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Image via Coperni Coperni is making carrying the weight on your shoulders a thing of the past. The Parisian label that brought us inventive pieces like Bella Hadid’s unforgettable spray-on dress is back with another fashion first: the Air Swipe Bag, presented at its Fall/Winter 2024 show. This see-through wonder is composed of 99% air and 1% glass—and is, believe it or not, functional. Read full article

Artistic rendering of the wooden satellite. Image via Kyoto University Space Wood Laboratory The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA are branching out into new territory with the launch of LignoSat, the first satellite made almost entirely of wood, into orbit this summer to explore sustainable materials for spaceflight and address the issue of otherworldly debris. Read full article

Images via Stellantis Fiat is making headway in its design direction for the future while staying locked and loaded on its heritage, revealing a fresh and colorful lineup of concept vehicles inspired by its iconic Panda to inform its next electric vehicles. This move, led by Fiat CEO and Stellantis CMO Oliver Francois, is a nod to the beloved Panda of the 1980s, blending nostalgia with a forward-looking vision for the Italian automaker. Read full article

Image generated on AI Let's spill the beans—or rather, the lack thereof. Prefer, a visionary Singapore-based startup, is stirring the coffee pot with an innovative twist: coffee without the coffee beans. Founded by Jake Berber, with a background in neuroscience, and Tan Ding Jie, a food scientist, this duo is on a mission to brew sustainability with our beloved coffee rituals, one cup at a time. Read full article

Image via Google Google has found a new home in New York, turning a piece of the city’s transportation history into its shiny new North American headquarters. Situated at Manhattan’s west side, this revival of a 1930s rail terminal into a state-of-the-art office space is a collaboration between CookFox Architects and Gensler, developed by Oxford Properties, and stands as a modern-day landmark at 550 Washington Street. Read full article

Image via Burning Man At this year’s Burning Man, set against the vast canvas of the Nevada desert, the Temple of Together emerges as a beacon of unity and artistic expansion. Spearheaded by artist Caroline Ghosn, alongside architect Maissa Sader of Kamai Studio, the temple, towering over 70 feet, celebrates the power of collective creativity. It marries the solemnity of church architecture with the intricate beauty of Lebanese weaving techniques. Read full article

Images via NOOE The Bento Jot is serving up a fresh take on stationery that’s as appetizing for the eyes as it is for your productivity. Cooked up by design brand NOOE, it overcomes the all-too-common problem of bland, cheap-feeling, and easily misplaced stationery by plating a solution that’s big on organization and style. Read full article

The A’ Design Award and Competition, one of the leading competitions in the field, offers a stage for designers, brands, and other creatives to show off their best work and get recognition from influential figures and platforms for doing so. The accolade not only highlights exceptional projects but also promotes the principles of good design, pushing the boundaries of form and function and considering their role in driving positive change around the world. Whether you’re an architect or a packaging designer, there’s a prize for you. The competition welcomes designers and makers of over 100 disciplines from all around the world, including those focused on Graphics and Visual Communication Design; Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design; Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design; Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design; and Architecture, Building and Structure Design. You’ll find a full breadth of categories here. Read full article

Image generated on AI Dictionary.com has once again refreshed its lexicon, bringing us a delightful—and sometimes bizarre—array of new words to spice up our conversations and understanding of the ever-evolving English language. Read full article

Image via BBDO Worldwide Volkswagen is steering the conversation around its electric ID Buzz, and not in the way you might expect. This time, the automotive giant is breaking the modern minivan to its essentials—recycled components. Read full article

Video screenshot via Riposte Alimentaire Waiter, there’s a Mona Lisa behind my soup. The world’s most recognizable painting, which has weathered centuries of fascination and intrigue, found itself at the center of a stunt to drive attention to the food security problem. Read full article

Image courtesy of NotCo We’re all used to seeing chirpy faces on fast-food logos. The truth, unfortunately, is usually quite a fowl one. Read full article

Video screenshot via AI for Good Shutterstock is inciting creatives to paint the future, one prompt at a time, in a collaboration with the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s AI for Good initiative involving an intriguing challenge: the Canvas of the Future. In a global call to artists and artificial intelligence enthusiasts, the pair is asking them to envision a world aligned with the UN’s sustainable goals through the lens of this burgeoning technology. Read full article

Image via IKEA IKEA isn’t all about assembling furniture; it also hopes to stitch together a sustainable future. In a creative twist on recycling, the company is launching VÄXELBRUK, a collection crafted from recycled coworker uniforms. This effort is part of its ongoing endeavors to explore responsible practices within its value chain. Read full article

Image via Samsung Samsung is raising the bar in quality assurance and environmental consciousness with its latest announcement: the new Galaxy S24 series will enjoy an impressive seven years of Android and security updates! This commitment not only extends the life of these devices but also ensures that users can enjoy a consistently optimized performance for a longer period—no need to replace your phone every one or two years. Read full article