CIFF Shanghai 2026: Italian design meets China through taste, not just products
I spent three days at CIFF Shanghai 2026 this September, and the first thing to say is the obvious one: […]
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Innovation
Innovation drives the development of new products, processes and business models across the design industry. This section explores projects that introduce original approaches to manufacturing, materials, sustainability and user experience. Innovation is not limited to new technologies. It also emerges through production methods, collaborations and design strategies that challenge established practices. DesignWanted covers these developments across different sectors, highlighting ideas with the potential to influence the future of design.
Talkid: Keep the connection, remove the smartphone
Using a smartphone and always being connected can make everyday life much easier, but intensive and unregulated use can create […]
RayNeo iO, the smart glasses rethinking our relationship with technology
Introduced at IFA 2026 in Berlin by Shenzhen-based brand RayNeo, the new iO model presents a version of smart glasses […]
Rings used to be fashion accessories. Now, they’re health trackers, smart devices, and familiar toys
There used to be a time when rings were just circular bands around our fingers, but today, they’ve gotten massive […]
Designing for a billion people: design leadership at a different scale
There are career moves that make immediate sense on paper, and there are those that raise an eyebrow before revealing […]
Candela P-12, the first electric hydrofoil passenger ferry
In 2014, when Gustav Hasselskog started Candela Technology AB, he wanted to help accelerate the move to fossil-fuel-free lakes and […]
From needles to microdots: how CipherX is rethinking tattooing
Minimal discomfort, a fast application and limited aftercare: this is how CipherX aims to rethink the tattooing process. But to […]
Dyson’s new gimmick is a toothbrush with a camera. Do we really need it?
Dyson unveils CameraJet, a toothbrush that takes pictures of the user’s teeth using an embedded camera and automatically flosses them […]
Waste, reconsidered: debris turned into cement-alternative building materials
Agricultural and mineral-based waste streams are typically incinerated or landfilled due to their poor recyclability. Through formulation processes tailored to […]
MIT is turning its entire campus into a five-day experiment in what comes next
There’s no shortage of design and innovation events on the calendar, but MIT Future Fest is doing something genuinely different: […]
Godox’s C100: the camera with a transparent screen
What if we could photograph our favourite subjects without having to check the final result on a small camera screen […]
6 future-forward design master’s programmes worth knowing
While bachelor’s degrees are usually to cover the basics, design master’s programmes are where the fun can truly start. In […]
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