Materials scientists are exploring how nanomaterials can be used to make building materials used in architecture or product design. Many of these nanomaterials have...Read more
RCA product design student Chao Chen looked to nature for inspiration when creating Water Reaction , a building material that is based on a...Read more
Design thinking and the future of learning things: Michael Sturtz
Michael Sturtz has been an innovative teacher, builder and facilitator for more than 20 years in a variety of fields. His ability to approach...Read more
Medical implants designed with animation and gaming software
Belgian designer Sebastiaan Deviaene works with the medical engineering department at Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC) to design custom-fit implants for reconstructive surgery in...Read more
Autodesk Memento is tranforming the way we capture and share the world around us. This powerful and easy to use software converts photos and...Read more
Acre Designs’ Axiom House, created by an architect and industrial designer duo in Kansas City, Kansas, will take half the time typically required to...Read more
How will people design and make things in the future? Humankind developed from “Era ofdocumentation,” when you had to make decisions about design through...Read more
Robotics in architectural education: transforming the design to make process
When we think of robots, we typically picture them on an assembly line, manufacturing parts for automobiles or other large machinery. Their ability to...Read more
Architectural firm Pedro Barata transformed shipping containers into the world’s largest periscope, named Superiscope . The Superiscope offers visitors views across Lagoa Santa, a...Read more
3D printing startup Voxel8 has released a 3D printer that prints both PLA and conductive silver, allowing designers to embed wires into 3D printed...Read more
At 128 stories, the Shanghai Tower, which was completed in September 2015, is the tallest building in China and the second tallest building in...Read more
Watch how Maya Pedal takes old bicycles and transforms them into Bicimaquinas (bicycle machines). Bicimaquinas offer electricity free pedal-powered energy solutions for the farm...Read more
Happier Camper founder Derek Michael started off creating an iPad accessory but ended up creating HC1, a retro-modern tiny camping trailer. Inspired by vintage...Read more
At Autodesk, we're always being inspired by the innovative and entrepreneurial designs young students create when they get their hands on the right tools...Read more
Designed by David Hakken, this mobile phone exists of separate components that can be ‘clicked’ together. Every component has its own function, i.e. Bluetooth,...Read more
Launched by Niko Klansek via Kickstarter in 2013, this lightweight and highly efficient Smart Wheel fits on practically any bicycle and gives you a...Read more
You can't forget anything when packing for space. Astronauts have to account for every piece of equipment they'll need for long stays in the...Read more