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Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Each limited edition piece of the Modern Heirlooms collection by the Turkish Ahu Studio combines works of graphic art with innovative product and furniture design.It is inspired and informed by the art, craft, history and mysticism of the diverse cultures that have inhabited Asia Minor
Among the things that bear direct contact with flood waters are building materials.It has the ability to withstand flood waters…
The Canairi Fresh Air Monitor draws inspiration from methods used in coal mines during the 18th century to detect gases, such as carbon monoxide.In those days, mine workers would bring a canary with them in the coal mine, to detect toxic gases — when the bird fainted, it was time to get out. Using a built-in
The teal coloured device looks like a table lamp, which speaks to the product designer’s aim of creating something that would look smart whilst sitting on a kitchen countertop.Called Foody, the concept food analyser tells you what is inside your food. It’s inspired by a BMI machine, which typically uses an electrical pulse to determine the
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.The project brings the sense of “ma”, a Japanese concept that relates to all aspects of life, often described as a pause in time, finding meaning in distance and time. The “ma” is found in Tokinari by using incense and sound.It holds the incense upside down
Known across the globe for his iconic sense of poetry, wanderlust and romance that he seamlessly infuses into products, spaces as well as experiences – UK-based Mark Mitchell crafts a minimalistic ‘Sunbeam Side Table’ skillfully sculpted from Botticino marble by artisans at Serafini. “Heaven has often been depicted as being in the clouds, that have this
Magway, a UK based engineering start-up enterprise has raised over £1.5 Milion to initiate a revolution in transportation.Magway is preparing to build a network of tunnels that will carry commercial good over magnetic tracks. Each tunnel, measuring less than one meter in diameter, will ship commercial goods across multiple stations, non-stop, at a rate of
Beautifully translating to tranquility, Sweden-based Mia Cullin brilliantly crafts the Ro room divider with a painted aluminum structure featuring modules covered in wood or leather that rotate independently and effortlessly adapt to spaces. Comprising clean, straightforward as well as simplistic geometric shapes harmoniously infused with handcrafted intricate details – her alluring work ranges from interior design
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Dr. Guan Lee’s striking floor installation, illuminated by light bulbs, is made from POLiROCK, a new material developed by Material Architecture Lab: fired clay with unique characteristics, somewhere between ceramic and rocks.It appears natural and yet it is made by recycling manufacturing waste.Lightweight and porous
Focusing on crafting objects that are anything but boring by harmoniously blending function with style and imagination, Bored Eye design studio fabricates ‘Lugo’ – one-of-a-kind LEGO-inspired luggage as their recent submission to Render Weekly.Based in Essex, UK and an anagram of Bedoyere – Bored Eye design studio is brilliantly founded by industrial product designer Liam
The new Jaguar Project Vector concept adapts its interior cabin space for private or commercial use.At National Automotive Innovation Centre, Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled the bold new concept vehicle, Project Vector, as part of the company’s Destination Zero journey, offering its vision of an autonomous, electric, connected future for urban mobility. Jaguar Land Rover’s
The Arab artist tended to paint nature, like other artists in the successive Islamic eras,and his commitment to the noble…
Xiaomi announces the release of the first mass-produced see-through OLED television screen to mark its 10th anniversary.TV manufacturers have recently played with various strategies to improve the look of TVs when not in use. These include a fold-away screen, covering it with aesthetically pleasing sculptural elements, or mimicking the wall behind. Almost completely disappearing may
Polygon is the result of a collaboration between Italian radiator manufacturer IRSAP and an open innovation design platform Desall.Having won the Red Dot Design Award earlier this year for innovation, Polygon’s technologically-advanced electric design is a sneak peek at the future of radiators.Polygon is rather atypical of most radiator designs. Characterised by a sensual interplay
London-born home fashion label Buster + Punch is famous for its solid metal home fittings and fixtures, which define its first full bathroom range.Named the CAST Collection, it includes towel rails, vanity units, wet-rated hardware, mirrors and shelving alongside several small-scale fittings like hooks, soap bottle holders, shower door pulls and toilet roll holders. Made from
One of the basic needs in human life is the presence of energy, as it is an integral part of…
Flexi-Hex offers an adaptable and convenient plastic-free packaging solution, suitable for a variety of items, from surfboards to wine bottles.Scientists estimate that by the year 2050, virtually all seabirds species on the planet will be eating plastic [source].This shocking forecast originates from our astounding use of single-use plastic packaging, of which, 80% ends up resting
Lucy Hardcastle Studio created Wetlands, a new interactive ecosystem, poetically visualizing living data, and user interactions.Having used the lockdown period as an opportunity to define the studio’s mission, values, and brand identity, Lucy Hardcastle Studio is unveiling a new website incorporating an interactive feature, based on a data visualization of her own brainwaves. Wetlands is
German designer Benedikt Peirotén proposes using waste streams to replace the energy-intensive ingredients in glass. When you factor in energy use during the production of glass and the impact mining for its ingredients has on the planet, the case for glass gets weaker and weaker, prompting designers to explore new and more sustainable ways to produce
The Danish architecture studio, BIG, has unveiled the Vancouver House skyscraper.This is 155 meters high in Canada, which spirals upwards…
As their recent submission to Render Weekly in response to the challenge of creating a custom light shade that seamlessly interfaces with the provided socket – Bored Eye fabricates a fascinating ‘Nest Lamp’. Based in Essex, UK and an anagram of Bedoyere – Bored Eye is a design studio brilliantly founded by industrial product designer Liam
