This is how you make veganism interesting.
May 13, 2019
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A retired bike-share bicycle upcycled to a beetle-shaped mobile library
May 9, 2019
ArtnDesign
The ladybug-shaped mobile children’s book-share library by Beijing’s LUO Studio embodies a ‘do good work by doing the right work’ design ethos. To create the mobile library, LUO Studio equipped…
Gravity Sketch VR software now lets designers switch between 2D and 3D.
May 9, 2019
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Designers can now design in VR environment and on their tablet using Gravity Sketch. The Surface Tool, the latest update to the interface in version 6.1, which is one of…
Construction set to begin on Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
May 9, 2019
ArtnDesign
Frank Gehry’s long-awaited Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is set to begin construction on the capital’s Saadiyat in the Island Persian Gulf, finally after the announcement in 2007. Once construction is underway,…
Second Nature transforms abandoned fishing nets into seashells to tackle marine pollution.
May 7, 2019
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In a new project called Second Nature, Rotterdam based research and design studio The New Raw in collaboration with Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in Athens aim to raise awareness of marine…
The HOME Competition 2019
May 7, 2019
ArtnDesign
Registration Deadline: Sunday, Oct 6, 2019 Submission Deadline: Monday, Oct 7, 2019 The HOME competition invites all designers to explore ideas of domestic architecture for the future. Designers may consider…
Samsung’s new vertical TV for millennials to hit the markets soon.
May 7, 2019
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Samsung has unveiled “The Sero,” a 43-inch quantum-dot QLED TV with an attention-grabbing gimmick. It can be flipped around 90 degrees, letting you watch Instagram, Snap and other smartphone videos in their native vertical configurations.
Facebook unveils the new website focused on increased privacy standards.
May 4, 2019
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Facebook has unveiled the biggest redesign to its ‘big blue’ app since it launched 15 years ago. Mark Zuckerberg declared in March that he planned to shift Facebook away from…
London Marathon replaces plastic bottles with edible seaweed drink capsules.
May 4, 2019
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Over 30,000 edible drinks capsules made from seaweed were handed out to runners at the London Marathon. The Ooho seaweed capsules are made by a London-based start-up called Skipping Rocks Lab. This initiative was taken in order to discard plastic bottle sports drinks.
Their participation in the London Marathon was part of the organization’s goal to bring the number of plastic bottles used last year down from 760,000 to 215,000 in 2019.
ZHA’s lakeside cultural centre in Changsha nears completion.
May 4, 2019
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The 115,000-square-metre Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art Centre designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, nears completion in China. The complex is located beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, the capital of…
Monotype redesigns Helvetica font for digital age.
April 24, 2019
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The oldest typeface company Monotype has redesigned the favourite go-to typeface of designers all around the world Helvetica according to the digital 21st century. Meet Helvetica Now, the first update to the typeface since 1982’s Neue Helvetica.
Adidas reveals its fully recyclable Futurecraft Loop sneaker.
April 24, 2019
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Adidas is set to launch its first fully recyclable trainer that comes with a never-ending lifespan by 2021. As part of their motive to fight plastic waste, Adidas’ new trainers use only one material and no glue – making them easily recyclable.
NUDES uses straw bales for proposed secondary school in Malawi.
April 19, 2019
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‘School in Africa’ is the latest project from NUDES that envisions a new secondary school situated in Malawi. with the concept based on a ‘bottom-up’ design process, the scheme focuses on utilizing local materials and embracing vernacular architecture to create a building that aims to fit within the east-African context and encourage community participation.
Jeanne Gang named in TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019.
April 19, 2019
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The Chicago-based architect Jeanne Gang was named in the Titans category, where TIME honours those at the top of their respective fields, placing Gang along with golfer Tiger Woods, Disney…
Xiaomi’s 100W Super Charge Turbo to soon become a real.
April 18, 2019
ArtnDesign
Last month, Xiaomi revealed that it has perfected a technology comprising of a 100 W charger that can juice up a 4,000 mAh battery in just 17 minutes. The company…