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Photographer captures the oppressive reality of anxiety
Katie Crawford’s self-portraiture series captures the raw essence of anxiety.Sponsored ContentPosted 16 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosArt & PhotographyCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsA racing heart,...
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Artificial neurons able to learn human language
ANNABELL, a new cognitive model, is able to learn language organically, without the need for pre-coded responses. 12ANNABELL is an effort to uncover the process of language development. Here,...
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Slaughter free “genuine” leather for your shoes and jackets
Modern Meadows is a Brooklyn-based biotechnology start-up growing slaughter-free leather from living cow cells.Sponsored ContentPosted 17 Nov 15By Khumo SebamboDesign Thinking• Fashion & Jewellery...
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Lightweight winter jacket with built-in thermo-control technology
Kelvin is a jacket designed to warm the wearer from the inside out. Sponsored ContentPosted 17 Nov 15By Kate WalkerFashion & Jewellery DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsKelvin is a heated...
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Foldout shelter aims to provide homes to those in crisis regions
Barberio Colella ARC’s foldout shelter can be assembled in a minute using locally sourced materials. 12345678Just A Minute Shelter is one company's answer to crisis zones. Just A Minute Shelter is one...
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Using hummus to try and bridge the divide between Israelis and Palestinians
Design student Liora Yuklea taps into food culture to bring together neighbours at war.Sponsored ContentPosted 17 Nov 15By Kate WalkerProduct DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsHummbowl is a set...
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Discarded festival tents become sleeping bags for the homeless
Dutch designer Bas Timmer has designed the Sheltersuit, a jacket that can double as a waterproof, insulated sleeping bad for those living on the street.1234Dutch designer Bas Timmer has designed the...
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Artisans of Kibera: Baraka, tyre sandal artisan
In Part 1 of a series presented by Nairobi Design Week, we meet Baraka – a young social entrepreneur from Kibera, Kenya's largest informal settlement.Video of owLx27h47UsBaraka is a young social...
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Smart burn dressing lights up under UV light when infected
This smart burn dressing is designed to change colour when the patient’s burn wound is infected.Sponsored ContentPosted 18 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Using your cellphone and pocket change, you could feed Syrian refugees
This United Nations mobile app allows donor’s to give as little as $0.50 to feed Syrian refugees attending school at the Al-Za’tari refugee camp in Jordan. 1234PreviousPauseNextSponsored ContentPosted...
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Worms that digest plastic could be the answer to the world’s plastic pollution
Scientists have discovered that yellow mealworms are able to decompose plastic in under 24 hours.Sponsored ContentPosted 18 Nov 15By Kate WalkerInformation DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Icon's underwear line tackles incontinence in women
Icon's new underwear line seeks to help women who suffer from light incontinence after childbirth. 12Icon's underwear takes care of a taboo topic. Icon's underwear takes care of a taboo topic....
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Paul Pateman’s A to Z of sex and disability
A raunchy graphic alphabet aims to dispel misconceptions about disabled people’s sex lives.Sponsored ContentPosted 18 Nov 15By Kate WalkerGraphic Design & IllustrationCreative Work / Design...
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A garment making process that translates bodily movements into clothes
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Jessica Smarch has digitally captured muscle movements and used them to create bespoke textiles for her fashion range. 12345PreviousPauseNextSponsored ContentPosted 18...
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Artisans of Kibera: Fiona, jewellery artisan
In Part 2 of a series presented by Nairobi Design Week, we meet Fiona – a young social entrepreneur from Kibera, Kenya's largest informal settlement.Video of ydTtFE_jkgAWhen books and magazines pile up...
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Local SA design brand launches local tees
Ballo has launched a range of locally-made hemp apparel, featuring original designs by South African illustrator Si Maclennan.1234567Ballo has launched a range of locally-made hemp apparel, featuring...
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This lamp takes its inspiration from a blade of grass
This brass and walnut wood lamp sways gently, mimicking a blade of grass in the wind. Sponsored ContentPosted 19 Nov 15By Khumo SebamboArchitecture & Interiors• Product DesignCreative Work /...
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The CannaCloud is the instant high without the fuss
This new system makes medical marijuana prep as easy as brewing a cup of coffee. Sponsored ContentPosted 19 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
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Artisans of Kibera: Victorious Bone Craft
In Part 3 of a series presented by Nairobi Design Week, we meet one of the founders of Victorious Bone Craft – a small business based in Kenya's Kibera.Video of F28FtM4q8uAVictorious Crafts Group was...
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Scientists illustrate the space colonies of the future
Scientists have come up with a number of designs for what life would be like when staying on Earth is no longer an option.Sponsored ContentPosted 19 Nov 15By Jamie MatroosArt & Photography• Design...
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