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Design

Glass Furniture by nendo and WonderGlass Exhibited at Milan Design Week

April 13, 2019

Japanese design studio nendo in collaboration with WonderGlass has presented the Shape of Gravity exhibition showcasing a cast glass furniture and tabletop collection called Melt.

Tech

Table Lamp That Doubles as Wi-Fi Speaker Created by IKEA and Sonos

April 12, 2019

Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA has partnered with Sonos to create a table lamp with an integrated Wi-Fi speaker.

Bodies in Motion Is an Interactive Installation That Explores Human Movement

April 11, 2019

Designer Todd Bracher in collaboration with Studio TheGreenEyl has created an experimental installation that tracks and projects human movement with beams of light.

Design

Chair Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Created by Emeco

April 10, 2019

In collaboration with designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, furniture manufacturer Emeco has created a collection of chairs and stools that are made from recycled plastic bottles.

3D Printed Installation Made from Renewable Resources by Arthur Mamou-Mani

April 9, 2019

As part of Milan Design Week 2019, architect Arthur Mamou-Mani in collaboration with fashion brand COS has created a 3D printed installation called Conifera that is made from 700 bio-bricks.

Tech

Find Affinity in Autonomy at Sony’s Milan Design Week Exhibition

April 8, 2019

Sony at Milan Design Week 2019 is exhibiting an interactive installation called Affinity in Autonomy where visitors can experience “the future of robotics evolving with emotion and a feeling of vitality”.

Design

Various Everyday Products Created from Hard-To-Tear Paper

April 7, 2019

As part of a collaborative project, designer Naoto Fukasawa and Japanese Washi paper-maker ONAO have developed a hard-to-tear paper called Naoron for use in a variety of everyday products.

Tech

Dyson Lightcycle Is Able to Intelligently Simulate Local Sunlight

April 6, 2019

Dyson has developed a lamp called Lightcycle that is capable of tracking and accuratly simulating local sunlight.

Fashion

Rhumaa Is Ethically Creating Sustainable and Chic Garments

April 5, 2019

With the stated goal of "making a positive impact and taking it day by day to build on a sustainable future", Rhumaa is a fashion brand that is ethically and sustainably creating garments.

Design

Rethink Death with a Biodegradable Burial Pod

April 4, 2019

As a means of offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to gravestones, Designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel have created a biodegradable burial pod called Capsula Mundi.

Design

Walter Is a Handmade Ceramic Vessel That Purifies Water

April 3, 2019

With the mission of reducing consumer reliance on plastic water bottles, a "thoughtful vessel for purifying your drinking water" called WALTER that is designed to last a lifetime has been created.

Design

There Is a Mirrored Viewing Platform in the Ecuadorean Countryside

April 2, 2019

Los Rios-based studio Natura Futura Arquitectura has designed a mirrored viewing platform called The Invisible Portal.

Artist Berndnaut Smilde Is Creating Clouds All Around the World

April 1, 2019

As part of an on-going series called Nimbus, Dutch artist Berndaut Smilde is creating clouds that last roughly 10 seconds.

Portraits of Trees Framed with White Backdrops by Myoung Ho Lee

March 31, 2019

As part of a photography series called Tree, South Korean photographer Myoung Ho Lee has captured images of trees with a white fabric backdrop.

Recycled Textiles Used to Create Tapestries of Coral Reefs

March 30, 2019

Based in Portugal, artist Vanessa Barragão is using recycled textile wastes to handcraft tapestries of coral reefs.

Ocean Wave Installation Exhibited by Art Collective Mé

March 29, 2019

Japanese Art Collective Mé has exhibited an art installation of ocean waves titled Contact at the Mori Art Museum.

Design

Cups Made from Recycled Coffee Grounds Created by Kaffeeform

March 28, 2019

Based in Berlin, Germany, company Kaffeeform is creating a variety of reusable cups that are made from recycled coffee grounds.

Design

Sulapac Is a 100% Biodegradable and Mass Producible Material

March 27, 2019

Noted as being the "sustainable alternative to plastic", Sulapac is a 100% biodegradable, microplastic-free and mass producible material that is made from renewable sources and FSC-certified wood.