June 2016 Archive

Parsons Fashion Design senior Angela Luna creates a collection of transformative clothing for refugees. >

Sensor device helps the visually impaired navigate their environments with greater ease. >

Lampen has been designed to help pupils in Guinea do their homework at night. >

British designer Ged Palmer is a master of hand painted lettering. He works with a brush (not a keyboard and mouse) because it brings him better peace of mind. >

Following the signing of the Paris agreement this year, sustainability is on top of everyone’s minds and it seems like global brands are leading the way. >

This plan for a medical centre in Al Ain, UAE uses a rotating veil to naturally control its temperature. >

Issue 2 of Do The Green Thing, "Why London's cars are like America's guns", is a call to reduce the number of cars and protect public space and fresh air. >

A team made up of researchers from USA and China have come up with a new way to deal with plastic waste. >

The Tycycler is on a mission to stop harmful tyre burning and assist waste workers in recycling tyre-wire. >

Using sustainable materials and local labour, the Casas Melhoradas housing project is trying to eliminate city slums. >