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Kites could generate energy underwater
Design Frontiers
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29 Jan 16
Kites moored to the ocean floor could harvest energy from ocean currents.
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An alternative, eco-friendly bicycle helmet
Design News
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29 Jan 16
This bicycle helmet is made from a wood-based foam, making it a biodegradable alternative to regular plastic protection.
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Huerta del Valle urban farm inspires sustainable community building
Design News
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29 Jan 16
Ontaria’s first community garden is a hub of organic farming, community support and education.
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Elena Arzak is a leading figure in New Basque Cuisine
Design News
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29 Jan 16
World-renowned chef Elena Arzak is a pioneer in the food world and a visionary in the world of Basque gastronomy.
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South African photographer addresses the stigma of mental illness in Africa
Design News
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29 Jan 16
As a sufferer of depression, photographer Thembela "Nymless" Ngayi is out to change perceptions of mental illness.
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The Wolfpack
Design News
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29 Jan 16
"The Wolfpack" is a documentary film about a family who home-schooled and raised their seven children in the confinement of their apartment in New York City.
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Saving food from the fridge
Product Spotlight
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29 Jan 16
Jihyun Ryou is transferring traditional methods of food preservation through her storage design.
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New men's contraceptive is as easy as the flip of a switch
Design Frontiers
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29 Jan 16
Swiss inventor Clement Bimek created a device that could shake up the birth control industry.
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A coat that doubles as a shelter for refugees
Design News
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28 Jan 16
Students at the Royal College of Art have designed a garment that can turn into a shelter for an adult and a child.
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The Infinite Happiness
Design News
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28 Jan 16
"The Infinite Happiness" is a feature length documentary investigating and experiencing the lives of those who live and work in the "8 House".
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Ghanaian photographer imagines a future where the drone is a commodity for greed and corruption
Design News
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28 Jan 16
Francis Kokoroko’s photo essay takes a fictional and futuristic look at the socio-political climate in Ghana.
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Fashion students activate green textile production on campus
Design News
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28 Jan 16
Students’ sustainable textile projects lead by example at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology
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Concept design according to chmara.rosinke studio
Inside View
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28 Jan 16
Austrian design practice, chmara.rosinke studio finds freedom in creating design solutions across multiple mediums.
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A' Design Awards is calling for entries across all design categories
Design News
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28 Jan 16
A' Design Award calls for entries in industrial design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting and building materials.
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Water-resistant home floats during a flood
Design News
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28 Jan 16
Baca Architects have constructed the UK’s first "can-float" home on the picturesque River Thames.
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Emotional objects by .Yuue
Product Spotlight
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28 Jan 16
.Yuue, a design studio in Berlin, puts hidden messages in their product design.
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Design that forces us to rethink our choices
Product Spotlight
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27 Jan 16
Dr Matthias Laschke designed "Pleasurable Troublemakers" to create moments where we have no choice but to reconsider our options.
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Quit smoking by locking your cigs away in this smart box
Product Spotlight
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27 Jan 16
This smart box pairs with an app to form a tech solution to cigarette cravings.
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"Creative courage" is the mantra behind Alan Dye and Nick Finney's NB Studio
Design News
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27 Jan 16
Alan Dye and Nick Finney are the creative directors behind NB, a London-based studio specialising in branding and communication.
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Anomalisa
Design News
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27 Jan 16
Charlie Kaufman’s puppet noir film, "Anomalisa" follows one man’s identity crisis during a weekend in Cincinnati.
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Erik Rietveld: Imagining a world without chairs
Video Interviews
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27 Jan 16
Philosopher and founding member of RAAAF, Erik Rietveld speaks about creating work that is at the intersection of art and architecture.
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Surfing into the future on a more eco-friendly board
Product Spotlight
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27 Jan 16
Surfing might be seen as the environments greenest sport, but building a board has its environmental cost.
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GoldLink’s “Pink, Blue & Orange” negotiates three kinds of relationships
Design News
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27 Jan 16
Recording artist GoldLink used visual narratives to enhance his latest album, which deals with past relationships.
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A lamp for space-starved city dwellers
Next Generation
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27 Jan 16
RISD graduate Matthew Lim has designed the Tack light – a portable lamp that can be magnetically attached to a wall-mounted plate.
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