Category Archives: Design

Beetle-Inspired Coffee Table Features Fold-Out “Wings”

By Emma Taggart on July 15, 2020 “I truly believe that the best designs are found in nature.” Nature is an endless source of inspiration for many artists and designers, many of whom reimagine natural forms and colors as part … Continue reading

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Engineers design a reusable, silicone rubber face mask – ScienceBlog.com

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed a new face mask that they believe could stop viral particles as effectively as N95 masks. Unlike N95 masks, the new masks were designed to be easily sterilized and used … Continue reading

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How The Staircase Made The Victorians Suffer | Absolute History

Dr Suzannah Lipscomb finds out just how dangerous the Victorian staircase actually was.

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What “defund the police” really means

JOIN SUBSCRIBED It’s not as radical as it sounds. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Among those protesting police brutality in the US, there is a slogan that’s taken hold: “defund the police.” The key … Continue reading

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Design Ethics of Humane Technology | Pawel Pokutycki | TEDxErasmusUniversityRotterdam

As an interaction designer, thinker and lecturere, Pawel Pokutycki talks about the relationship between technology and society. His unique perspective shows us the importance of incorporating ethics into design processes to ensure that we remain in control of the technologies … Continue reading

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IKEA’s ‘Home of Tomorrow’ Is a Plant-Filled Urban Oasis | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on June 28, 2020   IKEA is looking toward the future with a fresh home design. Located in a 120-year-old abandoned building in Poland, the IKEA Home of Tomorrow is an innovative look at city living. Through … Continue reading

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“Hire black designers first and foremost,” say organisers

Jennifer Hahn   Graphic is by Chineme Elobuike.   On 27 June, a virtual conference called Where are the Black Designers? will tackle racism in design. Dezeen spoke to the organisers about its objectives and the “overwhelming” response from the … Continue reading

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Building a custom scissor lamp

Check out MahoganyBooks here: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/ If you’re interested in one of their titles I will buy that book for you! We’ll send a book to the first 200 people who respond. Fine, the first 201 people. Ok, 202 people. I … Continue reading

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Why this font is everywhere

There’s a typeface that has made a resurgence in the last couple of years. It’s appeared on hip hop album covers, food packaging, and advertising. Perhaps you know it from the Garfield comics, Tootsie Roll logo, or the Pet Sounds … Continue reading

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Festo is Creating Incredible Robots that Crawl, Fly, Swim and Hop

Festo’s robots are inspired by animals. The German company’s latest robot is an emotional butterfly that only weighs 27 grams. Dr Elias Knubben explains how the family run company develops the bots. This talk was recorded at WIRED Live on … Continue reading

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