High Design: an all-in-one hitter, smoking pipe and water bong
With recreational marijuana legal in nearly half of US states and medical marijuana a rapidly growing industry, cannabis-related businesses are […]
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Product design is the intersection of problem-solving, ideas, materials, art, and technology. Product design translates the insights from all these fields of knowledge merging them into innovative applications for real-world scenarios. Due to ever-increasing consumption and specific market demands, product designers play a central role in shaping consumer habits and carry a big responsibility towards our planet and society.
Factory-inspired desk accessories for powering up at work
The parallel between factory labour and working in an office is a surprisingly bleak starting point for a collection of […]
The Booca toy car is a board game (and a toy car)
Whether it’s Barbie’s controversial approach to diversity or a round-up of “woke” playthings that champion gender inclusivity, toy design – […]
An algae-based lipstick collection for a beautifully sustainable life
Do you already know the Urth algae-based lipstick? There is an ugly side to beauty. It doesn’t revolve around the […]
Six 3D-printed limbs advancing the future of prosthetic design
Prosthetic design is nothing new but in the last 20 years, artificial limbs have moved forward at an electric pace. […]
EDIT Napoli 2021 returns and reveals a collaboration with Patricia Urquiola
For its third consecutive edition, the event will be hosted within the spaces of the Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico […]
Dutch Design Week 2021: The Greater Number
With this year’s theme, Dutch Design Week (DDW) on the one hand calls for less. Less consumption, less production, and […]
The OPlay turns monitoring asthma into a musical experience
Health-induced anxiety in children is a very real issue so designing products that empower them to take ownership of their […]
Sustainability at the Olympics? Here are Tokyo 2020’s winning design projects
With over 3 billion people from all over the world tuning in, the Olympic Games is a unique opportunity for […]
A new way to play – These 6 toys move beyond traditional gender categories
Gender neutral toys spark your child’s imagination instead of imposing harmful stereotypes. We’re not virtue-signalling when we say that pink […]
The Hiccaway straw is a cure for hiccups inspired by a McFlurry spoon
Boo! Only joking. The only thing more annoying than hiccups are the old wives’ tales and zany folklore remedies that […]
Magnet Eyewear uses an unbreakable hinge system making them almost indestructible
After losing them at a party or rolling over them after forgetting you placed them neatly beside you so you […]
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