The organic dimension of manufacturing by Mediterranea Design Studio
The Mediterranean Sea has always been a route rather than a boundary: a deep blue corridor connecting people and shaping […]
TOPIC
3d printing
Originally developed for prototyping, 3D printing has become a powerful tool for contemporary design. This tag explores products, furniture, installations and architectural applications shaped through additive manufacturing, spanning everything from small-scale objects to large-scale construction. DesignWanted follows the designers, studios and companies expanding the technology through material experimentation, from recycled polymers and bio-based compounds to ceramics and metals. This editorial selection examines how 3D printing is driving new production methods, enabling greater customization, reducing material waste and opening new opportunities for more sustainable and efficient design.
Quasizero is bridging the gap between biomaterials and additive manufacturing
There’s a restlessness that drives the best innovators in emerging fields, which is not the anxiety of someone trying to […]
This new resin 3D printer is aiming to close a significant market gap
In April 2026, Shenzhen-based Yidimu launched a Kickstarter campaign for the MagPro, a 14K desktop resin printer optimised for usability […]
Cork, code, and a question about what forests will look like in 50 years
What happens when you train an artificial intelligence on the plants of a greenhouse — and then ask it to […]
Designing off the beaten track with Rory Cahill
There is a particular kind of beauty in unconsequential human disobedience. Walk through any park and you will find a […]
VELTO: the coat rack that disappears when not needed
A typical coat rack is designed to stand out, occupying a prominent place in the room. It holds our coats, […]
Seoul Design Festival: From showcase to discourse
The Seoul Design Festival, established in 2002 and maintaining significant industry stature, is the premier showcase of design culture, hosted […]
The new metric of design influence
Seoul consistently utilises design to address intricate urban challenges. Embodying this forward-thinking ethos, the Seoul Design Award 2025 champions design […]
Wedge designs with sand and data
The London-based practice Wedge, founded by Lei Zhang, Peiyan Zou, and Andy Zhang, has built a style that feels both […]
AI and design authorship: the case of Seed 6143
Modem Works, in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Studio Ross Lovegrove, recently introduced Seed 6143, a research project that explores […]
How to make 3D printing more accessible: the story of Prusa
The story of Prusa Research begins in 2012, the year Josef Prusa, a Czech hobbyist, maker, and inventor passionate about […]
Peter Donders’ design language, between hand and algorithm
There is something about the Belgian temperament that resists the obvious. From René Magritte’s paradoxical paintings, to the fluid, hidden […]
View More