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Open-source design

  • "Everyone from children to the elderly" can build DIY air purifier

    Jihee Moon of South Korean design studio Newtab-22 has developed an open-source IKEA-style manual with instructions on how to build the Air-It-Yourself air purifier in under an hour using everyday items. More

    Jennifer Hahn | 11 November 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Open-source Re:Mix blender works with household jars

    German tech company Open Funk has developed a more sustainable version of a food processor, which is repairable, upgradable and compatible with glass jars that people already have in their homes. More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 7 November 2022 | Leave a comment
  • COP27 carbon calculator aims to cut "obscene" travel emissions from climate conference

    A team of University College London researchers, led by Bartlett professor Priti Parikh, has developed an open-source calculator that allows those travelling from the UK to Egypt for COP27 to assess, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of their journey. More

    Jennifer Hahn | 3 November 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Microsoft's open-source design for Pride flag incorporates 40 communities

    Microsoft has created a kaleidoscopic new version of the Pride flag that represents 40 different LGBTQIA+ communities and can evolve to include even more. More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 28 October 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an open-source recycling machine for plastic bottles

    The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Polyformer, an open-source recycling machine that can be used to turn PET bottles into filament for additive manufacturing. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More

    Kate McCusker | 31 May 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Polyformer is an open-source machine that recycles plastic bottles into 3D printing filament

    California-based industrial designer Reiten Cheng has developed a recycling machine that can be 3D printed using open-source instructions and used to turn PET bottles into filament for additive manufacturing. More

    Ali Morris | 26 May 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Space10 shares platform for people to create "dream home" for bees

    IKEA's research lab Space10 has developed a series of open-source bee homes that anyone can design themselves for free before having it made using a CNC machine. More

    Natashah Hitti | 20 May 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Standard Issue creates open-source design for CNC-cut face mask

    Brooklyn design agency Standard Issue has created an open-source design for a face mask that can be CNC-cut and produced on a large scale. More

    Bridget Cogley | 14 April 2020 | Leave a comment
  • 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

    Marcus Fairs | 29 March 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Space10 and Opendesk are among the first to "hack" Tom Dixon's modular bed for IKEA

    The Space10 innovation lab has teamed with open-source manufacturing platform Opendesk to create workspace attachments for IKEA's Delaktig system by Tom Dixon. More

    Ali Morris | 16 June 2017 | 1 comment
  • Plans for tiny house by Foundry Architects made available for purchase

    Anyone wanting to construct their own tiny house can now buy detailed plans for a micro dwelling designed by Washington DC studio Foundry Architects (+ slideshow). More

    Jenna McKnight | 28 July 2016 | 4 comments
  • Paul Crofts designs minimal white amp for Audioberry

    The volume dial is the only focal point on London designer Paul Crofts' pared-back amplifier, created for new hi-fi company Audioberry (+ slideshow). More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 5 May 2016 | 6 comments
  • Opendesk Express launches "desks on demand" service for London's workplaces

    Business news: open-source furniture brand Opendesk has launched a service aimed at disrupting the contract furniture industry, allowing businesses to order locally manufactured products that can be delivered and installed in just 14 days. More

    Alyn Griffiths | 10 February 2016 | Leave a comment
  • Opendesk provides open-source furniture for Kano's London office

    Open-source furniture company Opendesk has created customised workspace fittings for self-build computer brand Kano (+ slideshow). More

    Emma Tucker | 19 August 2015 | 3 comments
  • Carl Turner design open-source house that floats on floodwater

    London architect Carl Turner has developed a design for a prefabricated floating house and has made the plans available to download via an open-source architecture website. More

    Amy Frearson | 23 January 2015 | Leave a comment
  • African children's library with rammed earth walls by BC Architects and Studies

    This children's library with rammed earth walls in Burundi, Africa, was built by Belgian studio BC Architects and Studies and members of the local community, according to an open-source design template (+ slideshow). More

    Amy Frearson | 14 January 2014 | 19 comments
  • OUYA by Fuseproject

    Designer Yves Behar of San Francisco studio Fuseproject has launched his OUYA open-source game console. More

    Rose Etherington | 25 June 2013 | 1 comment
  • Nokia is "first global company to embrace open design"

    News: Nokia has become the first major manufacturer to give consumers access to its  3D design files so they can create their own versions of products, according to open design pioneer Ronen Kadushin. More

    Emilie Chalcraft | 22 January 2013 | 3 comments
  • Nokia releases files for 3D printing mobile phone cases

    News: mobile phone maker Nokia has released open-source files that will let Lumia 820 smartphone users 3D print their own customised case. More

    Emilie Chalcraft | 18 January 2013 | 6 comments
  • Filter for Open Source Water Boiler by Unfold

    Istanbul Design Biennial: Belgian design studio Unfold have created a 3D printed ceramic filter for an open source water boiler and purifier that was developed by Jesse Howard in collaboration with Thomas Lommée for use in the developing world. More

    Emilie Chalcraft | 20 October 2012 | Leave a comment
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