World Ocean Day: 7 oceans’ problems to solve in your next design project!
On June the 8th we celebrate World Ocean Day to raise awareness for the beauty, role and problems of the […]
Eduardo Simoes
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What’s wrong with sustainable design? What is greenwashing?
“Green”. “Sustainable”. “Eco-Friendly”. It is likely you’ve seen these terms associated with consumer goods. Walk into any store and you […]
Is the creative hub Second Home naturally changing the workspace paradigm?
An extraordinary set of circumstances along with contemporary technology has developed a new normal that sets us free from traditional […]
5 apps to improve focus and boost your workflow
Our society has undoubtedly become increasingly fast-paced. More than ever workers and companies have to prove their value and workflow […]
Nike Flight is a game-changing football
The new Nike AerowSculpt of the Nike Flight football design took eight years, 1,700 lab hours, and 68 unique iterations, […]
8 electric bicycles to turn you into a daily rider
Since its creation and introduction in Europe in the 19th century, the bicycle has conquered the world. Now, it’s time […]
5 fish tank designs to re-appreciate life underwater
Design and architecture are seen as mostly human-centered disciplines. What about designing spaces for other species? These 5 fish tank […]
The origins and essence of minimalism in Design and Architecture
Minimalism is a style that has in its essence the essential. It tries to get the most out of the […]
10 abandoned places and the ruins of modern architecture
Abandoned places and buildings exist all over the world and are typically viewed as a testament to unsuccessful projects or […]
7 light art pieces to share the importance of light in every environment
A selection of 7 light art pieces to share the importance of light in every environment. While most product design that […]
Nicholas Baker and the fascination of the mundane
In the effort of creating more unique and meaningful experiences, most of the objects designed by Nicholas Baker emerge from […]
AO Air reinvents and restyles respiratory protection
DesignWanted interviewed Dan Bowden, CEO, and co-founder of Ao Air to learn the story and the vision of the company […]
Magway delivers the future of commercial transportation
Magway is preparing to build a network of tunnels that will carry commercial good over magnetic tracks. Each tunnel, measuring […]
The Elemental Series re-evaluates the concepts of valuable and valueless
Lastly sold for £19 Million, The Badminton Cabinet is a monumental Baroque masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship of the 18th century. The […]
Alexander Schul on environmental-conscious design
Aiming to use plastic waste for the creation of a new aesthetic and style of sustainable furniture, Alexander Schul developed […]
Goren installation displays near-extinct wheat varieties
The installation “Goren” – working with the Weizmann Institute and the Volcani Center in Israel – presents in a high […]
Tom Hegen on capturing the relationship between humans and nature
With a background on graphic design, Tom Hegen takes a highly visual and graphic approach to his photographs, adapting the […]
Now you can record your own vinyl records with a single push of a button
Phonocut spirals inward into the analog groove. An average music listener listens up to 5 hours of music every day […]
The Neural Mirror installation creates an AI-based reflection of viewers
Developed by Italian based studio Ultravioletto, the Neural Mirror presents a virtual and analog reflection, as interpreted by Artificial Intelligence […]
Voicing Borders installation transmits the struggles of Georgia’s territory
Being born in a city that now lies behind the occupation line, Irakli Sabekia – creator of Voicing Borders – […]
Second Home Hollywood is LA’s densest urban forest
We spend one-third of our time at work: the design of our working environments should be of tremendous importance. Take […]
5 teamLab’s astounding projects from 2019
Combining the efforts from various individuals and fields of knowledge, from artists, designers, engineers, programmers, architects, and mathematicians, teamLab explores […]
Urban, ethical and design effects of a driverless car
Driverless cars are no longer a vision of the future. Waymo and other enterprises are bringing self-driving taxi services to […]
Our highlights from the global design platform Dubai Design Week 2019
Dubai Design Week 2019 celebrated and promoted creativity and design, being the largest festival of its kind in the Middle […]
Is Ai-da really an artist or an artistic stunt?
Exhibited in St John’s College at the University of Oxford during the summer of 2019 was a collection of works […]
Stockholm subway is the world’s largest public art gallery
With 90 unique stations, the Stockholm subway represents a landmark of art in public spaces. The first line of the […]
SwitchBot turns your window curtains smart in one step
SwitchBot Curtain is an IoT tech device to turn existing curtains smart in seconds, a simple solution to smart up […]
Cold Architecture – 8 buildings to welcome snowy winters
Here are 8 concepts that uniquely blend and capture cold architecture with this wonderful season. At least in the parts […]
A 3D-printed interactive puzzle-like – Meet the Grid-Bonsai collection
The Japanese design studio recreated one of the most iconic Japanese traditions, making the art of Bonsai easily accessible around […]
Storytelling design: interview with StudioDWAS
StudioDWAS is a Dusseldorf based studio composed by Begüm Tomruk and Mirko Goetzen, two highly skilled product designers with a […]
3D intuitive interaction controls: interview with TG0
Nearly all electronic product controls – keyboards, tablets, gaming consoles, control units etc. – have the same limitation: bundles of […]
Design-inspired Nature – Aguahoja by Mediated Matter Group
Aguahoja is an award-wining sustainable material research project by MIT Media Lab and Mediated Matter Group. Formed and led by […]
8 astonishing elevators that add a new dimension to verticality
The first record of elevators comes from ancient Greece, invented by the legendary mathematician Archimedes. Despite the early invention of […]
Frammento skateboards represent an innovative idea crafted from recycled rubber
Frammento skateboards that are created using recycled rubber sourced from End-of-Life Tires (ELT). With an unwavering commitment to environmental responsibility, […]
Microsoft Surfaces are designed for productivity
The tech giant developed a perfect flow between hardware and software, creating a new series of Microsoft Surface devices that […]
Milan stadium: a new arena to change a city
AC Milan and FC Internazionale have shared a stadium in San Siro for more than 70 years. Now, the two […]