brand reWrap contributes to a sustainable future with its line of biodegradable products. 123The Tree Bag is 100 per cent biodegradableThe bag is made up of coconut fibres, walnut wood, natural...
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Cervix “selfies” could improve women’s health care in remote regions
Israel-based MobileODT is leveraging the power of mobile phones and selfies to improve cervical cancer screening among women in high-risk, low-income areas.Sponsored ContentPosted 28 Oct 15By Khumo...
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