Designs of the Year 2014 pits the ingeniously amusing against the admirably innovative.

Designs of the Year 2014. Nominations include students and design stars such as Zaha Hadid, John Pawson, Stephen Jones, David Chipperfield and Miuccia Prada. Looking for the very best in global Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphic, Product and Transport design? Welcome to Designs of the Year 2014. The 76 nominations for Designs of the Year … Read more

$1,500 Google Glass Explorer Edition on sale for one day

Google Glass on sale for one day in the U.S.   Targeting more early adopters, Google will give more people the opportunity to test its Google Glass computer when it will go on sale to the US public on 15 April. The one day sale is a sign that the tech giant is getting closer to … Read more

50m tonnes of e-waste generated every year – and it is increasing

Better links between designers, manufacturers and recyclers are needed to stem the tide of electronic junk

Gresso Titanium Bumper

  Protective cases for iPhone 5 are resistant to bending and compression. The protection comes with a price: from $1,000 to $10,000 for extravagant phone accessories or customizations like Gresso’s Titanium Bumper case executed of a solid titanium plate with innovative opening mechanism. The polishing is performed manually and takes 4 hours. Titanium key advantages … Read more

The Tranquility Pod with biofeedback system induces sleep by reading your heartbeat

A $30,000 giant fiberglass waterbed vibrating with music. This giant fiberglass waterbed invites you to float atop a six-foot-wide octagonal furniture piece called “The Tranquility Pod”. This $30,000 waterbed that gently vibrates with music uses pleasant sound, vibration, and soothing light to transport the body, mind, and spirit to a tranquil state of relaxation and … Read more

Illuminating cities with sustainable smart lighting systems

Lights that switch off automatically when streets are empty and allow city residents to create their own mood lighting