Now Mine Kafon flies
Kickstarter campaign propels demining drone high into the sky
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Tech device helps dementia patient to be more active
Proximity Button warns carer when patient gets out of reach
A look inside WeTransfer’s headquarters
Design Week visited WDCD-partner WeTransfer that is on the brink of expansion
Incredible work from innovative designers at an amazing happening
See what you missed or revive what you experienced at WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016
‘WDCD changed my perspective’
Lilian Vos of branding & design agency VBAT on Day 1 of WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016
Reframing the issue brings about the solution
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016 report: What Design Can Do for Refugees breakout
‘Gratifying to see that designers want to think with us’
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016 report: What Design Can Do Against Violence
Social Furniture to stimulate contact and cooperation
Vienna design agency makes easy-to-make furniture designs available for everyone
Forward-looking action and unrestrained creativity
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016 report: What Africa Can Do for Europe theme
Chicoco Radio gives a voice to the marginalized
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016 report: What Design Can Do for Port Harcourt breakout
‘Harnessing the power of culture is part of the solution’
WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016 report: What Design Can Do for Refugees
Just look at that!
A first visual impression of WDCD Live 2016
A wondrous blend of sights and sounds
Nigerian artist Helen Isibor-Epega stages world's first opera in pidgin
Speakers, breakouts, exhibitions, awards, concerts and a party
WDCD Live 2016 is set to make history...again
‘We’re designing new ways of living and interacting’
WDCD Refugee Challenge nominees react on selection of their projects
Syrian musicians reunite in Amsterdam
Orchestra of Syrian Musicians joined by Damon Albran, Paul Weller and great Arabic and African artists
Smart services, less aesthetics
‘A wealth of smart services and less aesthetic product design,’ says challenge leader Dagan Cohen overviewing the shortlist of the WDCD Refugee Challenge that has been established last Friday by the committee of experts.
‘A design challenge can drive systemic change’
Fairphone founder and WDCD Refugee Challenge jury member Bas van Abel shares his expectations
Another two artists to stir things up
Torre Florim, lead singer of De Staat and Senegalese multidisciplinary artist Ibaaku join WDCD Live
While awaiting renovation, floating school collapses
The remains of the floating school as published by Nigerian news site NAIJCelebrated Makoko Floating School by NLÉ destroyed by heavy rains
Beyoncé in full SRK
Spotted on the streets of NY
‘Take pride in showing who you are’
TU Delft students participate in WDCD Refugee Challenge as part study program
Help decide which ideas will make the shortlist
Public and experts start voting for WDCD Refugee Challenge shortlist
Zapiro, of all people, accused of racism
South African cartoonist accused of feeding into racist trope