Clik here to view.
Harvesting energy from the wind using plastic grass
University researchers present a possible alternative to solar panels and bulky wind turbines.Posted 26 Jan 16By Kate WalkerProduct DesignCreative Work / Design NewsCommentsWe have come across many new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gideon Roos: Architect, designer-maker, father
South African Gideon Roos manages to hold down a job as a landscape architect in the Middle East while making furniture and raising his son in SA.Posted 26 Jan 16By Ruan ScottProduct DesignCreative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fashion students activate green textile production on campus
Students’ sustainable textile projects lead by example at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology 123Dye garden at New York's Fashion Institute of TechnologyComposting muslinLaying rich muslin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe
With a laser sharp focus on the future, Dutch designers Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels van Eijk are on the pulse of concept design.Big on idea-driven design, Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe is a creative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ghanaian photographer imagines a future where the drone is a commodity for...
Francis Kokoroko’s photo essay takes a fictional and futuristic look at the socio-political climate in Ghana. Posted 28 Jan 16By Jamie MatroosArt & PhotographyCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Infinite Happiness
"The Infinite Happiness" is a feature length documentary investigating and experiencing the lives of those who live and work in the "8 House".Video of MAPEioSNvDcThe Infinite Happiness is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A coat that doubles as a shelter for refugees
Students at the Royal College of Art have designed a garment that can turn into a shelter for an adult and a child.12345Students at the Royal College of Art have designed a garment that can turn into a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New men's contraceptive is as easy as the flip of a switch
Swiss inventor Clement Bimek created a device that could shake up the birth control industry. Posted 29 Jan 16By Jamie MatroosDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saving food from the fridge
Jihyun Ryou is transferring traditional methods of food preservation through her storage design.Posted 29 Jan 16By Ruan ScottProduct DesignCreative Work / Product SpotlightCommentsJihyun Ryou,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Wolfpack
"The Wolfpack" is a documentary film about a family who home-schooled and raised their seven children in the confinement of their apartment in New York City.Video of rDbqcMfUdlIDirected by Crystal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
South African photographer addresses the stigma of mental illness in Africa
As a sufferer of depression, photographer Thembela "Nymless" Ngayi is out to change perceptions of mental illness. Posted 29 Jan 16By Jamie MatroosAfrican Design• Art & PhotographyCreative Work /...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chivas Regal
Chivas Regal is a proud sponsor of Design Indaba 2016.As a proud sponsor of Design Indaba, we understand the skill, patience and creativity required to deliver a truly inspiring and sustainable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Elena Arzak is a leading figure in New Basque Cuisine
World-renowned chef Elena Arzak is a pioneer in the food world and a visionary in the world of Basque gastronomy. 123Their food is a mixture of modern and traditional cooking. Their food is a mixture...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Huerta del Valle urban farm inspires sustainable community building
Ontaria’s first community garden is a hub of organic farming, community support and education.1234PreviousPauseNextPosted 29 Jan 16By Kate WalkerUrban & Landscape DesignCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An alternative, eco-friendly bicycle helmet
This bicycle helmet is made from a wood-based foam, making it a biodegradable alternative to regular plastic protection.1234This bicycle helmet is made from a wood-based foam, making it a biodegradable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kites could generate energy underwater
Kites moored to the ocean floor could harvest energy from ocean currents.Posted 29 Jan 16By Katie de KleeDesign ActivismCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsRecently we looked at kites that could...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Affordable exoskeleton could help paraplegic kids walk, sit or stand
The Phoenix, the world’s lightest exoskeleton for the disabled, will be adapted to help disabled children. Posted 5 Feb 16By Jamie MatroosDesign Thinking• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gecko-like grip soon to be within reach of humans
Engineers at Stanford University have developed adhesive materials that mimic a gecko’s gripping power. Posted 5 Feb 16By Ruan ScottProduct DesignCreative Work / Design FrontiersCommentsElliot Hawkes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A burka made from sugar challenges modern perceptions
Worn by Muslim women all over the world, the burka has been a controversial topic for centuries.Posted 5 Feb 16By Ruan ScottDesign Activism• Product DesignCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pan-African collective debuts with visuals shot in the Mozambican savannah
Batuk, a Pan-African collective pioneering a new tribal and electronic sound has debuted with a music video shot in the sparse Mozambican savannah. Video of REGghJLvOtIBatuk is a Pan-African creative...
View Article