Outdoor classroom grows as students learn
Architecture studio AP+E has designed an evolving outdoor classroom for alternative learning.123456789The classroom grows as the students learn. The classroom grows as the students learn. The classroom...
View ArticleMilton Glaser: Design to be a good citizen
Revered designer Milton Glaser spills design secrets, dispenses advice and explains the relationship between adverts, guns, and soda. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Shot in Milton Glaser’s...
View ArticleColourful foam blocks make multiple seating arrangements
Array, a set of brightly hued foam blocks, by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Tijs Gilde, can be arranged in multiple ways to create playful seating options. Sponsored ContentPosted 12 Nov 15By Khumo...
View ArticleNew app means new knowledge for a new Myanmar
New Niti aims to teach youth about democracy as Myanmar’s general elections end military rule.Sponsored ContentPosted 12 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Activism• Interaction DesignCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleMaster of the craft: Vespa mechanic
In the fourth in a photographic series focused on the hands of artisans, we look at the greased and oiled fingers of a Vespa mechanic.Sponsored ContentPosted 12 Nov 15By Katie de KleeAfrica Is Now• Art...
View ArticleJames Mitchell explores the potential of architectural skills to affect...
James Mitchell discusses his humanitarian organisation and how it is building up communities with entrepreneurial and construction skills.123456PreviousPauseNextSponsored ContentPosted 12 Nov 15By Kate...
View ArticleEarly Bird tickets are now available for Design Indaba Conference 2016
Secure your seat to the most inspiring and innovative event of the year with our limited, reduced-rate Early Bird ticket.Sponsored ContentPosted 12 Nov 15By Design IndabaDesign ThinkingDesign Indaba...
View ArticleLiquid Light Design
Liquid Light Design crafts beautiful, ultra-modern furniture from a range of perspex and glass. Once each design piece has been built, lighting is introduced to create a functional piece of art. These...
View ArticleEver wonder who’s behind the sounds in your much-loved films?
“The Foley Artist” is a behind-the-scenes look at the unorthodox methods one master sound artist uses to design the sound effects for film.Video of 129687584Directed by London-based photographer Oliver...
View ArticleArtist rediscovering the scenes of ordinary life in Nigeria
Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi observes daily life and paints what she sees, and the result is a collection of witty, touching, and genuine paintings.Sponsored ContentPosted 12 Nov 15By Khumo SebamboAfrica Is...
View ArticleSafia Qureshi: A project to help eliminate paper cup waste in London
Safia Qureshi talks about her new, chai wallah-inspired project, Cup Club, which aims to reduce the amount of waste caused by disposable coffee cups in London. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; }...
View ArticleSoft robots are the way of the future
A 3-D-printed robotic hand made out of silicone rubber does what its predecessors can’t – handle objects as delicate as an egg. Sponsored ContentPosted 13 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosDesign ThinkingCreative...
View ArticleDIY restaurant calls attention to poorly treated staff
Guests cooked for themselves in a restaurant turned workers’ rights campaign. Sponsored ContentPosted 13 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosCreative Economy• Design ActivismCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsThe...
View ArticleNendo’s MINIM+AID brings design thinking to disaster preparedness
The Japanese studio’s emergency preparedness kit is a compact and smart product designed for national necessity.12345The kit is designed to fit into a buoyant and waterproof five-centimetre-wide tubeA...
View ArticleThe Pickle Index makes way for a new age of cross-medium, immersive storytelling
Novelist Eli Horowitz tells a futuristic story through three completely unique narrative experiences.1234The hardcover editionFull-page illustrations feature in the hardcover editionThe hardcover...
View ArticleBiodegradable, laundry-free bed sheets
Beantown Bedding has created biodegradable bed sheets that can be used for a few weeks and then thrown into the compost.Sponsored ContentPosted 16 Nov 15By Katie de KleeDesign Activism• Product...
View ArticleColour-changing clothing amplifies body language
Eef Lubbers’ Kimbow dress changes colour with the wearer to transcend the limits of static textiles.123Eef Lubbers' Kimbow merges tech and textiles. Eef Lubbers' Kimbow merges tech and textiles. Eef...
View ArticleA Ugandan graduate can charge your phone with a bicycle tyre
Elliot Mwebaze has developed a device that enables phones to charge using a bicycle dynamo.1234Elliot Mwebaze has developed a device that enables phones to charge using a bicycle dynamoElliot Mwebaze...
View ArticleKathryn Fleming: Designing the evolution of animals
US designer Kathryn Fleming explores various ways in which animals and humans could co-evolve in the future. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Kathryn Fleming is an American multidisciplinary...
View ArticleVibe-ing explores the possibilities of self-healthcare in textile design
An innovative garment joins the ranks of high-tech fashion by combining vibration therapy with textile technology. Sponsored ContentPosted 16 Nov 15By Kate WalkerFashion & Jewellery DesignCreative...
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