World’s first lab-grown steak is made from beef but slaughter-free
The first steak grown in a laboratory from cow cells has been developed in Israel, and claims to have a texture and flavour similar to conventional meat. Read more
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Nendo rethinks the ballpoint pen to be more comfortable and reduce rattling
Tokyo-based design studio Nendo has updated the humble ballpoint pen, with a more ergonomic design called bLen, for Japanese pen manufacturer Zebra. Read more
Bose launches Frames sunglasses that are also headphones
American audio brand Bose’s latest product is a pair of sunglasses that let the wearer listen to music, make calls and access augmented-reality experiences. Read more
Bose launches Frames sunglasses that are also headphones
American audio brand Bose’s latest product is a pair of sunglasses that let the wearer listen to music, make calls and access augmented-reality experiences. Read more
Energy-storing concrete bricks could be key to proliferation of renewables
Renewable energy could reliably power the grid at peak times using an eco-friendly and cost-effective storage solution designed by Swiss start-up Energy Vault. Read more
Flensted Mouritzen adapt heritage plaster technique to make sculptural Revolve objects
Danish design studio Flensted Mouritzen has created a running mould machine that makes sculptural plaster objects with mottled surfaces. Read more
Teddy Schuyers’ Guts proposes redesigning the ostomy bag for sex, sport and everyday life
After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, designer Teddy Schuyers decided to focus on redesigning the ostomy bag that many sufferers have to wear to improve both their performance and appearance. Read more
Scottish design is not all “tartan and tourist tat” says curator of Made in Glasgow exhibition
An exhibition has opened in Glasgow showcasing the best of contemporary Scottish design. Curator Stacey Hunter talks Dezeen through her highlights, which include a raincoat printed with hand-drawn weather symbols and silk scarves depicting the lovers of Ettore Sottsass. Made in Glasgow by Local Heroes is an exhibition and shop displaying work by over 20 designers and
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Sieger Design creates tiny home spa that fits inside micro apartments
A horizontal shower replaces the bathtub in this futuristic six-square-metre home spa, designed for small-space living by German studio Sieger Design. Realised in collaboration with bathroom brand Dornbracht, the Small Size Premium Spa, which the company refers to as SSPS, has been designed in response to urbanisation and shrinking apartment sizes. “More and more people are moving into cities,
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Students from Singapore and Kyoto design objects inspired by each other’s cities
Two groups of students from Singapore and Kyoto exchanged photographs of their contrasting cities, before using them as a reference point to design 17 objects representative of the location’s character. The Exchanged Forms project was established by two professors from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT) to bring
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