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Neuroaesthetic Chandeliers
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Polish studio uses the principles of neuroaesthetics to improve user experience
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7 Aug 24
Second skin
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Product Design
A conceptual garment provides an alternative form of sun protection.
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19 Jun 24
Waste to wear
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African Design
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Discarded glass beer bottles were transformed into wearables and homeware.
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17 Jun 24
Happy by nature
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A new exhibition explores the relationship between humans and nature.
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28 May 24
Handmade tale
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Architecture & Interiors
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A life-size ceramic sculpture takes home the annual Loewe Craft Prize.
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27 May 24
Animal architecture
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Porky Hefer’s latest collection celebrates the intelligence and ingenuity of wild creatures.
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8 May 24
Under pressure
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Industrial Design
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A new range of furniture grows from a compressed sponge.
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6 May 24
Clean green
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This indoor photo bioreactor absorbs carbon dioxide and pollutants using algae.
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16 Apr 24
Visions from the future
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Concept T explores the future of communications and connectivity.
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14 Mar 24
Need for speed
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Industrial Design
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Interaction Design
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A new book tracks South African auto-designer Keith Helfet’s career in design.
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28 Feb 24
Fabric of the future
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
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Biofluff’s Savian is the ‘world’s first plant-based fur’.
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22 Feb 24
Stand by me
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Design Thinking
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A Segway-style ‘invisible’ wheelchair.
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6 Feb 24
Tech trends
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Information Design
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The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show offers a glimpse into the future of technology.
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23 Jan 24
Design in motion
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A wearable sleeve helps those with neuromuscular diagnoses gain mobility.
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13 Dec 23
Bodily exchange
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This store makes consumers rethink the concept of ‘product’.
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16 Nov 23
Fire bug
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A repurposed smartphone becomes a wildfire detection system.
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6 Nov 23
Face your fears
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These pieces of furniture challenged visitors to confront their biggest phobias.
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6 Nov 23
Retro icon
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Sixty years of the lava lamp are celebrated with one-of-a-kind designs.
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30 Oct 23
The sound of air
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Design Activism
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Industrial Design
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The Vox Aeris speaker also cleans indoor air.
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30 Oct 23
Let’s ride
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The Motocompacto is an electric take on the early ’80s Honda folding scooter.
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22 Sep 23
Playing the game
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Product Design
Meet the game women never wanted to play!
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2 Sep 23
Star tech
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Turn your smartphone into a telescope.
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7 Aug 23
Brooklyn, baby
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A tribute to Jay-Z takes over a public library in New York.
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30 Jul 23
Running wild
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Craft
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These running shoes help spread plants and seeds in the city.
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24 Jul 23
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