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HEAD FIRST
From MIT Linebacker to Helmet Innovator
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Tiny Pacemaker
Rhythmic support for patients.
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Redesigning an Icon
NYC’s MTA has unveiled a refreshed design of the longstanding subway map
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The Hormometer
Innovative at-home hormone testing kit.
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OneCourt
A haptic device to making live sports more accessible for visually impaired users.
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SpellRing
AI powered ring converts American Sign Language into text for smartphones and computers.
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Disappearing Fashion
Templa in collaboration with ALLIED Feather + Down design Biodegradable Outerwear
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Smiley Socket
India Mahdavi and 22 System take a charming approach to redesigning the electrical socket.
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Modular Dorms
FullStack, Steinberg-Hart and California Polytechnic State University partner to address the student housing crisis in California.
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Butlr
Privacy first sensors for smart buildings
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Mindful Browsing
Opera launches Opera Air, the first browser designed for mindfulness
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Micro Schools
Micro Schools for co-learning
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Moyo’s Pearl Jam
Design Indaba Alumnus Unveils a Large-Scale Conceptual Installation at Design Miami
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Human Powered Wearables
Power-Over-Skin Technology: A Leap Forward for Wearables
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Designing Reform
Transforming one of California’s most notorious correctional facilities into a rehabilitation centre.
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The How We Feel project
How We Feel is a non-profit initiative, dedicated to helping people de-stress and reconnect
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DATALAND
Refik Anadol, a designer who pioneered the use of machine learning to transform data sets into abstract visual forms
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Populus
Studio Gang’s ‘eye-catching’, aspen inspired hotel
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Biomedical Stickers
Innovative organ stickers to assist in post-surgery monitoring
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Lunar Fashion
Prada and Axiom collaborate for the Artemiss III mission
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Smart Aid Kit for universal healthcare
AI powered medical tools for under-resourced communities
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Whispers of the Ancestors
Design Indaba Alumni Andile Dyalvane’s latest exhibition
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Printed Eco-Homes
WASP's Crane 3D Printer Builds Affordable Homes from Local Materials
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Google goes timber
Google’s first mass timber project - a high performance, low carbon building that prioritizes the health of both people and planet.
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