Electric vehicles: how can brands get consumers behind the wheel?

The burgeoning network of electric vehicle charge points across the UK means it’s easier than ever to justify a purchase, but ‘range anxiety’ and cost are still deterring consumers

Progressive driving: Louis Vuitton’s forward-looking carbon fibre travel bags for plug-in hybrid

The tailor-made Louis Vuitton luggage set for the BMW i8 made from carbon fibre. Inspired by the visionary design of the BMW i8, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton, “the pioneer of the art of travel“, created tailor-made luggage for the plug-in hybrid vehicle, a line which will be available only upon request in a selection … Read more

Innovation and Application of Knowledge in Tourism: 2012 Ulysses Awards

Winners of the UNWTO’s 2012 Ulysses Awards Since 2003, the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives that have contributed to the advancement of tourism through knowledge creation and innovation. The World Tourism Organization and the UNWTO Knowledge Network confer the UNWTO Ulysses Prize and Awards … Read more

Peugeot Design Lab x Pleyel: one of the greatest innovations in the history of contemporary piano

Peugeot Design Lab x Pleyel: a UFO in the world of piano design The revolutionary piano signed by Peugeot Design Lab and Pleyel, the oldest piano maker in the world and the only piano maker in France, was a star of the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The idea was primarily to provide an innovation by creating … Read more

Solar industry: Groundbreaking technologies on display at Intersolar North America

Intersolar North America, the premier solar industry exhibition and conference in North America for solar professionals to exchange information and develop business opportunities in the U.S. solar market, returns July 9-12, 2012, marking its fifth year in San Francisco. This year’s conference program offers attendees a fresh perspective on the companies and technologies that promise … Read more

British Design at the V&A: modern age design innovation

British Design at the V&A: first show exclusively about Britain’s post-war design culture   London’s Victoria and Albert Museum presents first show exclusively about Britain’s post-war design culture. This summer’s flagship exhibition celebrates modern age design innovation and 60 years of British design gathering under the same roof a Jaguar E-type, a Concorde, Sex Pistols’ … Read more