Synthetics are turned into furniture with structural fusion

September 28, 2026  |  Out There

Fast Fashion Architecture is a research project developed by London-based multidisciplinary designer Taylor Leung of 12103 Design Studio in collaboration with several other designers at The Bartlett School of Architecture. The project investigates how discarded synthetic textiles can be transformed …
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Connecting to the body with bio-based textiles and biosensors

July 13, 2026  |  Out There

Berlin-based design and research firm WINT Design Lab envisions, prototypes and designs regenerative futures through devices and biotextiles that allow humans to connect with their bodies more and free themselves from fossil materials that harm them and the environment. The industry currently produc…
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Materials from mycelium tiles to bio-melanin fibers

June 8, 2026  |  Out There

Thailand’s 'Slow Hand Design 2026' exhibition returned to Milan Design Week 2026, with an exhibition titled “Heritage Reimagined.” Thai designers are pushing the boundaries of upcycling by blending ancestral craftsmanship with cutting-edge biotechnology, through innovative materials, such as m…
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POCO soft robot rethinks human-AI connection

May 12, 2026  |  Out There

POCO is a soft robotic companion developed by designer Mehrnaz Amouei that examines alternative relationships between humans and artificial intelligence. The project focuses on interaction models based on presence, responsiveness, and clearly defined limitations, rather than systems that interpret o…
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Konel unveils a wearable bag to calm the wearer

April 27, 2026  |  Out There

During Milan Design Week 2026, Tokyo-based creative agency Konel Inc. is releasing a translucent, wearable bag that converts the user’s heartbeats into slow pulses to help them be aware of their current state and calm them down. Named “Pulse Pack,” the self-calming product measures the heartbe…
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Kinetic clothing captures energy in human motion

March 9, 2026  |  Out There

The Birds of Static project by designer Wren Walker investigates how garment structure can influence the capture of energy from human movement. The concept draws on the principle of static electricity, in which charge imbalances can generate electrical energy when conducted through a circuit.
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Solar motorcycle is self-charging

February 23, 2026  |  Out There

Sardinia-based MASK Architects has introduced SOLARIS, a self-charging solar motorcycle developed as part of the studio’s “Invent and Integrate” design approach led by founders Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta. The project explores autonomous mobility through a vehicle capable of generating …
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Flying umbrella has autonomous capabilities

January 26, 2026  |  Out There

John Tse of I Build Stuff has created an autonomous flying umbrella that follows and shields the user from rain and sunlight. An updated version of the remote-controlled one, the hands-free device hovers above the user and trails them wherever they go, keeping them dry and cool without needing to ho…
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