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Design

Blur Is a Low Table That Continually Transforms

July 20, 2019

Created by Tokyo-based contemporary design studio we+, the Blur table coated in thermo-sensitive blue ink reacts to machine-controlled random temperature changes and displays an everchanging visual that resembles “water soaking into soil”.

Design

Designer Lotte Douwes Is Researching and Developing Sustainable Alternatives for Pure White Clay

July 19, 2019

Shadows of Light is a research project by designer Lotte Douwes that aims to develop sustainable materials for the creation of translucent porcelain.

Tech

Lotus’s £1.7 Million All-Electric Hypercar Unveiled

July 18, 2019

At an event in London, UK, sports car maker Lotus has unveiled an all-electric hypercar called Evija.

Tech

Neuralink’s Brain-Machine Interface Aims to Merge Human Beings with Artificial Intelligence

July 17, 2019

Setting out to achieve "symbiosis with artificial intelligence", a startup founded by Elon Musk called Neuralink has unveiled the development of a scalable, implantable, wireless and high bandwidth brain-machine interface (BMI) at a presentation at the California Academy of Sciences.

Design

SCARPA Is a Jewellery Collection Inspired by Architecture

July 16, 2019

Handmade by architect and designer Malaika Carr, the SCARPA jewellery collection takes inspiration from the works of architect Carlo Scarpa.

Design

Abandoned Industrial Building Repurposed Using Scaffolding Tarps to Create Immersive Space

July 15, 2019

Created by interaction designer Jasna Dimitrovska, spatial designer Jaenam Lim and architect Kazumasa Takada as part of Designregio Kortrijk's Designers in Residence program, FOS is a spatial system that utilizes scaffolding tarps to repurpose abandoned buildings.

Architecture

Church Converted into a Theatre by Architects Luigi Valente and Mauro Di Bona

July 14, 2019

With the aim to achieve functional restoration of Saint Rocco's church in Italy for cultural purposes, architects Luigi Valente and Mauro Di Bona have converted the building into a theatre and multi-purpose hall.

Design

Mathieu Lehanneur’s Particle Horizon Exhibition Explores Human Nature and Consciousness

July 13, 2019

Part of Design Parade Hyères 2019, the Particle Horizon exhibition showcases a collection of designer Mathieu Lehanneur's most notable works.

Fashion and Architecture Juxtaposed by ICICLE and gmp Architekten

July 12, 2019

Held at Barlach Halle K in Hamburg, Germany, an exhibition titled Architecture x Fashion - A Dialogue has been presented by gmp Architekten in collaboration with premium fashion company ICICLE.

Tech

Bentley’s Fully-Autononous and All-Electric Concept Vehicle Unveiled

July 11, 2019

Imagining the future of luxury mobility, Bentley has unveiled a fully-autonomous and all-electric concept vehicle called EXP 100 GT in celebration of its 100th birthday.

Design

Monoliths Concrete Ping Pong Tables Feature Copper Detailing

July 10, 2019

Created by architect Murray Barker and artist Laith McGregor for the Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) in Melbourne, the Monoliths project is comprised of two concrete ping pong tables that "create interactive gathering hubs in outdoor social spaces".

Design

Brush with Bamboo Creates Sustainable Plant-Based Toothbrushes

July 9, 2019

An environmentally conscious company called Brush with Bamboo produces organic bamboo handle toothbrushes with caster bean-based bristles.

Design

Grow Algae for Consumption with Hyunseok An’s The Coral

July 8, 2019

With the goal of introducing "algae into our everyday lives", industrial designer Hyunseok An has created an indoor micro-algae farm called The Coral.

Design

All Natural and Handmade TETRA SOAP Takes Inspiration from Water Breakers

July 7, 2019

Created by FURNITURY, TETRA SOAP is described as a “revolution design soap” that is stated to be 100% slip-free.

Unrecorded Runstraat 26

July 6, 2019

Located just steps away from a canal in Amsterdam, Unrecorded's store on Runstraat street offers organic cotton garments, accessories, and a variety of goods.

Design

Sit in Comfort with Studio Aisslinger’s Sustainable Hemp-Based Chair

July 5, 2019

Created by Studio Aisslinger with support from German chemical company BASF, the Hemp Chair is noted as being the world’s first concept for a monobloc chair made from natural fibres.

Design

Pulp Storage Is Made from Recycled Paper

July 4, 2019

Setting out to re-imagine how paper is used, Japanese stationery brand MIDORI has created a series of storage products called Pulp Storage that is made from recycled newspapers, milk cartons and cardboard boxes.

Food

Chewsy Is Creating 100% Natural, Vegan, Gluten free, and Biodegradable Gum

July 3, 2019

Noting how ordinary chewing gum found in supermarkets are made from artificial ingredients, UK-based company Chewsy creates chewing gum that is comprised solely of ingredients sourced from trees and plants.