Ondo connectivity module by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Dezeen Showroom: Colebrook Bosson Saunders has released Ondo, a connectivity module for desks that facilitates "clutter-free" connections between laptops and other devices. More
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Gianfranco Vasselli incorporates OLED display into wood shelf
In our next video showcasing the finalists of Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition, Italian designer Gianfranco Vasselli explains his concept for an OLED display incorporated into a shelving unit so you can view it while lying in bed. More
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Layer creates slim Beosound Emerge bookshelf speaker for Bang & Olufsen
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has designed a new speaker for Bang & Olufsen to deliver high-performance audio in a small and subtle format. More
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Rhode Island School of Design space club projects get NASA backing
NASA has selected three projects from the Rhode Island School of Design's Space Design club for its development programmes, meaning the work could one day be tested in space. More
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Minwook Paeng develops robot eye to help users walk while looking at their phones
Industrial design student Minwook Paeng has created a robotic Third Eye that is fixed to the forehead and looks out for obstacles when the wearer's real eyes are glued to their smartphone. More
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Pearson Lloyd attempts to shift stigma around stairlifts with Flow X
London studio Pearson Lloyd has called on designers to take on more medical and accessible design projects, as it revealed its design for an aesthetically appealing stairlift called Flow X. More
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Designers make desktop computers and mice out of honey and ice
Industrial designers Hank Beyer and Alex Sizemore have made prototype computers from unconventional materials such as ice and honey to explore how people value emotional connection versus usability. More
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Razer develops concept for transparent light-up face mask
Technology company Razer has developed a conceptual design for a clear plastic face mask with lights and a built-in sound system to improve social interaction during the pandemic. More
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SpaceX launches record number of satellites onboard a single rocket
A rocket by Elon Musk's SpaceX carried an unprecedented number of satellites into space on Sunday, setting a new record for the most spacecraft that have ever been deployed in one mission. More
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Kyoto University develops world's first wooden satellite in bid to reduce space waste
Researchers from Kyoto University are developing a satellite made from wood that would burn up completely at the end of its life to reduce the amount of human-made waste floating in space. More
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HP DesignJet Studio is a piece of "furniture that prints"
Dezeen promotion: American technology company HP has developed a large-format plotter for architects and designers, which aims to be closer to a piece of furniture than a traditional printer. More
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Solar panels made from food waste win inaugural James Dyson Sustainability Award
Engineering student Carvey Ehren Maigue has been named the James Dyson Awards first-ever global sustainability winner for his AuReus system, in which waste crops are turned into cladding that can generate clean energy from ultraviolet light. More
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OPPO X 2021 is a shapeshifting phone that grows to the size of a tablet
Chinese electronics company OPPO has revealed a concept smartphone, called the X 2021, which expands by rolling out its screen on a miniature conveyor belt. More
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Video conferencing with Google Meet Series One is like "being in the same room"
Google and design agency Aruliden have created an AI-enabled video-conferencing kit for that automatically senses the number of participants in a room and optimises sound quality and video framing for each. More
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Syrinx is an artificial larynx that mimics the wearer's former voice
Japanese engineer Takeuchi Masaki has developed a wearable voice box called Syrinx, which can be strapped on like a neck brace so that people who have lost their larynx to cancer are able to produce speech. More
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Dots is a gesture-recognition system for people with disabilities
Three graduate designers have developed a body movement-recognition system that enables amputees and people with disabilities to use gesture-controlled smart devices more effectively. More
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Amazon launches autonomous flying security camera for the home
Amazon has debuted its Ring Always Home Cam, an autonomous drone-style camera that can fly around the home to record disturbances when the resident is away. More
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Pollution Ranger and Smog Shade installation visualises air quality data in realtime
Chinese designer Huachen Xin has created Pollution Ranger and Smog Shade, an installation that monitors and visualises the air pollution levels in cities. More
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Nolii launches line of smartphone accessories to tackle an industry "rife with over-design"
VDF products fair: London brand Nolii has launched a collection of minimal smartphone accessories designed to simplify everyday tasks, from chargers with tangle-free cables to modular phone cases. More
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LG creates face mask with battery-powered air purification system
South Korean electronics company LG has integrated electronic fans and HEPA filters into a face mask, in order to turn it into a wearable air purifier. More
