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IDEO introduces precision agriculture methods to farmers in Myanmar
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Urban & Landscape Design
IDEO’s tools for understanding crops are helping Myanmese farmers make the most of their harvests.
4 Jan 16
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A robotic wearable to help the blind recognise objects
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University researchers in the US are developing a sensor-based technology to assist visually impaired people navigate around obstacles.
1 Jan 16
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Dot One creates personalised textiles using your DNA
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Designed by Iona Inglesby, Dot One converts data from your cheek-swab into unique textiles and graphic prints.
1 Jan 16
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Paper Prison lets the user experience Mandela’s Robben Island cell
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Art & Photography
The Mandela inspired Paper Prison lauded as one of this year’s most creative designs, according to AIGA.
1 Jan 16
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LibraryBox is open source tech made easy
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Information Design
The LibraryBox bridges the gap of information delivery in developing nations without internet access.
31 Dec 15
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Flying carriage system planned for traffic-dense Mexico City
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Industrial Design
Two-seater pods suspended above Mexico City’s traffic offers passengers a quicker commute to work and back.
30 Dec 15
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A washable, soap resistant smartphone
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Product Design
Japanese company Kyocera have just released a smartphone that users can wash and use in the bath.
30 Dec 15
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Learning from Main Reef Road: Un-drawing and re-drawing the city into being
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Architecture & Interiors
A design studio at the Johannesburg Graduate School of Architecture investigates infrastructure in the city through a process of drawing intuitively.
29 Dec 15
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Adam Hoens draws lines between old and new school Hip Hop
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Art & Photography
Using his pencil and paint, Canadian-born artist Adam Hoens recreates the biggest names in the Hip Hop industry.
28 Dec 15
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TV white spaces bring healthcare to rural Botswana
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Design Activism
Project Kgolagano uses TV white spaces to bring much needed medical care to remote areas in Africa.
28 Dec 15
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