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August 5, 2020

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We represent a team of Product, Service and systems designers creating change through human-centered design.

From homes, temples, citadels and even pyramids th

From homes, temples, citadels and even pyramids that were built across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America and Asia, construction techniques involving earth have evolved from as far back as 8000 BC✨

Part of our material exploration at DwB has made us deeply appreciate earth as a sustainable building material. With a third of the human population living in earthen houses to date, it’s no surprise that mud is actually superior to industrial building materials such as concrete, brick and limestone. It’s unique properties allow for balancing air humidity and indoor climate, saving energy and reducing environmental pollution. Earth also preserves timber and other organic materials, absorbs pollutants, is infinitely reusable and ideal for DIY construction🪵
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#sustainability #earth #earthconstruction #material #construction #dwbafrica #sustainable #sustainabledesign

Exciting news!!!🔊 The DwB Africa Design Fellows

Exciting news!!!🔊
The DwB Africa Design Fellowship program is back!

Africa needs more product & service designers. Join our 2022 cohort for the opportunity to learn from the DwB Design team!

Visit our website for more details about the program and how to apply.
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#design #humancentereddesign #productdesign #servicedesign #designtraining #capacitybuilding

Congratulations to the team on completing one of o

Congratulations to the team on completing one of our first HCD trainings using the “HCD stories from East Africa” course.

In collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute @rnli and EMEDO @emedo_tanzania_255 , the training was done to provide design capacity building to enable community organizations address high drowning rates within the fishing communities of Mwanza, Tanzania.

Visit our website for more information on this course.
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#dwbafrica #hcd #capacitybuilding #drowningprevention #safety #dwbprojects

The Outdoor Cooking Ring... A mud and wattle boun

The Outdoor Cooking Ring...

A mud and wattle boundary wall concept designed to minimize the risk of burn injuries when cooking outdoors🔥

Swipe left and take a look at the process, and feel free to reach out to us for more details.

#dwbafrica #dwbprojects #productdesign #safety #cookingsolutions #sustainability #sustainabledesign #humancentereddesign

Although we’re still wiping our tears, today we

Although we’re still wiping our tears, today we celebrate the incredible time spent working and learning from a brilliant mind. It’s been a privilege designing with you and we wish you a multitude of future accomplishments as you continue to soar!
A toast to you @faithie_fay !🥂

xo......The DwB Team

#wcw #dwbafrica

*Swipe left for descriptive video* Introducing Mo

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Introducing Model One of the Vertical Micro Garden that aims to support #urbanfarming within space-limited households in urban areas🪴

For more details on this project visit our website (link in bio).
Feel free to reach out to us or our partners at @vertical_and_micro_gardening with any further inquiries.

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#urbanfarming #productdesign #humancentereddesign #dwbprojects #dwbafrica #sustainability #earthday #gardening #farming

Happy #earthday from #dwbafrica Building relevant

Happy #earthday from #dwbafrica
Building relevant and sustainable products and services🌳

Calling all problem solvers!!🗣🗣 In a bid to

Calling all problem solvers!!🗣🗣

In a bid to have more resources that focus on the application of design within the African context, we are proud to present “HCD STORIES FROM EAST AFRICA”, a design course that teaches critical mindsets, provides tools, and gives practical examples to problem solving FOR Africans, WITH Africans, and of course, BY Africans, with a storytelling twist😊

Filled with story narrations, tutorial manuals, and exercise workbooks!

Reach out for more information on how you can access this toolkit.

With SERIOUS excitement,
The DwB team✨
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#hcd #design #humancentereddesign #designinspiration #africandesign #designprocess #designcourse #africanstories #dwbafrica #dwbprojects

The design team got to prototype a "fixed cooking

The design team got to prototype a "fixed cooking station" made primarily from rammed earth. Take a look at the process behind the work meant to reduce unintentional burn injuries among children in informal settlements. Share your thoughts and questions on this with us and stay tuned for more updates! 😊

Weekend is here!🤗 In the fight against COVID-19

Weekend is here!🤗
In the fight against COVID-19, getting vaccinated is key to protecting us against serious illness if we are exposed to the virus. You are not 100% bulletproof, but you have a pretty good armor.
Keep staying safe, and continue to adhere to the recommended SOPs as we get into the weekend!

