Alien Vegetation Memory Sticks

2007

 
   

XYZ Design and CraftSouthAfrica have combined their respective strengths in the industrial design and craft sector to train a group of historically disadvantaged crafters in the Northern Cape in the making of novel Memory Sticks from alien vegetation. By linking the crafters with the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry's Working for Water programme, these products are now being produced. Apart from being functional and beautiful to look at, they are contributing directly to conservation. ...XYZ and CraftSouthAfrica are focussed on combining hand-craft and higher-technologies to form uniquely crafted products that have market relevance.
     
   

 

 

 

 
     
     
   

     
     
   

Wind Up Radio FPR2

1998

 
    The Freeplay Foundation, and in particular the FPR2 radio have gained international recognition for their contribution to developing and disaster stricken countries. When communication and transport infrastructures are down, radio is an efficient means of reaching a large population. The radio is human powered and does not require batteries to operate, but only a few rotations of a energy storage spring located on the rear of the product. The product is on permanent display in the London Design Museum, and was chosen as an essential item to have in a nuclear fallout by Wallpaper magazine

 

 

 

 
     
   

 
   

     
   

BOTEC Workshop

2003

 
   

A four day workshop focusing on designs relationship with education, healthcare and business was conducted in Botswana. Three parties were involved namely, BOTEC (Botswana Technology Centre), the University of Botswana and ...XYZ. The aim behind the workshop was to highlight designs role in Africa partnerships, opportunities and challenges facing Botswana.

 

 

 

 
   

     
   

ICSID Interdesign Workshop

2005

 

 

   70 designers from South Africa and around the world joined hands, minds and hearts for two weeks in April 2005 at an ICSID Interdesign held in Rustenburg. This coming-together of creative talent was to address design problems surrounding sustainable rural transport for developing communities. XYZ was the group leader for the bicycles and tricycles design and development process..
     
   

 

 

 

 
   
     

 

 

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