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Dezeen makes "massive" reduction to its website carbon emissions
Dezeen has slashed the carbon emissions of its website by two-thirds thanks to a series of code improvements. More
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Gaming technology can help architects "engage people in a more dynamic and inclusive way"
Visualisation techniques from video games could help planners and the public understand architecture, according to architects that use gaming software. More
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WPP building online "Minecraft world" featuring all its global offices in one place
Global communications group WPP is creating a digital campus in computer game Minecraft featuring replicas of its offices around the world, allowing employees to visit other buildings without leaving their desks. More
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Fingerspelling.xyz app helps people to learn the sign language alphabet
Creative studio Hello Monday has created an app that teaches and corrects hand positions in real-time to make it easier for people to learn the sign language alphabet. More
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Watch our talk about how game engines are transforming architecture
We explored how visualisation tools such as Twinmotion are transforming architecture in this talk to coincide with our Redesign the World competition in partnership with Epic Games. More
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Watch our Redesign the World workshop on how to use Twinmotion
Last week, we ran a webinar on how to use architectural visualisation tool Twinmotion for those interested in entering our Redesign the World competition. The workshop is now available to watch in full here if you missed it the first time around. More
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Technology
Technology
Google's Material You design language enables more personal interfaces
Google will add a colourful "new set of capabilities" to its digital interfaces, allowing users to further personalise visuals on their phone and tablet screens. More
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Cubitts app uses 3D-scanning technology to find the right glasses for every face
British eyewear brand Cubitts has launched an app that takes the trial-and-error approach out of buying spectacles by telling you which frames will best fit the precise dimensions of your face. More
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Design
Design
Something Spaces web plugin showcases the work of Black creatives online
Creative agency Something and nonprofit organisation Where are the Black Designers? have created a web browser plugin that exhibits the work of Black creatives every time a new tab is opened. More
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iF Design Award 2021 presents the winners of the communication and packaging design disciplines
Dezeen promotion:Â the winners of the iF Design Award 2021 have been announced in nine different design disciplines in a worldwide digital award winners' campaign. More
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Siemens' NX visualisation software helps "deliver better products faster and more efficiently"
Dezeen promotion:Â the NX Render from Siemens Digital Industries Software allows designers to quickly visualise how products will look and function before they are made. More
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Venice Architecture Biennale
Venice Architecture Biennale
Germany's 2038 pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale puts QR codes on walls of empty building
Germany has divided opinion at the Venice Architecture Biennale by inviting visitors to wander around an empty pavilion and experience digital content via QR codes. More
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Echoes app by Cellule shows "the beauty of how the heart can sound"
UK design studio Cellule has worked with medical researchers to produce Echoes, an app that lets users hear the sound and rhythm of their heartbeat. More
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Gucci hosts virtual exhibition in online game Roblox to mark centenary
Gamers can explore Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele's key designs for Gucci and buy rare virtual collectibles for their avatars as part of an interactive exhibition the fashion house is presenting on Roblox. More
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Virtual nightclub Eschaton creates "feeling of a rabbit hole" by combining theatre with gaming design
"The possibilities are infinite" when you bring theatre into virtual space, according to the designers behind pioneering nightclub experience Eschaton. More
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Typewise keyboard uses artificial intelligence to improve smartphone typing
The latest version of keyboard app Typewise combines autocorrection, language detection and a user-friendly "honeycomb" layout, to help you type faster with fewer errors. More
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Alexis Christodoulou sells Instagram-famous architectural renderings as NFTs
Alexis Christodoulou has become the latest 3D artist with a cult social media following to sell his renderings online as part of an NFT auction. More
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MetaHuman Creator allows anyone to create realistic digital people "in minutes"
Software and gaming company Epic Games has created an app that can build lifelike virtual humans for games and movies. More
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Hello Raye is an online directory of furniture complete with BIM files
Dezeen promotion: Hello Raye is an online directory of furniture with BIM and CAD files that allows architects and interior designers to find the right products for their projects, as well as upload their own materials and models. More
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Balenciaga's Afterworld video game takes players to a secret rave in the forest
Balenciaga has released its Fall 2021 fashion collection in the form of a video game, which sees players travel through a wonderland-style future world, passing avatars dressed in ripped jeans and metal-armour boots on the way. More
