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Architecture office Carlo Ratti Associati has proposed a floating plaza that uses submarine technology for West Palm Beach’s Currie Park in Florida. The project, once
In a world filled with touchscreens, Bixi is the device determined to make gesture controls the new way to interact with our technology. Bixi is
In our last post about sustainability in design we talked about how to use tools already in your design toolbox (i.e. CAD software) to quantify
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the X-Class truck, what they call the world’s first true “premium” pickup truck. Specifically, the X-Class concept truck focuses on two major
BMW imagines a future where mobility is connected and adaptable to the environment. As part of BMW’s year-long centennial celebration, the company revealed Motorrad, the
While we know we shouldn’t, many of us still glance at our smartphones while driving and oftentimes get easily distracted. One company plans to change
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]une 2015 Lego announces their intention to go 100 percent sustainable by 2030. A year later Lego is building their Sustainable Materials Center in Billun,
Gravity Sketch is a virtual reality software that allows designers to design 3D models while waving their hands in midair. This software allows for
How and why of using environmental impact data in design Have any of these innovative ideas for products with a strong ‘sustainability’ story crossed your desk lately?
The Iveco Z Truck, designed by CNH Industrial Design Centre and dubbed as a “totally sustainable transport system,” combines alternative energy sources, new technologies and
Snapchat, or now the renamed Snap Inc., has introduced Spectacles, sunglasses with video technology that allow users to quickly record and share “memories.” Spectacles are Snap’s
Semcon, a Swedish-based company has developed what they call the “Smiling Car,” a proposed feature for autonomous cars that would use a digital smile to
