Alcoho-Lock stops cyclists from riding drunk
This new Japanese-designed smart device hopes to alleviate the escalating problem of cyclists riding under the influence. 123Alcoho-Lock acts as both a bicycle lock and a breathalyserBlow into the lock...
View ArticleA sterilisation kit for medical tools has been designed for hospitals in...
ECAL graduate Jordane Vernet has designed a sterilisation kit that uses less water and energy, making it suitable for hospitals in developing countries.1234ECAL graduate Jordane Vernet has designed a...
View ArticleAlexandra Lucas’ space suit for life on another planet
Textile designer and Central Saint Martins alumnus imagines a mission to Mars in her space-inspired textiles. 12345The outcome of her TMO textile series is Mars Exploration SuitConceptual illustration...
View ArticleMaria Magdalena van Wyk: The beauty in line-drawings
Cape Town based graphic designer Maria Magdalena van Wyk creates complex art using intricate lines of ink. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } Graphic design illustrator Maria Magdalena van Wyk...
View ArticleBlack Cats on Holiday wins Grand Prix at the Loerie Awards
IMPACT BBDO Dubai won the coveted Grand Prix award at the Loerie Awards last night for their cat campaign for the Lebanese national lottery.Video of a7GUGH_aZ6E"The lotto is all about luck. If you’re...
View ArticleAn ancient African culinary ceremony in the modern kitchen
Dana Douiev has designed a new collection of cooking utensils specifically for making injera, the flat bread than forms a staple in the Ethiopian diet.123456The full collection.The injera skillet is...
View ArticlePoop water project makes great strides in Senegal
A US engineering company have launched a pilot project in Senegal that turns human waste into water. Sponsored ContentPosted 17 Aug 15By Jamie MatroosDesign Activism• Industrial DesignCreative Work /...
View ArticleDesign for disabilities: Rayn Jacket, DrumPants TAPS and BeamPro
These three designs — Rayn Jacket, DrumPants TAPS and BeamPro — reveal how assistive technology is changing the lives of those living with disabilities.Sponsored ContentPosted 21 Aug 15By Kate...
View ArticleThis is not a joke: this man is a cyborg
Born colour-blind, Neil Harbisson invented an antenna that converts colour into sound and had it implanted into his skull. Now he’s officially a cyborg.Video of 118166526Neil Harbisson was born with a...
View ArticleGoogle's Project Sunroof brings solar panels to your doorstep
Google has unveiled Project Sunroof, a tool to determine how much money you could save with solar panels.Video of _BXf_h8tEesGoogle's latest contribution will allow users to test whether solar panels...
View ArticleMiniature robots made from waste electronic chips and wires
Singapore and Malaysia-based industrial designer Anthony Oh recycles electric parts into miniature robot sculptures.Sponsored ContentPosted 24 Aug 15By Katie de KleeProduct DesignCreative Work / Design...
View ArticleBurning Man Festival calls out to urban designers
The Black Rock City Ministry of Urban Planning has put a call out to urban designers to reimagine the Burning Man Festival’s temporary city design.Sponsored ContentPosted 24 Aug 15By Katie de...
View ArticleNebia shower head uses 70 per cent less water
A Kickstarter-funded shower system could reduce water wastage in the drought-stricken US.Sponsored ContentPosted 24 Aug 15By Kate WalkerProduct DesignCreative Work / Product SpotlightCommentsWith...
View ArticleEco-friendly glass paint to keep metal roofs cool
Scientists have developed a glass paint that will keep metal cool in the harshest of summer days.Video of xaaRzCcaArUScientists at Johns Hopkins University in the United States have developed...
View ArticlePeople in rural India can generate electricity during their daily walk with...
Parsons graduate Yogita Agrawal has designed Jhoule, a device that gives rural communities in India a reliable source of energy by harnessing their daily walk.1234If Jhoule is attached to the waist and...
View ArticleThe buildings of Waterbank School in Kenyan harvest rainfall for the community
The architecture of the Waterbank campus in Kenya is built to collect, store and filter water for irrigation use while serving as a school for children. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; }...
View ArticleAli Ali: Unconventional Advertising
Ali Ali, film director and founder of Egyptian agency Elephant, explains how small, unconventional agencies can leave the bigger advertising agencies behind. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; }...
View ArticleInfiniti's incredible From Pencil to Metal 360° video
Sit in the driver’s seat as the QX30 concept car is created around you.Video of EhueMB9EzoEFor the second of two innovative films that debuted at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance,...
View ArticleLisa Firer creates organic forms in her handcrafted porcelain designs
Woodstock-based potter Lisa Firer creates ceramics that are inspired by the tactility of hand-rolling and hand-embossing clay.1234PreviousPauseNextSponsored ContentPosted 25 Aug 15By Kate...
View ArticleTrailer: Larry Harvey on how Burning Man festival created art with a social...
Burning Man’s founder Larry Harvey describes how the festival of arts is driven by a strange combination of jeopardy and awe. .field-name-field-video { width: 100%; } One impulsive afternoon in 1986 a...
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