Technology
Atelier Luma develops software to “incite designers to use salt as a material”
Shivam Takulia and Anya Ghosh propose giant fog-harvesting buildings to create “a healthier and more nourished world”
Dennis Christian Schmidt proposes underground cities to protect humanity from “the hardships our future holds”
Nike set to develop virtual trainers
Facebook rebrands to Meta and adopts infinity-loop logo
Justinian Khoo envisions networks of floating cities “to provide freedom for nature on land”
Redesign the World winners to be announced during Dezeen 15
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announces plans for “mixed-use business park” in space
Notpla is a biodegradable material designed “to make packaging disappear”
Build: Architecture 2021 online event to explore frontiers of real-time 3D rendering
Coldplay announces “net-zero carbon” Music of the Spheres world tour
Aalto University researchers create jacket with hidden solar panels
Watch our live talk with Dassault Systèmes on circular design and technology
Liǎn mask uses artificial intelligence to respond to your emotions
Canoo’s electric and extendable Pickup truck includes pop-out workspaces
Mando Xie proposes green floating cities to enable “human civilization to continue” on the ocean
Pawel Rymsza proposes domed cities with algae lakes “to make big reductions in atmospheric carbon”
Emma van der Leest develops fungal coating to make bio-leather more durable
XPeng unveils plans to launch road-capable flying car in 2024
Dezeen and LG Display launch second edition of the OLEDs Go! competition with €88,000 of prize money
Dezeen Awards 2021 media public vote winners include an animated website by Samuel Day
Amazon launches household robot Astro for home monitoring
Cement and concrete industry publishes roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2050