Paris

Thermal sponge table designed to save energy

A French design studio has revamped the humble table, turning it into a device to control the temperature in a living space. >
One Heart One Tree plants a virtual forest on the Eiffel Tower

Artist Naziha Mestaoui is planning to grow a virtual forest on the Eiffel Tower that will be matched by a real one in the soil. >
Pierre de Vallombreuse photographs societies where the women are in charge

French photographer Pierre de Vallombreuse's images of matriarchal and egalitarian cultures presents another side of gender equality discourse. >
An encounter between space travel and grief in this 3D animation

French filmmaking collective BRVTVS, create a hi-tech, futuristic music video set in deep space that captures the raw human emotion of grief. >
Wat’bag turns old petrol cans into safe water storage

Inspired by the silver bag inside of a wine box, the Wat’bag pouch prevents drinkable water stored in reused jerry cans from becoming contaminated. >
Marije Vogelzang imagines meat growing on plants for her food design project

Plant Bones is Dutch food designer Marije Vogelzang’s exploration into culinary creativity. >
Reconnecting to the idea of the udder

5.5 Design Studio have created the "Vache à Lait" (Milk Cow) in order to reconnect consumers to the idea of milk coming from the udder. >
WatchMe changes the face of the Apple watch charger

Paris-based designer Vivien Muller wants you to have as much fun charging your Apple Watch as you do using it. >
70 ways to repurpose the iconic Picardie glass tumbler

5.5 designstudio mark Duralex’s 70th birthday with an exhibition of clever ideas to transform the brand’s Picardie glass. >
Self-made Seat by Matali Crasset

The ever-playful French designer deconstructs the sofa into an endlessly adjustable seating system. >
GRID sofa by Studio Pool

A mix-and-match sofa-cum-daybed made of modular geometric elements. >
Février Rugs by Florian Pretet

These wool and silk rugs are handmade in Nepal from patterns drawn by French designer Florian Pretet. >
The power of the “on” switch

As part of UNESCO's International Year of Light, Ghana is looking at how light design and technology can lead to sustainable development. >
Multifacet Collection by Matali Crasset

French designer Matali Crasset's collection of display units highlight the design possibilities of combining concrete and metal. >
Put on your internet face

French designer Alix Gallet has a bag of tricks to fool biometric recognition technology. >
The Sticky Brick Fingers

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of "The Sticky Brick Fingers", Henrik Vibskov's Spring/Summer 2015 men's collection. >
The smell of London

Tom Dixon is bringing the scent of London to Paris with a major installation showcasing the making of his new fragrance. >
Booming sounds

Mathieu Lehanneur's Boom Boom speaker blends smart technology with human design. >
Winter warmer

French designer Inga Sempé has created a new range of luxurious woolen blankets for the renowned Norwegian textile brand Røros Tweed. >
3D fabrics

Rowan and Erwin Bouroullec's create three-dimensional fabrics for textile manufacturer Kvadrat. >
Colourful storage

Matali Crasset designs a do-it-yourself, contemporary storage unit for IKEA. >
Take time

Mathieu Lehanneur has designed a new, even more chic, version of his Take Time! watch for Lexon. >
Geometric gold

Tom Dixon focuses on geometric shapes for his Design Research Studio's interior design of the Eclectic restaurant in the heart of Paris. >
Energy-saving solutions

Mathieu Lehanneur has designed a set of clever devices that allows users to control their energy consumption via a smartphone. >

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