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Do robots dream of electric sheep?
Farmers claim that drones put less stress on the flock than dogs.
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Movies shot with drones
Drones provide that bird's eye view.
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Public safety with drones
“Skyfire’s industry-leading engineering staff and healthcare drones help solve complex healthcare facility chain of logistics/chain-of-custody challenges"
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Reuben Wu uses customized drones to create art
“In my visual work, I am driven not just by the urge to create imagery."
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Drone Art by Katsu
The new media artist is exploring the intersection of art and technology in ways not done before.
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Discovering a new state of matter
New frontiers of scientific exploration have generated a new phase of matter - liquid glass.
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Highlighting the need to redesign hospitals for the future
The pandemic has shed light on the inadequacies of hospital models.
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A new-age Noah's Ark has been conceived
The Noah’s Ark project will be the most technologically advanced conservation centre ever conceived
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The new frontiers in health
This week we look at how design concepts, interventions and enhancements can help “cure” medical issues.
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The children and education design of the future
Here, we explore new formats for childhood learning that foster design thinking and creativity…
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Algae Window by Olafur Eliasson
Olafur Eliasson has created an Algae Window consisting of glass spheres arranged according to the structure of diatoms.
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Yinka Ilori explores how seating systems shape human interactions
Yinka Ilori explores how seating systems shape human interactions with his A Trifle of Colour project.
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Bjarke Ingels conceptualizes the futuristic Toyota Woven City
The aim of Toyota Woven City is to transform existing modes of transport and test the notion of Mobility for All.
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Freyja Sewell creates striking masks to honour the various frontline workers
Called The Triptych, Freyja Sewell’s masks celebrate different industry sectors with colour-coded flair.
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UK’s Eden Project has commissioned Dr Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
The artwork will consist of a garden which will hold a newly curated palette of plants.
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Future Sketches an interactive installation by Zach Lieberman
Lieberman spoke at the 2018 Design Indaba Conference, where he elaborated on his digital poetry through code and technology.
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TheirTube by Tomo Kihara
The Japanese designer is known for his playful interventions that provides a new perspective to socio-technical problems.
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Jeanne Gang's new award-winning project
The aptly named Powerhouse is situated on Beloit’s Rock River waterfront and focuses on recreation, fitness and wellness.
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Edo Museum of West African Art by Sir David Adjaye
The new space will allow visitors to experience historic monuments in cultural enriched space.
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The future of green design
Green. It has physical, spiritual and metaphysical associations.
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Cross-laminated timber chapel for a church
A first of its kind.
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Sidewalk Labs
“Sidewalk Labs proposes a plan for Quayside that would create a diverse live-work neighbourhood."
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Emergency hospital designed with CLT
Developed by Casagrande Laboratory in association with Bjørnådal Architecture Studio from Norway and Sjaelso Finland they created an emergency hospital made up
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The world's tallest timber building
Designed by Voll Arkitekter AS, the Mjøstårnet tower is known as the world’s tallest timber building since it’s opening in 2019.
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