🛠️ Some of the work in progress!🛠️ A "

🛠️ Some of the work in progress!🛠️ A "fixed cooking station" designed as an improved safe cooking solution primarily made from rammed earth that accommodates room for food preparation, cooking, and storage of sharp objects. The same mold can ideally be used by up to 5 households in an informal setting.

Every year, children in Uganda under the age of 5 suffer from unintentional injuries mainly caused by burns, falls, and cuts, to mention a few. Research conducted within 615 households in informal settlements showed a prevalence of almost 900 incidents annually, caused by exposed fireplaces, unsuitable playgrounds, poor waste disposal, and open drainage channels. Design without Borders, in collaboration with @makere and @imperiallondon are working to pilot environmental modifications that have been designed to try and reduce some of the injury risks among children in low-income urban areas in Uganda.

Excited to be testing the cooking station soon!! And we'll be sharing the other ideas being prototyped!😊

The world is complex and needs equally complex sol

The world is complex and needs equally complex solutions to match that complexity. We often think we need “simple” solutions but these wouldn't be up to the task we need them for. Bad design complicates things unnecessarily and confuses us. However, good design can “tame” that complexity. The ultimate reason we need complexity is so we can UNDERSTAND users…..something design empowers us to do.

_Living with complexity

There is currently a lot of information being circ

There is currently a lot of information being circulated about different remedies promising to help "cure" covid. Whereas some foods may help treat some of the symptoms of the virus, overall, we should aim to maintain a balanced diet and eat foods that boost our immunity. Be careful about what you're advised to take by others, and ensure to crosscheck with a health professional to avoid harming yourself. Continue to practice the SOPs, and get your covid-19 vaccination from the @ministryofhealthug.
Stay safe & Stay healthy!✨

As designers, most times we don't know the answers

As designers, most times we don't know the answers and are faced with ambiguity in every project. The most important thing, however, is to get comfortable with the process of not ALWAYS having the answers, and be open to the limitless opportunities that present themselves once we make ourselves vulnerable✨
Credit: @ideo

If you want to be featured or just want to share your thoughts, feel free to dm us or write in the comments😄

Tough times never last, and maintaining a healthy

Tough times never last, and maintaining a healthy support system is key to making it through. Absurd times call for absurd amounts of love...so reach out to people you can rely on when you fee overwhelmed. Get help, or forward these hep lines to your loved ones.
Text @topowayouthuganda on +256782-180-185.
Call @ministryofhealth_uganda toll free on 0800-100-066.

Please comment below with details of any other organizations providing mental health support. Let’s be each other’s keeper✨ #nandiandtendo

Another week, another #dwbwww... This time from ou

Another week, another #dwbwww...
This time from our own @lawrenceokoth at the Kampala office, sharing some thoughts around #design and #innovation .
The world is currently consumed by the term “innovation” and yet very few can clearly articulate what it really means and how to actually achieve it. At #dwbafrica we see that design provides “the way how”....the process, the tools and the right kind of #mindset. ✨

The #dwbafrica studio specializes in #productdesig

The #dwbafrica studio specializes in #productdesign, a process that involves material exploration, ideation and prototyping to develop meaningful products. Here’s our “WoodyCon”, an outdoor bench that combined timber and concrete.

Here’s some highlights from a recently concluded

Here’s some highlights from a recently concluded #productdesign workshop that had our awesome #design team engage with makers from the #crafts sector. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism, the aim was to equip the participants with valuable skills to increase the profitability of their products on the Ugandan market. The full day workshop took the participants through human-centered product design essentials, topped off with a #prototyping activity that got them really thinking about different ways to collaborate and develop #innovative products for different user groups.
Feel free to reach out to the #dwbafrica team for any #workshops on product and service design!

#DWBWWW- Wise Words Wednesday! For the upcoming we

#DWBWWW- Wise Words Wednesday! For the upcoming weeks, we will post a quote, personal reflection or opinion a from either within or outside of the #DWB members every Wednesday. Just because sometimes, sharing the ideas in our minds can plant seeds in those of others! If you have something inspiring that you'd like to feature, feel free to DM us or write in the comments below.💭📝

#dwbcommunication🔊 We’ve all heard about the

#dwbcommunication🔊
We’ve all heard about the misinterpretation of “drinking sanitizer” as a preventative measure against Covid-19. On the contrary, this is extremely harmful to your health! Remember to fact-check any covid-related information.
Stay safe. Stay healthy!✨
#nandiandtendo

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