Materials
Materials
Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
Japanese design studio Sozai Center has created Adam Sheet, a washable and scratch-resistant biomaterial made of leftover apple pomace mixed with bioplastic. More
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Footwear
Footwear
Nike unveils "new and better" athlete shoes ahead of Paris Olympics
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled its new collection of elite footwear ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, claiming that AI is sparking a "super cycle" of innovation. More
Wind power
Wind power
Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings
Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine – a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. More
Gadgets
Gadgets
Terra AI "compass" enables users to take phone-free walks
Artificial intelligence and a "gorpcore" aesthetic combine in Terra – a "compass" created by design studios Modem Works and Panter & Tourron to enable people to go on walks without their phone. More
Product design
Product design
EcoLogicStudio creates air purifier powered by algae
London design practice EcoLogicStudio has created a collection of everyday objects using algae, including a desktop air purifier that outputs material used to create furniture and accessories, to be shown at Milan Design Week. More
Demountable architecture
Demountable architecture
Toothbrush pops open for recycling in Seymourpowell's Un-Made disassembly concept
British design studio Seymourpowell has put cheap electronic goods under the spotlight with Un-Made, a project imagining four possible ways to design for quick disassembly and recycling. More
Wearable technology
Wearable technology
Wizpr smart ring provides discreet way to talk to AI
Users speak softly into their hand to give AI voice commands using the Wizpr smart ring, a wearable designed by Korean technology company VTouch. More
News
News
Buildings "biggest lever" for improving global resource efficiency says UN report
The built environment is the fastest-growing consumer of materials in the world – but it also offers the most potential for improvement according to Julia Okatz, advisor on the UN's landmark Global Resource Outlook. More
Materials
Materials
The Down-Less Down Jacket converts infrared light to heat
Japanese manufacturer Sumitomo Metal Mining Co has showcased its heat-producing Solament material in a jacket displayed at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. More
Biomaterials
Biomaterials
FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials
Design research agency FranklinTill has compiled a list of principles to help designers, makers and brands avoid greenwashing when sourcing textiles. More
Furniture
Furniture
Hundreds of Max Lamb works shown with cord-covered objects by Jay Sae Jung Oh
Hundreds of pieces by UK designer Max Lamb and pieces made with cord-covered waste material by South Korean designer Jay Sae Jung Oh are being displayed at New York gallery Salon 94 Design. More
Architecture
Architecture
ICON develops 3D printer to build enclosed multi-storey structures
Texas-based ICON has unveiled Phoenix, a robotic-arm-mounted 3D printer that can create fully-enclosed, multi-storey structures from a low-carbon mixture, at SXSW. More
Technology
Technology
Coperni unveils Air Swipe bag made of 99 per cent air
Greek researcher and visual artist Ioannis Michaloudis has created the Air Swipe bag for fashion brand Coperni using NASA-produced silica aerogel that was developed to "catch stardust". More
News
News
Construction commences on world's "tallest 3D-printed structure" Tor Alva
Architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger are creating a 30-metre-tall tower in the Swiss Alps, which is being 3D-printed with concrete by technology university ETH Zurich. More
Wearable technology
Wearable technology
Ten wearable technology products designed to enhance our bodies
Following the release of technology brand Samsung's first smart ring, we round up 10 recent wearable technology designs, including a smart menstrual cup and an air-purifying collar. More
Gadgets
Gadgets
Layer puts creative twist on Wi-Fi router in three designs for Deutsche Telekom
British design studio Layer has devised prototypes of three futuristic internet routers, including one with the ability to host Star Wars-style holographic video chats, in a project with Deutsche Telekom. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week Lenovo unveiled a transparent-screen laptop
This week on Dezeen, electronics brand Lenovo unveiled a laptop concept with a transparent screen that allows users to see through the device. More
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Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress
Lenovo reveals "industry's first" laptop with transparent display
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, electronics brand Lenovo has unveiled a laptop concept with a transparent screen that allows users to see through the device. More
Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress
Samsung unveils Galaxy smart ring for health tracking
Samsung has previewed its first smart ring at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, positioning it as a comprehensive health tracker enhanced with AI insights. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Autex Acoustics releases acoustic products that blend into a variety of interiors
Dezeen Showroom: acoustic treatment brand Autex Acoustics has listed a selection of its sound-dampening products on Dezeen Showroom, including panels that mimic the appearance of wood and stone. More