Walking Coat Rack, the multifunctional product that walks with you
The Call #4, part of the Ideas for Business series, focused on the coat rack, a common object that, for […]
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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.
The power of touch: bodies as sound creators
Every gesture produces sound: a hand brushing against a surface, two bodies meeting, a movement that closes an invisible circuit. […]
STRAP: a modular coat rack built from industrial transport components
It is very likely that each of us — readers and non-readers alike — keeps at least one design object […]
Ideas for Business – Call #4: Meet the winning projects
At its 4th edition, Ideas for Business confirms itself as a real way to build concrete opportunities. The open call, […]
Faith Park: an architectural view of Albania’s diverse spirituality
When Albania’s National Territorial Planning Agency launched an international competition for Faith Park in Tirana, they were asking for something […]
Better healthcare design starts with understanding what patients really want
For patients managing chronic illnesses, the autoinjector has become an indispensable companion, a small device that enables independence and normalcy. […]
ACE by Marco Ciacci: when hearing design becomes a matter of material
In the landscape of contemporary product design, the hearing aid remains one of the least explored typologies from a formal […]
Papershell, when material becomes the model
In a time when sustainability risks becoming a marketing cliché, Papershell stands out for one simple reason: it puts the […]
Innovation and research: 9 design projects from 2025
This year, our editorial coverage tracked nine technology- and innovation-driven projects launched in 2025, highlighting a growing focus on some […]
What if the only way to live with plastic was to redesign ourselves?
Imagine a not-so-distant future: it’s 2110, and our body hosts an extra organ — a small semi-transparent dome implanted in […]
After the rain, color: CLU, the umbrella stand that becomes a chromatic totem
Human habits are often driven by needs, and needs are fulfilled by objects – some of them beautiful by definition, […]
Design ‘In’ Conflict, an exhibition on how to live in instability
Marked by various conflicts, Design ‘In’ Conflict turned the Lebanese capital into the ideal stage to understand how war goes […]
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