Setting Mind

Bottega Veneta Introduces Virtual Program to Provide Inspiration During COVID-19

Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta has launched a virtual program that is specifically designed to promote creativity and positivity during such uncertain times.

Fashion

Gender-Fluid Collection Launched by Fashion Brand Equipment

In partnership with The Phluid Project, Equipment has expanded upon its offering with the launch of Fluid, a unisex collection for Spring/Summer 2020.

Photography

Dara Mcgrath’s Project Cleansweep Photographs the UK Landscapes Contaminated by Chemical and Biological Weapons

Setting Mind interviews Dara McGrath, a photographer who investigated and took images of over 80 sites in the United Kingdom that were potentially contaminated by the production, testing, storage and disposal of chemical and biological weapons.

Health

Headspace Offers Free Meditation Resources During COVID-19

Headspace has released a collection called “weathering the storm”, which offers free meditations, sleep, and movement exercises.

Tech

Resources and Educational Information for Remote Learning Launched by Google

Google has launched Teach from Home, a "temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis."

Music

Listen to Singles From Porter Robinson’s Forthcoming Album ‘Nurture’ With Strangers in a Virtual World

Fans of musician Porter Robinson will be able to listen to his singles "Get Your Wish" and "Something Comforting" from his forthcoming album Nurture in VR.

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Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board to Focus on Climate Change Among Other Philanthropies

Environment

Celebrate the Arrival of Spring With These 4 Sustainable Products

The cold winter is finally over. Say hello to spring! Get ready to enjoy the warm weather with these four products that are sustainable.

Tech

Hyundai’s Prophecy Replaces the Steering Wheel With Joysticks

The concept vehicle replaces the conventional steering wheel with joysticks that allow drivers to pivot left and right. Hyundai describes the driving experience with the joysticks as "reassuringly familiar and intuitive".

Food

$500 Million in New Funding Raised by Impossible Foods

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, Impossible Foods has defied odds by raising approximately $500 million as part of its Series F equity funding round.

Environment

Everlane Has Pledged to Only Use Certified Organic Cotton by 2023

Unfortunately, the cotton used by Everlane over the last decade has not been organic. Seeking to amend its mistake and create a more eco-friendly future, the clothing company has announced the pledge of transitioning all its cotton to certified organic by the year 2023.

Tech

Updated Model of the Compact and All-Electric Microlino Unveiled

Swiss automobile company Micro as unveiled an updated model of the Microlino, an all-electric vehicle that was initially presented back in 2016.

Food

The “Make Weeds Great Again” Project Aims to Sway Consumers Into Considering Dandelion Coffee

Created by Daisy Newdick, a designer and graduate from the University of the Arts London, Make Weeds Great Again is a project that highlights the delightful qualities of dandelions.

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Design

HSIANG HAN DESIGN’s Bamboo Glassware Is Inspired by Ink Wash Painting

Created by HSIANG HAN DESIGN in collaboration with Spring Pool Glass, a glass recycling factory in Taiwan, MOZHU is a glassware collection that is made to resemble bamboo stocks.

Fashion

Vollebak’s Plant and Algae-Based T-Shirt Biodegrades in 12 Weeks

Vollebak, a fashion startup that employs the latest in science and technology for the clothing of the future has created a T-shirt that utilizes the extraordinary properties of algae.

Design

MarinaTex Is a Bioplastic Made From Fish Waste

Created by University of Sussex graduate Lucy Hughes as part of her final year project, MarinaTex serves as a sustainable and bio-based alternative to plastic bags.

Design

Tiles Compose a Modular Fair Stand Created by Massproductions

Designed by Paul Vaugoyeau and Julien Renault, furniture company Massproductions' modular fair stand is made to be endlessly reused.