Articles

Humanitarian architect Patricia Erimescu designed an off-grid library built with recycled and locally sourced materials. >

Researchers have created a prototype for a medical device that allows a paralysed person to perform basic tasks. >

Polish illustrator Igor Morski uses mixed media and photo manipulation to explore the ills of the world. >

Foldable material designed by Harvard engineers can change its shape, size, and volume. >

Rehabilitation team designs an adjustable wheelchair to help paraplegic people be more productive in daily activities. >

Confronted with something terrifying, the characters in Yeom Ji-Hee’s work must face their fears. >

SkinHaptics is a new innovation that sees the palm of your hand as the next display surface for wearable tech. >

Energy-generating bus shelter sets the standard for solar glass infrastructure in city spaces. >

The LJ series by Dutch studio De Vorm is a range of chairs and stools that feature a strong, soft felt material that is made of recycled PET bottles. >

Refugee Phones turns commercial radio into personal media for refugees to contact their mothers. >

The needs of consumers are ever-changing and designers will need to respond. >

Melbourne-based designer Rowan Turnham builds a modular plant system that captures trash from an estuary. >

Amy Youngs’ exhibition educates people about the benefits of worm composting at home. >

Cooking with fossil fuels over an open flame is harmful to people and the environment, SustainEarth offers a biogas alternative. >