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Unsatisfying: You know this feeling
Motion design studio Parallel Studios are calling for people to submit short animations of completely unsatisfying moments in their day.
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Adeline Mai’s dreamy, underwater nudes
The Parisian photographer captures a delicate interpretation of aquatic submersion.
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Meet the Cyborg Tattoo Artist
This tattoo artist creates his drawings unlike anyone else.
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Patrick Willocq recreates the dreams of the displaced
The Art of Survival gives Burundian and Syrian refugee children a voice.
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Eat Me: Transforming detritus into delectables
Parisian street artist Lor-K surprises passersby with huge sculptural food-inspired artworks.
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Hoopy: A DIY craft bicycle made of wood
A modern DIY bicycle that is convenient for adults of every size and height.
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Step into Aquasixio’s surreal fantasy universes
This clinical psychologist unpacks the inner workings of his world by creating new worlds.
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Amahlé’s Ndebele inspired jewellery for a European market
The Africa-inspired jewellery is designed to be sophisticated, yet durable enough for everyday use.
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Body Electric: Technology meets fashion
Fashion designer Clara Daguin brings together technology and textiles in her striking collection Body Electric.
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After Lights Out: A photo series of twilight landscapes
Photographer Julien Mauve investigates the twilight with only one source of light.
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Designer Ying Gao creates dresses that respond to emotion
The dresses imitate “microbial life” and react to the emotions of viewers.
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Network of Parisian shopkeepers welcomes homeless people
Le Carillon is an initiative that encourages social harmony between residents, traders and the homeless.
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Vegan leather inspires new sneaker collection
A leather made from pineapple leaves inspires Parisian fashion brand’s new shoe line
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Y&R Paris' 3D printed animals challenge the way life is reproduced
Life can’t be reproduced. Y&R Paris' series of images shows the fragile circumstances of wildlife.
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Campaign reconnects refugees with their moms
Refugee Phones turns commercial radio into personal media for refugees to contact their mothers.
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Power plant makes electricity out of cheese
Renewable energy group Valbio built a power plant that generates clean energy from a byproduct of cheese production.
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A squid bacteria lighting solution
The nocturnal Hawaiian bobtail squid uses bacteria to help it see in the dark and so can we.
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The "A" speaker: A solution to noise pollution
The "A" speaker is like listening to headphones without the headphones.
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A pictorial narrative explores the estranged lives of adults
A children’s book for adults, The Well of Being explores life through narrative and illustration.
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Rope made out of plastic bottles
A really handy tool from a runaway Kickstarter campaign.
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Agriculture meets architecture in France's urban farm tower
Built like a staircase, ABF-lab's urban farming structure aims to raise awareness and encourage better living and social responsibility.
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The advantages of Li-Fi over Wi-Fi
French start-up discovers that LED lamps can generate a speedy internet connection.
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Greening Madrid to reduce the impact of climate change
Sustainable design firm Arup devises a plan to regulate the greening of infrastructure and buildings in Spain’s capital city.
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Nendo’s distinctive chocolates are a journey into shape, taste and texture
Nendo, the Japanese design firm, took on something that a number of people consider perfect in its design: chocolate.
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