When two design students from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California visited a village outside of Lima, Peru, they realized they would put their skills to use on improving the lives ...

The GiraDora uses the principles of a salad spinner to make cleaning clothes less back-breaking and time-consuming work for millions of people in poverty. This piece is part of Change Generation, our ...

The luxury of washing machines is something that families in many parts of the world just can’t afford, but the team behind GiraDora wants to change that. The group has developed an innovative ...

Developed by two product design students, GiraDora could be the next big social innovation. This is part of a series highlighting notable entries to our 2012 Innovation By Design Awards–Ed. When they ...

It’s cheap. It’s easy to use. And it could help you keep fit and your clothes clean. No, it’s not an exercise machine —it’s a pedal-powered washing machine that could make quite a splash in poor ...

Electric washers and dryers seem pretty darn convenient until the power goes out. Then, unless you’ve got a washtub, scrub board, and a lot of elbow grease, you’re going to be re-wearing socks until ...