July 2015 Archive

Public urinators get splashback from pee-repelling paint

Design News • 28 Jul 15

San Francisco has been testing out "pee-proof" paint that sprays back pee onto an offender's feet and legs to combat the public urination problem. >
Selly Raby Kane on otherworldly fashion in Dakar

Talks • Duration: 00:19:16 • 27 Jul 15

Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane is going beyond regular aesthetics and redefining the creative energy in Dakar. >
Yodit Eklund: Bantu, a surf brand for Africa

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:29 • 27 Jul 15

Bantu Wax, founded by Yodit Eklund, is an African surf brand that breaks the clichés of blonde, blue-eyed surf babes with images from Africa's own surf culture. >
Si Maclennan creates a nostalgic illustration for the Santa Monica Pier

Design News • 27 Jul 15

The poster for California's Santa Monica Pier by South African illustrator and graphic designer Si Maclennan comes alive in this colourful gif. >
The Dutch Windwheel has been built to be a beacon of clean energy

Design News • 27 Jul 15

Rotterdam’s futuristic wind turbine will be a sustainable energy landmark as well as a unique place to live. >
Studio Ayaskan's indoor ecosystem mimics the sensory experience of nature

Next Generation • 27 Jul 15

The twin designers at London's Studio Ayaskan have designed Flow, an indoor ecosystem that captures the sensory experience of Mother Nature >
This house turns inside out in summer

Design News • 27 Jul 15

The D*Dynamic shape-shifting house was built using a mathematical puzzle in order to store energy in summer and provide maximum insulation in winter. >
Guerilla art installations by Luzinterruptus

Design News • 27 Jul 15

Two recent guerilla light installations by anonymous artists Luzinterruptus highlight some issues with European democracies. >
Tara Rice’s photos capture the Mundari tribe of South Sudan

Lookbook • 24 Jul 15

Tara Rice photographs the nomadic cattle-herding tribe of South Sudan, where land mines are a lethal daily threat. >
Joy McKinney's new work "Armed Forces" looks at issues of race and injustice

Design News • 24 Jul 15

New York-based artist Joy Mckinney's new photographic series, "Armed Forces", focuses on race and injustice within African American communities. >
Radioactive bugs and the beautiful bayou in Ryan Gillis’ mysterious short film “Palm Rot”

FilmFestFriday • 24 Jul 15

Inspired by Florida, palm trees and a mysterious yellow crate, Ryan Gillis releases the short film that’s made a big splash on the awards circuit. >
Hearing aids are enhanced by wearable technology

Design Frontiers • 24 Jul 15

Scientists have created hearing aids for the digital age, using wearable technology. >
India-based Ducere Technology launches smart navigational footwear

Design News • 24 Jul 15

Lechal is a technology-enhanced shoe that can help the visually impaired navigate any route more easily. >
Does this milk smell bad to you?

Design Frontiers • 23 Jul 15

A lid that changes colour when milk is starting to spoil saves the family member nominated for the “sour milk” smell test. >
The unique and distinctive architectural style of Angola’s cinemas

African Report • 23 Jul 15

An archive of historical cinemas in Africa is being created by the Goethe Institut Angola, with Angola's movie theatre history being revived and retold first. >
Ross Symons: The art of origami (Part 2)

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:15 • 23 Jul 15

In the second part of this exclusive video interview, origami artist Ross Symons talks about breaking out alone and folding for the big brands. >
Mail Man Barry delivers you daily messages on paper when you have time to read them

Design News • 23 Jul 15

This intuitive device filters through your digital inbox and prints out the more meaningful messages at the end of the day. >
Indian musician creates a foldable wooden tie

Product Spotlight • 23 Jul 15

A retired musician in West Bengal, India created this artisanal, folding wooden tie. >
BreastIT uses a glove and a cellphone app to detect cancer

Design Frontiers • 23 Jul 15

Three Ugandan IT graduates have developed a cellphone app that can diagnose breast cancer, helping prevent deaths by providing essential early detection. >
Even artists have to understand business to succeed

Design News • 23 Jul 15

Want to get more business savvy? UCT Graduate School of Business is offering one South African artist the chance to kick-start his or her career. >
Ross Symons: The art of origami (Part 1)

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:21 • 22 Jul 15

Ross Symons quit his job in the advertising industry and became an (almost accidental) origami artist. >
A contraceptive pill that calls women who forget to take it

Design News • 22 Jul 15

Oviary is the first update the contraceptive pill has received in 50 years and it’s going to make it more effective for women everywhere. >
The world’s most compact electric bike

Product Spotlight • 22 Jul 15

The A-Bike is back and is better than ever. Sir Clive Sinclair’s 2006 foldup bike is set to revolutionise the daily urban commute with an electric upgrade. >
The Lumos helmet is set to radically change road safety for cyclists

Product Spotlight • 22 Jul 15

A bicycle helmet with LED brake and indicator lights will make roads much safer for bicycle riders. >

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