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Biometric wearable designed to lower stress levels

ZENTA is a health-tracker-cum-life-coach that focusses on the wearer’s overall mind and body wellbeing. >
“Give a Beep” calls for a more cycle-friendly London

Swedish company Hövding kickstarts movement that encourages London’s mayor to “give a beep” about cyclists’ safety. >
Upcycled textiles add character to resin stools

Designer Ammar Kalo discovers an unconventional use for discarded scraps of fabric. >
$Marbelous Wood "Refraction #1"$

Hypnotic flooring created by new approach to ancient marbling

Snedker Studio’s Marbelous Wood series transforms pine wood into ripple-effect artwork. >
Shoes that are wearable for longer win cradle to cradle design challenge

Virginia Tech student designs modular shoe with parts that can be disassembled to recycle or decompose. >
Eco-ware made only out of leaves aims to revolutionise packaging industry

Leaf Republic develops environmentally-friendly packaging and servingware from pressed leaves. >
iGrow drives organic farming investment in Indonesia

Online marketplace iGrow connects farmers with urban dwellers who want to own a farm. >
Humanihut addresses refugee shelter crisis with quick-to-assemble design

Australian-based startup develops a prefab living unit with all important amenities included >
VR technology enables crime scene visits in court

A research team is developing sophisticated crime scene re-enactment technology for the criminal justice system. >
ZERO PER STOOL exemplifies craft with a zero-waste focus

Upcycling design studio in South Korea creates distinctive seating design without letting a single scrap of wood go to waste. >
Affordable, modular housing design comes fully fitted

Indian architects present a prefab housing system where the storage and furnishings form part of the unit. >
Are edible cups the future of tableware?

LOLIWARE is a line of all-natural, seaweed-based cups that are completely safe to eat >
Dutch architects reveal "What a brick can do in Mali"

Architecture firm LEVS architecten champions non-fired bricks for the design and development of Dogon, Mali. >
Light-up pen provides a source of light for school children living in darkness

Lampen has been designed to help pupils in Guinea do their homework at night. >
Fleet of buses set to double up as mobile exercise studios

London gym will transform commuter buses into spinning studios so that commuters can squeeze in a morning workout. >
Indian engineer designs a more intuitive walking aid

Sensor device helps the visually impaired navigate their environments with greater ease. >
Network of Parisian shopkeepers welcomes homeless people

Le Carillon is an initiative that encourages social harmony between residents, traders and the homeless. >
Fashion student designs utilitarian garments for refugees

Parsons Fashion Design senior Angela Luna creates a collection of transformative clothing for refugees. >
Robots built with nervous systems to feel pain

German researchers develop a bio-based, artificial sensory system to create more intuitive robots. >
Design student’s project is inspired by 240 million kilograms of wasted pine needles

Designer Tamara Orjola wins an award for creating a multi-use material from industrial waste. >
Throw-away culture challenged at the Repair Café

The Repair Café encourages repurposing and reuse by creating a second chance for items headed for the bin. >
Wetland plants form natural sanitation system in Cambodia

The HandyPod system is helping floating villages improve waste management and reduce water pollution. >
An algae-powered city for the world’s newest country

RAW-NYC wins competition to design an entire city from scratch for the recently founded nation of Liberland. >
MIT Lab’s 3D-printed responsive fur

MIT researchers explore the numerous ways to use their new hairy textile, Cillia. >

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