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Sandow to manage NYCxDesign from 2020
Media company Sandow will take over management and operations for the NYCxDesign festival from 2020, following a public call for proposals issued last year. More about Sandow to manage NYCxDesign from 2020
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Design
BMW and North Face debut futuristic Futurelight camper concept at CES
BMW's creative division Designworks has teamed up with The North Face to design a futuristic camper concept, which utilises nanospinning technology to shelter its inhabitants from extreme weather conditions. More about BMW and North Face debut futuristic Futurelight camper concept at CES
Design
Map, Universal Design Studio and IBM collaborate on world's first commercial quantum computer
Map Project Office and Universal Design Studio have worked with IBM to create the Q System One, the world's first quantum computer intended for business use. More about Map, Universal Design Studio and IBM collaborate on world's first commercial quantum computer
Design
Robot run over by self-driving Tesla on way to CES in Las Vegas
A humanoid robot on its way to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has been "hit and destroyed" by a self-driving Tesla. More about Robot run over by self-driving Tesla on way to CES in Las Vegas
Furniture
Competition: win an Eames RAR rocking chair from Vitra
We have teamed up with Luisaviaroma for our latest competition, which offers readers the chance to win a rocking armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames. More about Competition: win an Eames RAR rocking chair from Vitra
Furniture
Jongha Choi designs De-Dimension foldable furniture based on 2D perspective drawings
South Korean designer Jongha Choi has created a collection of space-saving, collapsible furniture that can be transformed from flat, "two-dimensional" forms into functional, three-dimensional objects. More about Jongha Choi designs De-Dimension foldable furniture based on 2D perspective drawings
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Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung
French designers Rowan and Erwan Bouroullec have increased the size of their Samsung television design, so it now comes in three larger options. More about Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung
Design
Continental's autonomous robot dogs could help deliver parcels
German automotive company Continental wants to use a system of autonomous vans packed with dog-like four-legged robots to deliver packages. More about Continental's autonomous robot dogs could help deliver parcels
Design
Mastercard drops name from logo in subtle brand refresh by Pentagram
Pentagram has removed Mastercard's name from its logo, meaning the credit card company will now use only the red and yellow intersecting circles as its brand mark on cards and at physical and digital retail payment points. More about Mastercard drops name from logo in subtle brand refresh by Pentagram
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A Cold Wall reflects on global migrant crisis in Autumn Winter 2019 collection
London fashion designer Samuel Ross looked to the global migrant crisis when designing this utilitarian collection for his brand A Cold Wall. More about A Cold Wall reflects on global migrant crisis in Autumn Winter 2019 collection
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Lora DiCarlo's robotic sex toy Osé sparks gender bias claims at CES
Female-led sex toy startup Lora DiCarlo is accusing the Consumer Electronics Show of sexism, after organisers revoked an innovation award from its hands-free robotic massager, then banned the product for being "immoral". More about Lora DiCarlo's robotic sex toy Osé sparks gender bias claims at CES
Design
LG unveils world's first rollable television
LG Electronics has revealed a rollable TV, which can be rolled away to be stored out of sight at the click of a button to "liberate users from the limitations of the wall". More about LG unveils world's first rollable television
Installations
Ten installations from the first Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
The inaugural Tbilisi Architecture Biennial saw architects create installations across the city suburb of Gldani. Here are 10 of the best, from a group of "migrating" sheds to a series of colourful self-made structures. More about Ten installations from the first Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
Furniture
Jeonghwa Seo creates cast aluminium and brass furniture for Seoul cafe and wine bar Et Cetera
Seoul-based designer Jeonghwa Seo has furnished a cafe and wine bar with furniture that celebrates the qualities of raw materials. More about Jeonghwa Seo creates cast aluminium and brass furniture for Seoul cafe and wine bar Et Cetera
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Konstantin Grcic and Aeance launch clothing made from recycled and biodegradable materials
Konstantin Grcic has teamed up with clothing brand Aeance on a sustainable fashion collection he describes as "an industrial designer's take on clothing". More about Konstantin Grcic and Aeance launch clothing made from recycled and biodegradable materials
Design
Hyundai unveils walking concept car Elevate
South Korean carmaker Hyundai has revealed its concept for a vehicle with robotic legs that could save lives as a first responder in natural disaster zones. More about Hyundai unveils walking concept car Elevate
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Bauhaus bus embarks on world tour to explore the school's global legacy
A mobile building that looks like the Bauhaus school in Dessau will travel between four global cities, aiming to "unlearn" the influential school's Eurocentric attitudes. More about Bauhaus bus embarks on world tour to explore the school's global legacy
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Ruohong Wu creates unique porcelain objects using Chinese mass-production techniques
Rotterdam-based artist Ruohong Wu aims to attach a new meaning to the phrase "made in China" by using the country's infamous mass-production methods to create unique porcelain vessels. More about Ruohong Wu creates unique porcelain objects using Chinese mass-production techniques
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The Ocean Cleanup suspended as device breaks down in Pacific Ocean
A fracture in The Ocean Cleanup's "giant Pac Man", dispatched to scoop up waste from the Pacific Ocean, has forced the company to abort the mission and haul the apparatus back to shore. More about The Ocean Cleanup suspended as device breaks down in Pacific Ocean
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Peter Bilak creates 32-arm lighting design for Royal Swedish Ballet
Peter Bilak has designed the set for the Royal Swedish Ballet production of Totality in Parts featuring a multi-armed light structure controlled by computers. More about Peter Bilak creates 32-arm lighting design for Royal Swedish Ballet