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From MIT Linebacker to Helmet Innovator
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Library of Light
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Architecture & Interiors
Es Devlin unveils the Library of Light at Milan Design Week 2025.
11 Apr 25
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Rubix Square
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Architecture & Interiors
Rubix Square spans 1,400-square-meters and comprises of five distinct installations
11 Apr 25
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Tiny Pacemaker
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Product Design
Rhythmic support for patients.
11 Apr 25
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Redesigning an Icon
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Design Thinking
NYC’s MTA has unveiled a refreshed design of the longstanding subway map
4 Apr 25
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Aperture
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Product Design
Rethinking Smartphone Use
4 Apr 25
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A new horizon for TGV
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Architecture & Interiors
France's TGV inOui high-speed train gets a redesign
4 Apr 25
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The Hormometer
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Information Design
Innovative at-home hormone testing kit.
28 Mar 25
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OneCourt
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Product Design
A haptic device to making live sports more accessible for visually impaired users.
28 Mar 25
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SpellRing
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Information Design
AI powered ring converts American Sign Language into text for smartphones and computers.
28 Mar 25
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Streetfood Furniture
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Architecture & Interiors
Design studio Jhanyar has introduced a collection of "street food furniture attachments" to elevate the streetfood dining experience.
20 Mar 25
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Empowering Urban Design
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Architecture & Interiors
Urban-Think Tank Empower has unveiled their Empower Upgrade model for housing
20 Mar 25
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Next Generation Passport
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Information Design
Switzerland has unveiled its next-generation passport, a blend of innovative visual design and advanced security.
20 Mar 25
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Disappearing Fashion
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Templa in collaboration with ALLIED Feather + Down design Biodegradable Outerwear
14 Mar 25
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Smiley Socket
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Product Design
India Mahdavi and 22 System take a charming approach to redesigning the electrical socket.
14 Mar 25
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Stadium District
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Architecture & Interiors
Foster + Partners unveils designs for the Stadium District at Manchester United
14 Mar 25
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Lagos to Stockholm
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Product Design
Lagos based Omi Collective has become a breakout star from Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025
7 Mar 25
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In the Light of Recent History
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Product Design
A Unique Glass Sculpture by Edyta Barańska at the Supreme Court in Warsaw
7 Mar 25
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Modular Dorms
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Architecture & Interiors
FullStack, Steinberg-Hart and California Polytechnic State University partner to address the student housing crisis in California.
7 Mar 25
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BIG x FREEDOM
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Design Activism
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) partnered with Lonestar Data Holdings
28 Feb 25
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Butlr
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Design Thinking
Privacy first sensors for smart buildings
28 Feb 25
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Mindful Browsing
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Information Design
Opera launches Opera Air, the first browser designed for mindfulness
28 Feb 25
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Life Chariot
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Product Design
An award winning all-terrain MEDEVAC traile
20 Feb 25
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A New Dawn
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Interaction Design
The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka aims to establish Common Ground
20 Feb 25
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