Design
Traffic-straddling bus makes first test run on Chinese roads
A bus that straddles traffic has made its first journey in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao (+ slideshow). More about Traffic-straddling bus makes first test run on Chinese roads
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Jamie Wolfond designs minimal glass smoking pipe for Tetra
Canadian designer Jamie Wolfond has designed a simple glass pipe for smoking accessory brand Tetra, which will debut at fashion store Opening Ceremony. More about Jamie Wolfond designs minimal glass smoking pipe for Tetra
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IKEA responds to Kanye West collaboration request
IKEA has responded to US rapper Kanye West's request to collaborate, after he publicly declared his desire to work alongside the furniture giant. More about IKEA responds to Kanye West collaboration request
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Apple replaces its gun with a water pistol in latest emoji update
Apple is swapping its emoji of a revolver for a brightly coloured water pistol in what appears to be a show of opposition to gun violence. More about Apple replaces its gun with a water pistol in latest emoji update
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Tesla to merge with solar power company SolarCity
Business news: Elon Musk is moving closer to his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", with the announcement that his company Tesla is set to buy solar panel manufacturer SolarCity. More about Tesla to merge with solar power company SolarCity
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Design Museum films show iconic objects travelling across London
London's Design Museum has commissioned a series of films showing classic objects from its collection making their own way to its new building, including a Vespa Clubman and an Anglepoise lamp (+ movies). More about Design Museum films show iconic objects travelling across London
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Bristol Cars launches its first model in 10 years
A decade after its last launch, British luxury automobile company Bristol Cars has unveiled its new speedster model, named the Bristol Bullet (+ slideshow). More about Bristol Cars launches its first model in 10 years
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Björn Karnebogen proposes alternative Olympics logo in light of Russian doping scandal
Rio 2016: German art director Björn Karnebogen has created a tongue-in-cheek alternative logo for the Olympic games after a swathe of Russian athletes were found guilty of doping. More about Björn Karnebogen proposes alternative Olympics logo in light of Russian doping scandal
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"Yo IKEA, allow Kanye to create" says Kanye West
Rapper Kanye West has declared his ambitions to design for IKEA and called for the Swedish company to collaborate with him on a furniture range. More about "Yo IKEA, allow Kanye to create" says Kanye West
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Vibrating sneakers by Vixole help wearers play non-stop Pokémon GO
Vixole is the latest company to jump on the Pokémon GO bandwagon, creating a prototype for a pair of sneakers that vibrate and light up when a Pokémon is close by (+ movie). More about Vibrating sneakers by Vixole help wearers play non-stop Pokémon GO
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David Shrigley and Sadiq Khan launch LondonIsOpen poster campaign for the Tube
British artist David Shrigley and London mayor Sadiq Khan have launched a series of artist-designed posters for London's Tube, which declare that the city "will not cut itself off from the rest of the world" (+ slideshow). More about David Shrigley and Sadiq Khan launch LondonIsOpen poster campaign for the Tube
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Dyslexic designers challenge stigma of condition with designjunction exhibition
London Design Festival 2016: ten dyslexic designers from the worlds of illustration, homeware and fashion are showing work at this year's designjunction exhibition in London (+ slideshow). More about Dyslexic designers challenge stigma of condition with designjunction exhibition
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Cappellini reissues Joe Colombo's classic 1960s Tube Chair
Renowned industrial designer Joe Colombo's Tube Chair has been rescued from "the pages of design books" by Italian furniture brand Cappellini, which is rereleasing the piece. More about Cappellini reissues Joe Colombo's classic 1960s Tube Chair
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Di Peng recreates the experience of dementia with sense-distorting helmet
Graduate shows 2016: this Dementia Simulator headset designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Di Peng lets wearers experience symptoms of the disease for themselves (+ movie). More about Di Peng recreates the experience of dementia with sense-distorting helmet
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Petite Friture adds sausage lamps and pink-splashed mirrors to collection
French design company Petite Friture's newest products include playful pendants shaped like sausages and lighting based on laundry (+ slideshow). More about Petite Friture adds sausage lamps and pink-splashed mirrors to collection
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Contortionist is controlled by an octopus in Klyne's Lend Me Another Name music video
Music: after eating some strange eggs, a girl goes through an "inner metamorphosis" controlled by an octopus in Barcelona-based director Alan Masferrer's music video for Netherlands band Klyne. More about Contortionist is controlled by an octopus in Klyne's Lend Me Another Name music video
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Lyric Speaker automatically generates the words to each song it's playing
Lyrics and graphic visualisations are shown on the outside of this speaker, designed by Japanese studio Six Inc to sync with the song that's playing (+ movie). More about Lyric Speaker automatically generates the words to each song it's playing
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UK architects and designers call for Brexit manifesto to dispel "elitist" perception
Brexit design summit: the UK's creative industries should come together to produce a manifesto explaining the benefits they bring the whole country, designers have suggested. More about UK architects and designers call for Brexit manifesto to dispel "elitist" perception
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Nikolas Bentel designs shirts that change colour when exposed to air pollution
New York designer Nikolas Bentel has developed a range of patterned shirts that change colour in response to air pollution or radioactivity (+ movie). More about Nikolas Bentel designs shirts that change colour when exposed to air pollution
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Louis Poulsen releases colourful mini version of 1971 Panthella lamp
Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen is producing a new version of the iconic Panthella lamp by Verner Panton that was originally developed in 1971 (+ slideshow). More about Louis Poulsen releases colourful mini version of 1971 Panthella lamp