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Foreign Policy introduces wayfinding design to architecture

The Singapore-based design studio is coming up with creative ways to brand spaces. >
A sensor that monitors vital signs can be taken like a pill

Researchers at MIT have developed an innovative monitor for measuring heart and breathing rates. >
Tech Tats turn skin into an interface

Chaotic Moon designed a collection of temporary electronic tattoos that may be a smarter alternative to clunky wearables. >
A spaceship-like lamp intricately woven by a robot

Atelier Robotiq employs the accuracy of robotics to imitate elaborate design techniques. >
3 Indian clothing brands spearheading sustainable fashion

These brands are setting an example for India’s fashion industry with their socially and environmentally responsible clothing lines. >
CUCULA opens doors for refugees in Berlin

German organisation CUCULA is using design, education and community to create second chances for foreign immigrants. >
A manmade lagoon could be the future of tidal energy

The UK is at the forefront of renewable energy with plans to launch a new era of tidal energy. >
Tokyo Totem unpacks the cultural playground that is Tokyo

A multimedia guidebook helps visitors see Tokyo in different ways, through the eyes of its 46 contributors. >
A frozen palace all year round

Sweden's ICEHOTEL group announces plans to build a sustainable frozen hotel, preserved in summer by solar energy. >
An eco-friendly buoy turns seawater into drinking water

SAROS is a simple and environmentally friendly alternative to costly, energy-wasting desalination plants. >
Richard van der Laken: Creating Gorilla and the designer's "do" mentality

The Amsterdam-based graphic designer tells us why designers are wired to be solution-finders and conversation-starters. >
King Debs raises a fist against injustice with his latest murals

Multimedia designer and Emerging Creative, King Debs responds to social unrest with his larger-than-life street art. >
Rob Hadrill: Bringing ideas to life through book design

Book Works co-founder Rob Hadrill invites us into his world of visual artistry and bookmaking. >
Décor series made out of salmon skin encourages sustainable fishing practices

Designer Nienke Hoogvliet is calling attention to the global overfishing crisis by reusing salmon skin in her Re-sea Me décor range. >
20 tuk-tuks transformed into moving artworks

Rickshaws made over by a collection of prominent designers in the name of India’s elephants. >
The Plumage cape is lauded the first of its kind in fashion

3D printing technology opens up new avenues for fashion design and textile construction. >
An office building supported by fibres was recently unveiled in Japan

Japanese architects have created a curtain of carbon fibres to support their newly designed building during an earthquake. >
Forget GPS, Archie Archambault is mapping cities by memory

Archie Archambault’s minimal maps simplify the layout of cities so that we don’t have to rely on Google. >
Paul Pateman’s A to Z of sex and disability

A raunchy graphic alphabet aims to dispel misconceptions about disabled people’s sex lives. >
Worms that digest plastic could be the answer to the world’s plastic pollution

Scientists have discovered that yellow mealworms are able to decompose plastic in under 24 hours. >
Using hummus to try and bridge the divide between Israelis and Palestinians

Design student Liora Yuklea taps into food culture to bring together neighbours at war. >
Lightweight winter jacket with built-in thermo-control technology

Kelvin is a jacket designed to warm the wearer from the inside out. >
Vibe-ing explores the possibilities of self-healthcare in textile design

An innovative garment joins the ranks of high-tech fashion by combining vibration therapy with textile technology. >
Kathryn Fleming: Designing the evolution of animals

US designer Kathryn Fleming explores various ways in which animals and humans could co-evolve in the future. >

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