SUR+PLUS, a collection that questions our production systems
Presented at Alcova 2026 in the setting of Villa Pestarini, SUR+PLUS is a project by Japanese studio AtMa, founded by […]
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Concept
Concept design explores ideas before they become products, offering a space for experimentation, speculation and new design directions. This section features conceptual projects that question existing solutions, test emerging technologies or imagine alternative futures across product design, architecture and mobility. Not every concept is intended for production. Many projects exist to start conversations, challenge assumptions or explore new ways of addressing contemporary issues. DesignWanted follows these proposals for their ability to expand design thinking and introduce fresh perspectives.
Godox’s C100: the camera with a transparent screen
What if we could photograph our favourite subjects without having to check the final result on a small camera screen […]
How Aristides Dallas Architects made the ancient Greek village contemporary
Athens-based Aristides Dallas Architects have recently won a 2026 Architizer A+ Award in the Unbuilt Hospitality category for Shared Ground, […]
Ants, bananas, and a bicycle: how 4 students rethought first-mile transportation
In the international conversation about supply chains, most attention gathers around the “last mile,” the final stretch between a warehouse […]
MobiDent’s vision and Analogy’s design: the Mobile Dental Clinic
In India, dental diseases are a widespread problem, with around 90% of adults affected by dental caries and more than […]
Race of Lights: Davide Groppi turns childhood memory into light
The world of design often takes inspiration from other sectors to draw on technologies, shapes and aesthetics that can be […]
5 graduate projects that show what design education is for
Design education is a fairly underrepresented field in design media, despite its importance. While it is certainly possible to create […]
Marc Morro and the clarity of construction
Marc Morro is one of those designers who immediately challenge your assumptions. Looking at his objects, you might imagine a […]
John Tree and the discipline of reduction
There are designers whose personality explodes through their objects. And there are designers whose personality fuses with them. John Tree […]
Wind to Watt: wind as a resource accessible to everyone
When we talk about renewable energy for homes or small businesses, we immediately think of solutions like solar panels, forgetting […]
Lise Vester and designing for the mind
Lise Vester, a designer who struck me immediately because of her work. At first glance, her design felt like a […]
A charming bracelet can translate between sign and spoken language
In May 2026, Samuel Nagel and Paul Feiler, two students from the University of Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd, were awarded […]
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