What Design Can Do 2016

The What Design Can Do conference 2016 brings together change makers from around the world.

Since its initiation in 2011, the annual What Design Can Do conference has proven itself as a catalyst of change and renewal. This year, it looks at what design can do for music and refugees and what Africa can do for Europe.

Interaction is more important than expensive tech, says experience designer Marcus Lyall

Design News > Interaction Design / Music & Sound Design

Marcus Lyall is behind some of the most spectacular shows of our time. >

11 Jul 16
Floris Kaayk: The Modular Body merges fact and fiction

Design Frontiers > Design Thinking / Film & Animation

Filmmaker Floris Kaayk toys with the public’s willingness to believe in the extraordinary. >

8 Jul 16
Producer Ibaaku on the avant-garde in Senegal

Design News > African Design / Music & Sound Design

Alien Cartoon marked the birth of a new wave of music in Senegal. Its creator Ibaaku tells us about what inspired the album. >

6 Jul 16
What Design Can Do unveils Refugee Challenge winners

Design News > Design Activism

Alongside a conference on design and innovation, What Design Can Do hosted the refugee challenge to address one of the major issues of our time. >

4 Jul 16
WDCD 2016: Here’s what you missed

Design News > Creative Economy / Design Activism / Design Thinking

The What Design Can Do conference is an annual display of design innovation. Here’s what you missed from its 2016 iteration. >

4 Jul 16
Four ways Africa can influence design

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Information Design

A core theme of the What Design Can Do conference explores what Africa can do for Europe. These are the experts called upon for answers. >

1 Jul 16
Marginalised communities are shaping the face of Africa, says Michael Uwemedimo

Design Frontiers > African Design / Design Activism / Information Design

Speaking at the What Design Can Do conference, filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo tells us about CMAP’s multimedia approach to community upliftment. >

24 Jun 16
What Design Can Do looks at what Africa can do for Europe

Design News > African Design / Design Activism

The challenges we face can be solved through international cooperation. This year’s WDCD conference looks at Africa’s solutions for Europe’s problems. >

21 Jun 16
Refugee Challenge: Community, innovation and information

Design News > Design Activism

In the second installment of our look at the Refugee Challenge, we look at what design can do to solve their problems. >

14 Jun 16
The Refugee Challenge: Six innovative ways to house and educate asylum seekers

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

Today’s refugee crisis has left millions without a home or education. Here are some solutions. >

6 Jun 16

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