Claudia Pasquero (left) and Marco Poletto (right), Apothecary in Turin, Image credit: © Pepe Fotografia Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto on living systems, nonhuman intelligence, and the city as an ecosystem Editor’s Note Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto founded ecoLogicStudio in London in 2005. Over two decades, their practice has developed at the intersection of […]
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Self portrait, Image credit: Dinorah Schulte By combining Mayan lime traditions with robotic fabrication, Dinorah Schulte redefines sustainable construction Editor’s Note In the history of architecture, we often mistake progress for the erasure of the past. We replace the “breathing” logic of ancient limestone with the rigid, carbon-heavy dominance of Portland cement, forgetting that the
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Designer Alessandra Galli with OnCue prototypes in her lab at TU Delft, where she developed the award-winning therapeutic device. Image credit: Roel Vink James Dyson Award Winner Alessandra Galli on Her Journey to Creating Empowering Technology Out of more than 2,100 entries from 28 countries, 29-year-old Italian product designer Alessandra Galli stood out with OnCue,
Pauline van Dongen, Image credit: Jurre Rompa When Technology Meets Tactile Design Unveiled at Dutch Design Week 2025, the Umbra Pavilion embodies designer Pauline van Dongen’s core conviction: the energy transition demands more than technical fixes—it requires a cultural revolution that renders renewable energy tangible, inviting, and woven into everyday life. As cities grapple with
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In a world increasingly focused on reducing waste and embracing circular economies, packaging design is evolving beyond mere functionality. Boiling Point, an innovative concept by Spain art director and designer Inna Efimova…
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For centuries, feathers have been synonymous with elegance and drama in fashion. Yet behind every plume lies a troubling reality: over 1 billion birds are slaughtered annually for their feathers and down,…
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In the laboratories of MIT, two students have created a device that challenges common assumptions about artificial intelligence in the kitchen. Jacob Payne and Ayah Mahmoud call it Kitchen Cosmo, a retrofuturistic companion that…
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Gantri’s newly launched digital manufacturing platform designed to support emerging designers and brands. Image credit: Matthew Gordon California startup compresses 18 month design cycles into just 3 months while lowering costs and championing sustainability The design industry has long struggled with a fundamental contradiction: while creativity flows freely, the path from concept to market remains
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Self portrait, Image credit: Wanbing Huang Seeking Universal Cadence in Agricultural Archetypes In the delicate interplay between ancestral wisdom and avant garde vision, few artists navigate this terrain with the profound elegance of Wanbing Huang. This Central Saint Martins alumna meticulously reenvisions China’s cultural legacy through a distinctly contemporary lens. Her practice, deeply interwoven with
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Polly Adams Sutton’s basketry piece ‘Ebb Tide’ was one of only 30 finalists from all over the world at the 2024 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, and its captivating qualities make it easy to understand why…
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