Jak Studio's L20 sofa concept doubles up as a private work pod
Jak Studio has redesigned the conventional L-shaped sofa to suit the "home workplace of the future", enabling it to be altered from seating or a bed into a work pod. More
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Sanitising bubbles and seaweed capsules among winners of Bompas & Parr hygiene contest
A machine that blows sanitising bubbles, single-dose seaweed capsules and a disinfecting doorbell are among winners of Bompas & Parr's Fountain Of Hygiene competition, which called for ways of rethinking hand-washing for the coronavirus era. More
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Christophe Gernigon proposes suspended Plex'eat hoods for post-virus dining in restaurants
French designer Christophe Gernigon has proposed a concept for suspended plexiglass hoods intended to help allow diners to return to restaurants after the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. More
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Rimbin is an "infection-free" playground concept designed to look like water lilies
Berlin-based designers Martin Binder and Claudio Rimmele have designed a concept for an "infection-free" playground where children could play together safely during the coronavirus pandemic. More
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Matter's Sukha concept enables women to carry out smear tests at home
Multidisciplinary design consultancy Matter has designed three conceptual cervical cancer examinations that women could carry out themselves at home to break the taboo of smear tests. More
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C'entro is a fibreglass frame to help people social distance in public parks
Design studio SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli has created a concept for social distancing within parks, plus today's other design-related coronavirus news. More
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M-Rad designs mobile Covid-19 testing unit concept from "virus-destroying" copper
California-based design and architecture studio M-Rad proposes using the natural antiviral properties of copper alloy to create a travelling Covid-19 testing unit. More
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Cyril Lancelin conjures cosy image of staying home with Pillow Pyramid
Artist Cyril Lancelin has imagined a protective fort made of pillows to encourage people to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus. More
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Nendo designs self-driving mobile playground equipment for children
Coen Car is a concept design by Nendo that envisions children playing with a fleet of autonomous vehicles that function as pieces of mobile and interactive playground equipment. More
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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 body 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
