Marc Thorpe imagines Citizens of Earth installation at US-Mexico border
American architect Marc Thorpe has developed a conceptual installation near Marfa and the border of Mexico that resembles a large spaceship landing on earth. More
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Chinese designers devise products for protection against coronavirus
Six designers from China have created a series of conceptual products that aim to improve public health in the wake of outbreaks like the coronavirus, from an ultraviolet sterilising lamp to a DIY upper body capsule. More
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Renault unveils shapeshifting Morphoz concept car
Renault has designed an all-electric concept car that can be physically expanded and have its range extended based on the needs of its user. More
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Sun Dayong designs wearable shield to protect against coronavirus outbreaks
Chinese architect Sun Dayong has created a conceptual design for a shield that would protect a wearer during a coronavirus outbreak by using UV light to sterilise itself. More
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Ege Kökel's de-extinction project imagines a world with dodos as pets
University of Applied Arts Vienna graduate Ege Kökel has envisioned what life would be like if bio-technologies were used to bring back dodos, as a comment on the impact of de-extinction research. More
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Suzuki channels retrofuturism in Waku Spo and Hanare concept vehicles
Japanese auto brand Suzuki has debuted a pair of retro-styled concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, including a driverless "mobile room" and a hybrid electric coupe with cameras in place of wing mirrors. More
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Lexus designs LF-30 Electrified concept to develop "mutual understanding" between car and driver
Lexus considered the relationship between a horse and its rider when designing the LF-30 Electrified concept car, which represents the Japanese brand's vision for a future generation of electric vehicles. More
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Layer and Panasonic aim to enhance your wellbeing with collection of smart devices
Layer and Panasonic have designed a range of near-future product concepts, including a smart head massaging device and an AI-powered skin analysis that makes personalised, nutritious smoothies in response to the results. More
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Ghostly Ocean Debris is an accessories collection made from discarded refugee life vests
Northumbria graduate Harry Jones has produced a collection of clothing and lifestyle accessories using the life jackets left on European beaches during the refugee crisis. More
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Ewa Nowak's anti-AI mask protects wearers from mass surveillance
Polish designer Ewa Nowak has developed a mask that makes the wearer's face undetectable to facial recognition algorithms used in public surveillance cameras. More
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Horizn Studios and Alyssa Carson create luggage for space travel
Berlin-based luggage brand Horizn Studios collaborated with the world's youngest astronaut, Alyssa Carson, to develop a smart, carbon fibre suitcase suitable for space tourism. More
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Laila Laurel's chair provides a solution to manspreading
Brighton University graduate Laila Laurel has designed a chair that prevents people from "manspreading", as part of a project that aims to offer solutions to sexist issues experienced by women. More
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Airbus' Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
Airbus has unveiled a bird-like concept for a hybrid-electric airliner that aims to show the potential of using biomimicry in aviation design. More
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Rimal Bhatt's breathing apparatus helps people evacuate smoke-filled tower blocks
Rimal Bhatt has developed a fire evacuation mask that allows additional time to evacuate a burning building, designed in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. More
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Elena Tamburini's Filotea objects encourage affection in old age
Italian designer Elena Tamburini has created a collection of four everyday objects that aim to facilitate affection in elderly individuals and couples. More
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Bentley's EXP 100 GT concept reimagines grand touring for the year 2035
Bentley looks to the future with the EXP 100 GT concept car that pairs artificial intelligence with sustainable materials made from recycled rice-husks and wine-production waste. More
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Keyi Chen's desk accessories encourage us to play while we work
Central Saint Martins graduate Keyi Chen has reinterpreted everyday desk accessories as stress-relieving devices called Inte-rest-ing that encourage people who work long hours to play at their desks. More
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Soapack bottles can be used as soap once their contents are finished
Central Saint Martins post-graduate student Mi Zhou has created toiletry bottles called Soapack that are cast from soap and melt away once they are no longer useful. More
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Smart chest binder promises to ease pain for trans people
Transgender men and non-binary people have a safer, more comfortable option for chest binding in the form of Breathe, a smart garment designed by Loughborough University student Miles Kilburn. More
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Morrama's "smarter phone" concepts aim to enhance your wellbeing
Smartphone users can easily switch their devices from full functionality to minimal "mindful" modes in these concepts by UK design agency Morrama. More
