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Piloting this underwater drone is like flying

OpenROV is a few steps away from completing its open-source underwater drone called Trident. >
The late Larry Harvey on the creation of Burning Man Festival

It's Burning Man this week. The festival's 2018 iteration takes place between 25 August and 3 September. We look back at the founder's Design Indaba Talk. >
Trailer: Larry Harvey on how Burning Man festival created art with a social purpose

Burning Man’s founder Larry Harvey describes how the festival of arts is driven by a strange combination of jeopardy and awe. >
Nebia shower head uses 70 per cent less water

A Kickstarter-funded shower system could reduce water wastage in the drought-stricken US. >
Burning Man Festival calls out to urban designers

The Black Rock City Ministry of Urban Planning has put a call out to urban designers to reimagine the Burning Man Festival’s temporary city design. >
Chronicle releases scientific guide to Marijuana

Marijuana is no longer associated with stoners, proves Chronicle with the release of “Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana”. >
Robert Brunner tells us what goes into designing a great product

Robert Brunner, former Apple industrial design director and founder of design studio Ammunition, offers some insight into what he does best. >
Public urinators get splashback from pee-repelling paint

San Francisco has been testing out "pee-proof" paint that sprays back pee onto an offender's feet and legs to combat the public urination problem. >
Every startup has a "Brand Debt" – make sure you know yours

Jim Bull, the co-founder and chief creative officer of Moving Brands, asks: “How early do startups need to think about their brand?” >
A rap music video rendered in watercolours

There are an amazing 24 watercolour paintings per second in this animation by Youth Experimental Studio for Kool A.D. >
Old buses become showers for the homeless

Lava Mae is a non-profit organisation that transforms buses into mobile showers for the thousands living on the streets of San Francisco. >
Larry Harvey: Artists deserve to make money

The founder of Burning Man talks about how the annual arts festival has become an alternative market for art. >
Jessica Hische - Like Knows Like

This short film takes a revealing look at American typographer Jessica Hische's everyday life. >
Resetting the rules in advertising

Efficiency has become more of a priority than creativity, says award-winning Brazilian adman PJ Pereira. >
How to create a portfolio that will get you hired

Industrial designer Amina Horozic shares some of the insights from her new book "Breaking In" on how to create a winning showcase of your work. >
News: Vessyl Cup

Yves Béhar's Vessyl is an elegantly crafted cup that analyses the beverage's contents and enable users to make healthier choices. >
Product spotlight: Edyn Garden

Stay connected to your garden with the world's first smart garden system and app. >
Payment plan

Yves Béhar has created a new identity and global campaign for the leader in digital payments, PayPal. >
Furniture with street cred

Yves Béhar and Landscape Forms have unveiled the MultipliCITY, a system of sustainable outdoor furniture. >
A triangle of fun

BIG's 950-974 Market will be a smorgasbord of entertainment options for San Francisco. >
Inside out

Pentagram's Paula Scher and Eddie Opara have designed striking posters that reveal their personal impressions of San Francisco. >
A brighter future

The D.light S1, a no-risk solar lamp, is providing children with bright and reliable electricity to study at night. >
Water drop

A new bottle for the SodaStream Source, designed by Yves Béhar, draws inspiration from a drop motif. >
Walking proud

Bespoke Fairings offers a range of custom prostheses that sees the wearer taking part in the creation of their beautiful limbs. >

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