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World’s largest floating solar farm to be built in Japan

Design News > Design Activism

Starved for space, Japan’s best solar options lie on the water.

1 Feb 16
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Flying ambulance drone proposed for time-sensitive emergencies

Design News > Industrial Design

Argodesign’s ambulance quadcopter is designed to improve emergency response times in critical medical situations.

1 Feb 16
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South African nuclear physicist designs bag to charge your phone wirelessly

Next Generation > Product Design

Shalton Mothwa is prototyping Aeon Power, a laptop bag capable of harnessing ambient telecoms signals and converting them into electrical energy.

1 Feb 16
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An alternative, eco-friendly bicycle helmet

Design News > Product Design

This bicycle helmet is made from a wood-based foam, making it a biodegradable alternative to regular plastic protection.

29 Jan 16
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Kites could generate energy underwater

Design Frontiers > Design Activism

Kites moored to the ocean floor could harvest energy from ocean currents.

29 Jan 16
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Huerta del Valle urban farm inspires sustainable community building

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Ontaria’s first community garden is a hub of organic farming, community support and education.

29 Jan 16
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Elena Arzak is a leading figure in New Basque Cuisine

Design News > Food Design

World-renowned chef Elena Arzak is a pioneer in the food world and a visionary in the world of Basque gastronomy.

29 Jan 16
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South African photographer addresses the stigma of mental illness in Africa

Design News > Art & Photography

As a sufferer of depression, photographer Thembela "Nymless" Ngayi is out to change perceptions of mental illness.

29 Jan 16
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The Wolfpack

Design News > Film & Animation

"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.

29 Jan 16
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New men's contraceptive is as easy as the flip of a switch

Design Frontiers > Product Design

Swiss inventor Clement Bimek created a device that could shake up the birth control industry.

29 Jan 16
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Saving food from the fridge

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Jihyun Ryou is transferring traditional methods of food preservation through her storage design.

29 Jan 16
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A coat that doubles as a shelter for refugees

Design News > Product Design

Students at the Royal College of Art have designed a garment that can turn into a shelter for an adult and a child.

28 Jan 16
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Ghanaian photographer imagines a future where the drone is a commodity for greed and corruption

Design News > Art & Photography

Francis Kokoroko’s photo essay takes a fictional and futuristic look at the socio-political climate in Ghana.

28 Jan 16
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The Infinite Happiness

Design News > Film & Animation

"The Infinite Happiness" is a feature length documentary investigating and experiencing the lives of those who live and work in the "8 House".

28 Jan 16
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Concept design according to chmara.rosinke studio

Inside View > Product Design

Austrian design practice, chmara.rosinke studio finds freedom in creating design solutions across multiple mediums.

28 Jan 16
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Fashion students activate green textile production on campus

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Students’ sustainable textile projects lead by example at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology

28 Jan 16
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A' Design Awards is calling for entries across all design categories

Design News > Product Design

A' Design Award calls for entries in industrial design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting and building materials.

28 Jan 16
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Emotional objects by .Yuue

Product Spotlight > Product Design

.Yuue, a design studio in Berlin, puts hidden messages in their product design.

28 Jan 16
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Water-resistant home floats during a flood

Design News > Architecture & Interiors

Baca Architects have constructed the UK’s first "can-float" home on the picturesque River Thames.

28 Jan 16
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Quit smoking by locking your cigs away in this smart box

Product Spotlight > Product Design

This smart box pairs with an app to form a tech solution to cigarette cravings.

27 Jan 16
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Design that forces us to rethink our choices

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Dr Matthias Laschke designed "Pleasurable Troublemakers" to create moments where we have no choice but to reconsider our options.

27 Jan 16
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"Creative courage" is the mantra behind Alan Dye and Nick Finney's NB Studio

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Alan Dye and Nick Finney are the creative directors behind NB, a London-based studio specialising in branding and communication.

27 Jan 16
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Anomalisa

Design News > Film & Animation

Charlie Kaufman’s puppet noir film, "Anomalisa" follows one man’s identity crisis during a weekend in Cincinnati.

27 Jan 16
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Surfing into the future on a more eco-friendly board

Product Spotlight > Product Design

Surfing might be seen as the environments greenest sport, but building a board has its environmental cost.

27 Jan 16

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EX ASTRA

Design Frontiers • 27 Mar 23

This set of woodcut prints celebrates the months of the year. >
The art bias

Design News • 27 Mar 23

The aim of this Bangalore museum collection is to reframe ideas of Indian art. >
Wayfinder

Q&A • 27 Mar 23

For 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kamil Adam Hassim, nature is the ultimate inspiration. >
Printed pavilion

Design News • 27 Mar 23

This climate-adaptable pavilion is 3D-printed from recycled plastic. >