The JACO Enables Unprecedented Independence for Motorized Wheelchair Users
Created by robotics company Kinova, the JACO is an assistive robot arm capable of performing functions such as picking up a glass of water.
Artist Sigalit Landau Creates Works with Salt from the Dead Sea
Born 1969 in Jerusalem, Israel, Sigalit Landau is an artist who has spent the last 15 years co-opting the Dead Sea to transform mundane objects such as a violin into a "crystalline object of wonder".
OUR LEGACY NK WOMEN
Designed by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor, OUR LEGACY‘s dedicated womenswear store resides in the Nordiska Kompaniet department store located in Stockholm, Sweden.
Bring out Your Creativity with MOKULOCK
Created by Japanese company New Tech Shinsei, MOKULOCK is a building brick made from wood.
New Energy Storage System Designed for Utility-Scale Introduced by Tesla
To meet the ever-increasing need for sustainable energy, Tesla has introduced a new energy storage system called Megapack that is said to be capable of enabling the world's largest energy projects.
InterContinental Hotels Group Is Discontinuing the Use of Mini Plastic Toiletries
As a means of reducing plastic waste, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to replace all mini plastic toiletries in roughly 843,000 hotel rooms with bulk-size amenities and refillable dispensers by 2021.
Designer Tokujin Yoshioka’s Spectrum Installation Explores the Awe of Light
Inspired by the relationship between humankind and nature, the Spectrum installation created by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka offers "an almost mystical journey through light".
Aesop Park Slope
Located in Brooklyn, New York City, Aesop Park Slope is a store designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo.
SLO active Encourages Slow Fashion with Sustainable Plant-Based Swimwear
With the purpose of "giving back to the ocean", a lifestyle brand and social enterprise called SLO active is sustainably creating women's swimwear made from plant-based and renewable materials.
Anti-Facial Recognition Mask Created by Designer Ewa Nowak
In a bid to bring forth the conversation regarding mass surveillance and the privacy of one's image in a public setting, designer Ewa Nowak has created a mask that renders the human face unrecognizable to facial recognition systems.
Self-Sufficient Cabin Created by Footwear Company On
Reflecting back on its place of origin, Swiss footwear and apparel company On has created a fully self-sufficient cabin located 2,500 metres up in the Swiss Alps.
Late Artist Tony Smith’s Sculptures Exhibited at Pace Gallery
At the Pace Gallery in Manhattan, New York City, three sculptures by the late artist and architectural designer Tony Smith have been presented as part of the Source, Tau, Throwback exhibition.
In-Shirt Air Conditioner and Heater Device Developed by Sony
As part of Sony's startup acceleration program, a small device called REON POCKET capable of both heating and cooling has been developed.
Karst Offers Luxury Notebooks That Are Eco-Friendly and Waterproof
An Australian company called Karst offers a line of luxury notebooks, planners and sketchpads that are made from recycled stone — specifically calcium carbonate.
Jennifer Lee’s Work Exhibited at Kettle’s Yard
As part of the potter’s space exhibition at Kettle’s Yard, ceramicist Jennifer Lee has exhibited 40 of her most notable works alongside new pots made specifically for the exhibition.
The Holy Rosary Chapel Explores Form and Light
Designed by Trahan Architects, the complex is said to be an “honest exploration of form, function, light and materials that results in an engaging and profound study in sacred space”.
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE Aoyama Flagship Store
Behind a glass wall, a press, sewing and pleating machine are displayed at HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE’s flagship store located in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo.
