AItopia
The Dezeen guide to AI
Dezeen's new editorial series, AItopia, is all about artificial intelligence. In this guide, we explain the key terms in the field and why they matter. More about The Dezeen guide to AI
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AItopia
You are now entering the AItopia
Launching today, AItopia will explore AI's impact on design, architecture and humanity both today and in the future. Dezeen features editor Nat Barker introduces the series. More about You are now entering the AItopia
AItopia
Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition
British architect and designer Selina Yau has won Dezeen's competition to produce the artwork for our new AItopia editorial series using text-to-image software. More about Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition
Furniture
Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
Street furniture brand Vestre and designer Emma Olbers have produced a piece of furniture using fossil-free steel that was made without creating carbon emissions. More about Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
3 Days of Design
"We've got a bit of a crisis in the design industry" says Caroline Till
The conversation of sustainability is at the forefront of design but there is "still a long way to go" said designer Caroline Till at the Materials of Tomorrow symposium during 3 Days of Design. More about "We've got a bit of a crisis in the design industry" says Caroline Till
3 Days of Design
Natural Material Studio drapes floor-to-ceiling biotextiles across Copenhagen art gallery
Danish design practice Natural Material Studio has unveiled its Human Nature exhibition, which featured compostable biofoam seating and biomaterial textiles, at 3 Days of Design. More about Natural Material Studio drapes floor-to-ceiling biotextiles across Copenhagen art gallery
Materials
GAF applies solar-reflective coating to mitigate Los Angeles heat islands
American roofing firm GAF has completed the first phase of a public-private initiative that seeks to mitigate urban heat in Los Angeles through solar-reflective coating. More about GAF applies solar-reflective coating to mitigate Los Angeles heat islands
News
Apple unveils mixed-reality headset Vision Pro in first major product launch for a decade
Technology company Apple has entered the metaverse market with the announcement of its latest product – a mixed-reality headset that is set to go on sale in the US early next year. More about Apple unveils mixed-reality headset Vision Pro in first major product launch for a decade
Visualisation
Epic Games creates virtual model that realises Moshe Safdie's full vision for Habitat 67
Software developer Epic Games and visualisation firm Neoscape have created an interactive model that shows how architect Moshe Safdie's Habitat 67 housing complex in Montreal would have appeared if it had been fully realised. More about Epic Games creates virtual model that realises Moshe Safdie's full vision for Habitat 67
NYCxDesign
Parametric design tool Self allows anyone to create their own furniture
American designer Marvell Lahens has launched an app at NYCxDesign that enables everyday people with no professional training to design a piece of furniture and have it produced and shipped to them within three weeks. More about Parametric design tool Self allows anyone to create their own furniture
News
Recycled plastics often contain more toxic chemicals says Greenpeace
The process of recycling can actually make plastics more hazardous to human health, according to a recent Greenpeace report that calls on the United Nations to rule it out as a scalable fix for plastic pollution. More about Recycled plastics often contain more toxic chemicals says Greenpeace
Electric cars
How electric-vehicle technology is changing car design
Cars will start to look dramatically different as electric vehicles become the norm but battery technology must first improve, designers tell Dezeen. More about How electric-vehicle technology is changing car design
Architecture talks
"The traditional boundaries between client and architect may be a historic thing" says Knut Ramstad
Artificial intelligence is "not the end of the universe" and instead is building a better understanding between stakeholders in architecture projects, experts said at a discussion hosted by Dezeen and Autodesk. More about "The traditional boundaries between client and architect may be a historic thing" says Knut Ramstad
Materials
Sensbiom 2 biomaterial installation changes colour with UV exposure
A material that alerts people to "an invisible threat" by changing colour in response to UV radiation has been displayed in an installation by Crafting Plastics Studio and DumoLab Research. More about Sensbiom 2 biomaterial installation changes colour with UV exposure
Design
Less than a week left to enter Dezeen's £1,000 AI artwork competition
Thanks to everyone who has already taken part in our competition to use AI image generators to design the artwork for Dezeen's next editorial series. If you haven't yet, enter for the chance to win £1,000! More about Less than a week left to enter Dezeen's £1,000 AI artwork competition
Comments
"What happened to the concept of human beings collaborating on a design" asks commenter
In this week's comments update, readers discussed Tilly Talbot, a designer powered by artificial intelligence, as well as other top architecture and design stories. More about "What happened to the concept of human beings collaborating on a design" asks commenter
Installations
EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer "tree"
Design practice EcoLogicStudio has turned algae into a biodegradable biopolymer, from which it has "grown" a 3D-printed, 10-metre-tall tree that carries out photosynthesis. More about EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer "tree"
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Dezeen launches AI artwork competition for AI editorial series with £1,000 prize
Dezeen's next editorial series will look at how AI will impact design and architecture. To mark the start of the series we are inviting you to create its artwork using the text-to-image generators that are making headlines. More about Dezeen launches AI artwork competition for AI editorial series with £1,000 prize
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Artificial intelligence (AI)
Studio Snoop presents "world's first AI designer" at Milan design week
Australian firm Studio Snoop has unveiled Tilly Talbot, a designer powered by artificial intelligence, at Milan design week. More about Studio Snoop presents "world's first AI designer" at Milan design week
Design
Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit
Design studio Pentagram has partnered with social enterprise Ambessa Play to create a DIY flashlight that will be sent to children in refugee camps. More about Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit