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 […]
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Inclusive design
What is Inclusive Design? Why is it important to start designing for the diversity of the human spectrum? In this section, we take you through the foundation of Inclusive Design, its principles and the people behind it.
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 […]
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 […]
Universal design in action: restoring access to books for visually impaired readers
Behind every accessibility barrier is a person, someone whose talents, curiosity, and passion are blocked by systems that weren’t built […]
Reclaiming public spaces: when urban design becomes political
Modern cities are often hostages of the car, filled with functional infrastructure that is not accessible or useful to pedestrian […]
What a board game can teach us about autism and empathy
Despite being one of the most common neurodivergencies, autism remains widely misunderstood, especially in adulthood, when formal support drops and […]
Empathy in form: five furniture projects supporting ability through comfort
Designing for difference is no longer a niche pursuit – it’s foundational. Recent research continues to reinforce what many designers […]
A conversation with Textile Refuge: transforming fashion’s waste into building material
Emerging from a university thesis project, Textile Refuge is an open-source initiative that transforms textile waste into cement-based building materials […]
Can better housing help prevent malaria? The Star Homes Project in Sub-Saharan Africa
Today, approximately 1.1 billion people live in Sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the fastest-growing population globally. By 2050, this number […]
Empowering people living with Parkinson through an inclusive and accessible keyboard
“Shouldn’t the most ergonomic designs be the most widely available? Design should start with the human body.” For designer Alessandra […]
Design meets humanity: highlights from Isola Design Festival 2025
To be a designer is, in many ways, to be an anthropologist. Indeed, the human experience should remain both the […]
Roca’s new technology: ensuring no drop goes to waste
Water is one of our most precious resources, yet its demand continues to rise. As climate change worsens water scarcity, […]
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