Rolf designs 3D-printed glasses made from castor beans
Austrian eyewear manufacturer Rolf has designed a collection of glasses that are 3D printed from a mixture of water and powdered castor beans. More
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Nseen is a see-through perfume bottle covered in invisible writing
MIT researchers Jiani Zeng and Honghao Deng have developed a "truly minimalist", 3D-printed flacon, which is entirely transparent at first glance and only reveals its branding when it is tilted at just the right angle. More
Biomimicry enables architects to make "positive impact" on the environment says Michael Pawlyn
In the second video of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, Exploration Architecture founder Michael Pawlyn explains how computational design tools allow architects to mimic the natural world. More
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3D-printed fashion has "no limitations of form and geometry" says Julia Koerner
Julia Koerner explains how she uses technology to apply architectural techniques to fashion and costume design in the first video of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes. More
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BIG and NASA collaborate to design 3D-printed buildings for the moon
BIG and 3D-printed building company ICON have revealed they are working on Project Olympus, which aims to develop robotic construction for the moon. More
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Dassault Systèmes partners with Dezeen for a live talk with Arthur Mamou-Mani
Arthur Mamou-Mani and Anne Asensio discuss the potential of computational design in this live talk which launches Dezeen's Design for Life collaboration with French design software brand Dassault Systèmes. More
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Coral skeletons crafted from 3D-printed calcium carbonate could restore damaged reefs
Coral Carbonate is a research project that involves 3D printing with calcium carbonate to create sustainable underwater "houses" for coral reefs and marine life to grow. More
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ETH Zurich combines 3D printing and casting to make more efficient concrete structures
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a machine that controls the setting rate of concrete to offer a "seamless transition between casting and 3D printing" so that structures can be made that use less material. More
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Setae Jacket by Julia Körner
Julia Körner marries fashion with 3D printing in the design of the Setae Jacket, which takes its cues from butterfly wings. More
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Hannah clads off-grid Ashen Cabin in New York with infested wood
US architecture studio Hannah has used 3D-printed concrete stilts to elevate this tiny off-grid cabin in Upstate New York, which has walls made from infested ash wood. More
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Metaform Architects creates customisable face shields for children
Child-sized face shields with interchangeable decorations have been designed by Metaform Architects for children going back to school, plus today's other design-related coronavirus news. More
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Architectural knowledge is "very useful for material development" in fashion says Iris van Herpen
In the second of our three exclusive video interviews with Iris van Herpen for Virtual Design Festival, the Dutch fashion designer explains how working with architects has informed her approach to textile design and led to her working on a full-scale museum extension last year. More
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Studioba's Now vessels spotlight potential of 3D printing
Studioba is introducing its range of 3D-printed vessels, entitled Now, as part of VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects. More
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Museu Nacional uses 3D-printing to recreate lost artefacts
Brazil's Museu Nacional is exhibiting its efforts to recreate ancient artefacts as part of VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects. More
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Hola Studio creates playful plastic lamps using 3D printing
Hola Studio is introducing three 3D-printed lamps at VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects that are designed to be playful and emotive. More
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Five handle hacks for hands-free door opening
To lessen the threat of spreading the coronavirus designers are creating door-handle adapters that remove the need for direct contact. Here are five of the most interesting door-handle hacks. More
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Five ways architects and designers are helping the fight against coronavirus
From designing face shields and flat-pack intensive care units to 3D-printing hands-free door levers and converting buildings to hospitals, architects and designers are tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Here are five ways they are helping. More
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Hyperganic uses AI to design 3D-printed rocket engine
German software company Hyperganic has developed a 3D-printed rocket engine prototype, which was completely designed by artificial intelligence. More
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American architects mobilise to make coronavirus face shields for hospital workers
Architects across America including BIG, KPF and Handel Architects have teamed up as part of an open-source project to manufacture face shields to protect hospital workers treating coronavirus patients. More
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Creality's 3D-printed buckle makes wearing face masks more comfortable
Chinese 3D-printer manufacturer Creality is fabricating thousands of buckles that make face masks less painful to wear for medical workers treating coronavirus patients. More
