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Alien Vegetation Memory Sticks
2007
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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. |
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Wind Up Radio FPR2
1998
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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 |
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BOTEC Workshop
2003
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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. |
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ICSID Interdesign
Workshop
2005
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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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