June 2016 Archive

Exoskin: The programmable material

Design Frontiers • 28 Jun 16

Scientists have created a material that is able to bring motion to otherwise motionless products. >
Marginalised communities are shaping the face of Africa, says Michael Uwemedimo

Design Frontiers • 24 Jun 16

Speaking at the What Design Can Do conference, filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo tells us about CMAP’s multimedia approach to community upliftment. >
Why I've got beef with festivals like Glastonbury

Design Frontiers • 23 Jun 16

In Issue 3 of Do The Green Thing, Naresh Ramchandani tells us why it's time for festivals like Glastonbury to go meat free. >
Turning plastic into fuel, an innovative way to deal with waste

Design Frontiers • 21 Jun 16

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

Design Frontiers • 17 Jun 16

Relying on memory alone can be daunting. Conceptual designer Ann-Kristin Abel envisions a living organism that provides customised information, >
Willy-Wonka style elevators proposed for London

Design Frontiers • 14 Jun 16

Elevators that transport Londoners out of the subway up to their office blocks using upward, downward and sideways movement. >
Loving Vincent: A feature film of 56 800 hand painted frames

Design Frontiers • 13 Jun 16

This animated biopic is about the mysterious life and death of world-renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh and was made of over 50 000 hand painted images. >
Personalised temperature control follows users around the building

Design Frontiers • 7 Jun 16

Using the Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, design firm Carlo Ratti Associati created a personalised temperature bubble. >
A future where products are grown straight out of our skin

Design Frontiers • 3 Jun 16

Designer Amy Congdon imagines a world where biotechnology has changed the way textiles are made. >

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