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antenna 2020: The young, the curious, the brave
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Design Thinking
Initiated by Design Indaba and Dutch Design Week, antenna takes the pulse of the new design.
17 Oct 20
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A playground built to scale for children
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Urban & Landscape Design
Studio Ossidiana realized Horismos in tinted concrete with different finishes, adding a tactile element to this labyrinth-like structure.
15 Oct 20
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A new perspective of storytelling for children
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The project was nominated for a Kids Design Award 2020.
15 Oct 20
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Kid-friendly electronics kit
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Founded by French designer Matthieu Muller, Studio Fantasio’s has created a kid-friendly electronics kit.
15 Oct 20
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The new inclusive LEGO experience
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Through teamwork they created audio and braille building instructions which now gives those with disabilities the ability to enjoy the LEGO creative play experi
15 Oct 20
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ANOHA: The story of Noah from the Torah with interactive exhibits
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Architecture & Interiors
Interactive exhibits and a series of animals formed from recycled materials, constitute the inhabitants of this modern ark.
15 Oct 20
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Foster + Partners launched #architecturefromhome in lockdown to help educate kids.
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Architecture & Interiors
#architecturefromhome challenges kids to think about their built environment.
14 Oct 20
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Making learning new languages accessible to all children
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Bilingual books by Habbi Habbi intend to bridge the gap between first and second language.
14 Oct 20
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3D-printed toolkit
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Creative Economy
Enso was designed by product design student Vinh Truong of the Dublin Institute of Technology.
14 Oct 20
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The AI-powered Clova bedside lamp
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The Clova Lamp reads any book placed beneath it and adjusts its illumination to the surroundings.
14 Oct 20
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Design that's on the move...
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Urban & Landscape Design
We like to Move It! Move It!
13 Oct 20
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A newly designed prototype for life on Mars
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Urban & Landscape Design
A company called Interstellar Lab has been pioneering these controlled life support solutions in anticipation of life on other planets.
8 Oct 20
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Eco-side Attraction: The Spiral Tower
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Urban & Landscape Design
The Spiral Tower takes city rides and sights to new heights.
7 Oct 20
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Smart Forest City is a sustainable mini city in Mexico
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Creative Economy
It is energy self-sufficient and greened to the max - 362 hectares of planted surfaces will play home to 120 000 plants from 350 different species.
7 Oct 20
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Inequality in the built environment
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Sound Advice is a platform exploring spatial inequality. Mixing social commentary and music, founded by urbanists @agrawal_pooj & @joseph_zealhenry.
1 Oct 20
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A Bicycle Made For Two
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Interaction Design
A new tandem bicycle known as the Hugbike has been designed to promote the social inclusion of disabled people.
1 Oct 20
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Toy therapy with Yaara Nusboim
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Yaara Nusboim has collaborated with child psychologists on a range of six wooden therapy toys.
1 Oct 20
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A new vision for television
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New autistic superhero AJ Gadget solves problems with brain power and science.
1 Oct 20
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The Defence and Deliberation system
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Urban & Landscape Design
Reily-Joel Calderón designed The Baths for Queer Defence and [De]liberation to include inclusivity.
1 Oct 20
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In a Barbie World
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Barbie is trying to shed that all-pink, blonde, high-heels stereotype.
1 Oct 20
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New inclusive range of Band-Aid’s
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The brand has launched a new range to reflect all different skin tones.
1 Oct 20
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This non-dairy alternative is designed for people over 50
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At Perennial they use both science and nature to help elders live longer.
1 Oct 20
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How The Jane Club is creating a safe and inclusive space for all womxn
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Design Thinking
The Jane Club seeks to create a community across race, gender, sexuality, class, ability and age.
1 Oct 20
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Cards for humanity tackle inclusivity
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Cards for Humanity is a practical tool to help you design more inclusively.
1 Oct 20
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