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Bel & Bel are the leaders in supra-cycling
Design Frontiers
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23 Mar 16
Spanish design studio Bel&Bel save objects from falling into disuse by redesigning their purpose.
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Blurring the lines between art, architecture and design
Design Frontiers
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24 Mar 16
A design studio in Italy known for their anamorphic art have painted shape changing mural.
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Pedestrian and bicycle tunnel opens underneath Amsterdam Central station
Design Frontiers
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25 Mar 16
A beautiful and advanced tunnel for cyclists and pedestrians has opened underneath Amsterdam.
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3D-printed vase collection upcycles plastic bottles
Design Frontiers
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28 Mar 16
DesignLibero’s 3D-printed vase collection brings beauty to the practice of upcycling.
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Buy one give one: A blanket drive from Cape Town
Design Frontiers
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28 Mar 16
Umbala blankets are designed and locally manufactured by a studio that donate a blanket to a baby in need for every blanket they sell.
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A squid bacteria lighting solution
Design Frontiers
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29 Mar 16
The nocturnal Hawaiian bobtail squid uses bacteria to help it see in the dark and so can we.
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FlipFlic controls your blinds for you
Design Frontiers
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29 Mar 16
An automated blind controller equipped with light sensors and thermometers controls your blinds for you.
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New, innovative material inspired by ancient design
Design Frontiers
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30 Mar 16
The designs found in Iran’s Kharraqan towers became the unlikely inspiration for an advancement in metamaterials.
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Collecting desalinated water through fog
Design Frontiers
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30 Mar 16
Fog harvesting is a sustainable way to harvest clean water in areas with regular mist.
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Pressed peat makes for ideal building blocks
Design Frontiers
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31 Mar 16
The natural ability of dried peat makes these bioblocks ideal for regulating the interior climates of spaces.
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The hidden graphic design behind flags
Design Frontiers
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31 Mar 16
Stories behind flags from an artist’s point of view.
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