Exposed mechanics encourage movement in sit-stand desks by HeijltjesAkkaya
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch design studio HeijltjesAkkaya has created a collection of adjustable office furniture called A Simple Machine, which has to be manually raised and lowered in order to invite physical activity. More about Exposed mechanics encourage movement in sit-stand desks by HeijltjesAkkaya
Aarke's Carbonator 3 is a minimalist soda maker
Swedish design company Aarke aimed to bring a sense of refinement to countertop sparkling water makers with the Carbonator 3, a minimalist kitchen gadget that pays homage to Italian espresso machines. More about Aarke's Carbonator 3 is a minimalist soda maker
Open-source Re:Mix blender works with household jars
German tech company Open Funk has developed a more sustainable version of a food processor, which is repairable, upgradable and compatible with glass jars that people already have in their homes. More about Open-source Re:Mix blender works with household jars
Burnt and shorn Dryland rug captures consequences of drought in the Netherlands
Design graduate Liselot Cobelens has presented a rug at Dutch Design Week that visualises real-world data on how climate change-induced droughts are damaging local landscapes. More about Burnt and shorn Dryland rug captures consequences of drought in the Netherlands
Scalloped facade fronts Parisian social housing block by Jean-Christophe Quinton
French architect Jean-Christophe Quinton has decorated a Parisian social housing project built on the site of a demolished police station with a curvy limestone facade. More about Scalloped facade fronts Parisian social housing block by Jean-Christophe Quinton
Solar Metal Smelter uses giant magnifying glass to melt metal
As part of the Design Academy Eindhoven student show at Dutch Design Week, graduate Jelle Seegers has presented a smelting machine with an oversized magnifying glass that focuses the sun's heat to melt metal more sustainably. More about Solar Metal Smelter uses giant magnifying glass to melt metal
Microsoft's open-source design for Pride flag incorporates 40 communities
Microsoft has created a kaleidoscopic new version of the Pride flag that represents 40 different LGBTQIA+ communities and can evolve to include even more. More about Microsoft's open-source design for Pride flag incorporates 40 communities
Mattel Creations releases He-Man action figure by Virgil Abloh
The late designer Virgil Abloh has left his mark on the Masters of the Universe media franchise, creating a collection of figurines including He-Man and Skeletor in monochromatic shades of nude for Mattel Creations. More about Mattel Creations releases He-Man action figure by Virgil Abloh
Rolls-Royce unveils its first fully electric car Spectre
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first all-electric car, the Spectre coupe, as the luxury brand promises to go fully electric by 2030. More about Rolls-Royce unveils its first fully electric car Spectre
AAU Anastas creates new perspectives in historic Bethlehem building
Palestinian studio AAU Anastas has completed the first phase of a restoration of a historic stone building in Bethlehem that emphasises the beauty of its "hosh", the central courtyard in Arabic architecture. More about AAU Anastas creates new perspectives in historic Bethlehem building
Seratech carbon-neutral concrete wins Obel Award 2022
British company Seratech has won the architecture-focused Obel Award with its prototype carbon-neutral concrete, which it says is low-cost and easy to scale. More about Seratech carbon-neutral concrete wins Obel Award 2022
Ten experimental designs that tackle the food challenges of the Anthropocene era
Zane Cerpina and Stahl Stenslie's have collected experimental food designs, including whisky made from urine and cows that harness energy, for their Anthropocene Cookbook. The authors chose 10 of their favourites for Dezeen. More about Ten experimental designs that tackle the food challenges of the Anthropocene era
Font adaptive cutlery collection combines aesthetics and accessibility
Australian studio Hop Design has used 3D printing to create a cutlery set called Font that can be tailored to people with different disabilities while maintaining a strong and cohesive aesthetic. More about Font adaptive cutlery collection combines aesthetics and accessibility
NASA space mission to demonstrate "very high velocity" solar-sail technology
The sun will power a key part of NASA's upcoming Artemis 1 mission via a solar sail developed by Alabama company NeXolve to fly a craft into deep space without needing fuel. More about NASA space mission to demonstrate "very high velocity" solar-sail technology
Solar Protocol network explores the potential of a solar-powered internet
Internet traffic is controlled by the "logic of the sun" in Solar Protocol, a solar-powered network whose creators argue for digital design within planetary limits. More about Solar Protocol network explores the potential of a solar-powered internet
OlssønBarbieri plays with Bordeaux wine rules in Château Picoron rebrand
To reflect the restrictive winemaking regulations in the French region of Bordeaux, Norwegian studio OlssønBarbieri set itself constraints when coming up with a playful brand identity and packaging design for the winery Château Picoron. More about OlssønBarbieri plays with Bordeaux wine rules in Château Picoron rebrand
Ubiquitous Energy aims to make transparent solar windows a global standard
US company Ubiquitous Energy has invented a thin coating that turns windows into transparent solar panels, providing other ways to harvest renewable energy in buildings beyond rooftop panels. More about Ubiquitous Energy aims to make transparent solar windows a global standard
Motive Inc bases signage for Japanese rail company on train tracks
Japanese studio Motive Inc has created a highly tailored wayfinding design for the training institute of railway maintenance company Totetsu Kogyo, using stylised floor markings to guide visitors through the building. More about Motive Inc bases signage for Japanese rail company on train tracks
Sandi toilet uses conveyor belt rather than water to dispose of waste
Solid waste is "flushed" away with a conveyer belt in the Sandi toilet, invented by recent Brunel University graduate Archie Read for the hundreds of millions of people who are currently living without safe sanitation. More about Sandi toilet uses conveyor belt rather than water to dispose of waste
University of Virginia 3D-prints living soil walls that sprout greenery
University of Virginia researchers have invented a method of 3D printing with seed-impregnated soil, which could be used to create walls and roofs teeming with plant life. More about University of Virginia 3D-prints living soil walls that sprout greenery