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SymptoTrack maps untested COVID-19 cases
Volunteers from three Dutch internet design and development agencies develop an open-source platform to track the spread of infections
Clear Skies
A visual record of the drop in air traffic
How 3D printing comes to the rescue
German network of companies, institutions and research institutes pushes 3D-printed applications for professional use
Watch the virus spread
Infographics on the pandemic
CURA: OPEN SOURCE DESIGN FOR EMERGENCY COVID-19 HOSPITALS
WDCD Alumnus Carlo Ratti collaborates on fast response initiative
Acervo Campamento: the designers’ choice of books
At WDCD Mexico City, find the books that impacted the lives of well-known designers
‘These winners give us a script for the energy transition’
Reflections of the international jury on the winning cases of the Clean Energy Challenge
Repower the city: 20 winners and more
Talk show ‘Stadsleven’ to announce Clean Energy Challenge winners
Presenting: 57 bold ideas for fossil-free cities
From power wallets to circular homes: meet the Clean Energy Challenge nominees
In search of truth, impact and motivation
Clean Energy Challenge reviewers share their personal points of interest
Public prosecutors embrace No Minor Thing results
‘At least ten projects deserve to be developed further’
Clean Energy Challenge receives over 450 entries
Selection committees in all five cities now start reviewing the submissions
UN launches chat box for climate action
Sir David Attenborough addresses COP24 on behalf of world population
Help build these emancipating design initiatives
Support a design school in Palestine and a design bag made by newcomers
What was it like to participate in No Minor Thing?
Design teams share their experiences with the challenge
13 new approaches to fighting sexual exploitation of children
WDCD and partners present the outcomes of the No Minor Thing challenge
Bike sharing service will turn São Paulo Yellow
WDCD Clean Energy Challenge local stories: Letter from Brazil
One collaborative investigation into design for food
Dutch Institute of Food & Design (DIFD) launches The Food & Design Manifesto
Redesigned ostomy bags and fertilizer made from urine
A random pick of projects from the Dutch Design Week
Cycling activist Aline Cavalcante in Top 5 of Urban Visionaries
WDCD-alumnus Cavalcante heralded for her persistence in claiming cyclist rights
What makes you a winner of the WDCD Clean Energy Challenge?
Challenge leader Dagan Cohen elaborates on the judging criteria
Turning the cooling fan into its better version
Singapore students win IKEA Singapore’s Young Designer Awards 2018
Wasted food because it doesn’t look good
In Kenya one third of export produce is wasted because of cosmetic requirements