Hugo Boss designs vegan shoes that replace leather with pineapple-based material
Fashion label Hugo Boss has launched a range of vegan men’s shoes made from a natural material consisting of pineapple leaf fibres called Pinatex. Read more
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Columbia University researchers create 3D-printed “wood” with realistic internal grain
Engineers at Columbia University have 3D-printed a block of “digital wood”, using a voxel technique that enables the creation of objects with rich internal textures. Read more
Sacha Walckhoff designs bulbous Double Jeu glassware inspired by chemistry apparatus
French designer Sacha Walckhoff has created a series of curvy vessels for Czech glass company Verreum using blown and metallic glass, based on equipment used in alchemy. Read more
GPS-connected wristband allows swimmers who run into difficulties to alert rescue services
French designer Philippe Starck has developed a GPS-tracking wristband that allows people who enjoy water sports to alert the coastal rescue to their location in case of emergencies. Read more
Ebru Kurbak uses traditional textile techniques to create embroidered computer
An embroidered computer and a sound recorder made from yarn are among the products produced as part of Ebru Kurbak’s research project into the use of traditional textile techniques to manufacture electronic objects. Read more
Huawei’s Facing Emotions app uses sound to allow the visually-impaired to see emotions
Chinese tech giant Huawei has developed an app that uses artificial intelligence to allow the visually-impaired to “see” the emotion on the face of someone they are talking to by translating it into sound. Read more
Huawei’s Facing Emotions app uses sound to allow the visually-impaired to see emotions
Chinese tech giant Huawei has developed an app that uses artificial intelligence to allow the visually-impaired to “see” the emotion on the face of someone they are talking to by translating it into sound. Read more
Project Circleg uses recycled plastic to build low-cost prosthetics in Kenya
Two Zurich-based graduates have created a low cost lower-limb prosthetic made of recycled plastic waste that is collected and processed in local factories in Kenya. Read more
Swift Creatives’ cooking concept makes sous vide meals as easy as microwaving
Design studio Swift Creatives has come up with a smart cooking system called Sous Swift, that uses a sous-vide water bath to prepare restaurant-quality food with minimal effort. Read more
Marije Vogelzang’s secret vending machine dispenses tasty and tasteful goods
Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang has installed a vending machine outside her studio in Dordrecht, where visitors can buy porcelain tableware and other products relating to food. Read more