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Typography
fromItsnicethat
1 day ago

Eleanor Yang merges the synthetic and organic to make typography you can touch

Synthetic Nature presents three typefaces—DNA, Mesh, and Data—that metaphorically represent life through biological, network, and computational structures, exploring how biology, computation, and culture merge.
Design
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

The Cavus Collection by Jan Ernst Brings Clay to Life

The Cavus Collection by Jan Ernst uses biomimetic design inspired by South Africa's Karoo semi-desert to create furniture and lighting that blend landscape, creature, and domestic space through hand-sculpted forms.
Typography
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

wireless gaming controllers for pre-teens grip around hands with sea horse-inspired ridges

LEVION wireless gaming controller thumbstick caps feature a seahorse-inspired ridged design optimized for pre-teens aged 9-12, with curved ergonomic shaping and horizontal ridges for comfortable extended gameplay.
Science
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

RMIT engineers developed a dolphin-shaped robot with a sea urchin-inspired filter that separates and collects ocean oil spills with 95% purity using an eco-friendly coating process.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Research roundup: Six cool science stories we almost missed

Scientists revived Edison's nickel-iron battery design using protein scaffolding and graphene oxide, creating an aerogel structure for improved renewable energy storage with extended range and longevity.
fromDesign Milk
3 months ago

Whispers of the Wildwood: A Story Rooted in Wicker + Wonder

Guided by the rhythms of rivers, forest canopies, grasses, and bark, the collection designed by founder Priyanka Narula captures the serenity of the forest through woven contours and earthy tones. Each piece is rooted in a specific natural inspiration, revealing a story shaped by texture, movement, and craft. Flowering Vines is a modular lighting system - fitting, since flowers are rarely found alone.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

self-charging solar motorcycle by MASK architects frees riders from fuel and power networks

SOLARIS operates as a fully solar-powered system. Its defining feature is a set of retractable circular photovoltaic wings that unfold to collect sunlight and supply energy to an integrated lithium storage unit. When parked, the motorcycle functions as its own charging station; in use, it runs as an electric vehicle powered exclusively by solar intake. The concept establishes a transportation model based on energy independence and site-free operation.
Cars
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