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PEAR & MULBERRY’s 3D-Printed Shoes Relieving Heel Discomfort & Supporting Kids’ Foot Growth

D5 editorial — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:29:04 +0000

This project is featured as part of the D5 Digital Design Week: AI & Sustainability. To learn more, click here. Many children experience chronic heel discomfort, particularly between the ages of 6 and 16, when 55% develop Sever’s disease. This painful condition affects the heel, causing it to lose its flexibility and radiating pain that can extend to the calf and thigh. It can make walking…

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Demeter Fogarasi’s Biodegradable Furniture That’s Here for a Good Time, Not a Long Time

D5 editorial — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:19:00 +0000

This project is featured as part of the D5 Digital Design Week: AI & Sustainability. To learn more, click here. Furniture design doesn’t always have to be about just practicality or aesthetics—it can be a way to stir emotions and tell stories. Demeter Fogarasi, a Budapest-based designer with a design-engineer background, creates pieces that evoke feelings while being functional.

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SEAWEED FOAM Creates Home-Compostable Packaging from Ocean Waste

D5 editorial — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0000

This project is featured as part of the D5 Digital Design Week: AI & Sustainability. To learn more, click here. In response to the growing problem of synthetic waste, SEAWEED FOAM, a Lithuanian start-up founded by Austeja Platukyte and led by Karolis Milasevicius, is offering an innovative solution that’s both eco-friendly and sustainable. Their unique bio-foam material is derived from a…

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Sara Kele and Anna Cserba Move Beyond Conventional Upholstery, Embracing Coconut Fibers

D5 editorial — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 04:26:00 +0000

This project is featured as part of the D5 Digital Design Week: AI & Sustainability. To learn more, click here. Designed by Sara Kele and Anna Cserba, MOKO is a manifesto for a slower, more mindful way of living. The designers envision spaces where the simplicity and tranquility of nature are brought indoors, urging us to embrace a harmonious, eco-conscious lifestyle.

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PEAR & MULBERRY

D5 editorial — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:24:04 +0000

3D-Printed Therapeutic Shoes Promote Proper Foot Development and Relieve Heel Discomfort in Children Most children have chronic heel discomfort. Especially, between the ages of 6 and 16, 55 percent of them develop Sever’s disease. When a youngster suffers from heel discomfort, the heel loses its suppleness, and the pain can extend to the calf and even the thigh. In extreme situations…

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The Power Nap Chair and the Art of Taking a Siesta

Leonor Gomes — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:01:00 +0000

The Power Nap Chair is one of those pieces of furniture that makes one think, “Where have you been all my life?”. Designed to address the demands of modern life by promoting rest and rejuvenation, this chair encourages users to stop for a bit and rest, reminding them that one shouldn’t forget the art of power napping—or, as the Portuguese and Spanish have been doing since forever…

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New Designers 2024 Showcasing Sustainable Concepts by Emerging Design Graduates in London, June 26 – July 6

D5 editorial — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 03:27:00 +0000

New Designers returns to the Business Design Centre in London for its 39th edition from 26 – 29 June and 3 – 6 July 2024. Championing the best up-and-coming talent the UK has to offer, it unites over 3,000 design graduates from more than 100 university courses across multiple disciplines. Alongside showcasing their creativity and innovations, this annual event serves as a melting pot for new ideas…

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The Future of Design Takes Shape at NeoCon 2024 as the Latest Solutions Redefining Commercial Interiors Prioritize People & Planet

D5 editorial — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:52:57 +0000

The 55th edition of NeoCon will be held at THE MART in Chicago, June 10-12. An estimated 50,000 attendees will convene for a firsthand experience of the latest trends and innovations influencing the future of shared spaces. From fostering deeper connections and prioritizing sustainability to learning from neuroscience, NeoCon exhibitors are pioneering what’s next in design with creative solutions…

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Are Mushroom-Based Materials the Future of Interior Design?

Leonor Gomes — Mon, 27 May 2024 09:24:23 +0000

The design industry has gotten a hold of the promising future of sustainable materials, especially biodegradable ones. Mycotech Lab (MYCL) is a pioneer among the designers and brands that are working in this innovative niche, as they integrate biotechnology with eco-friendly practices. The company is dedicated to producing high-performance materials while also empowering local communities…

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FilzFelt Introduces New Nature-Inspired Wall Panelling Designs

D5 editorial — Sat, 25 May 2024 09:20:12 +0000

FilzFelt, an industry leader in sustainable acoustic products that feature 100% Wool Design Felt, proudly introduces Grain and Reeds, two nature-inspired designs, available in over ninety colors of Wool Felt. Germany-based designer Bernd Benninghoff turned to the foliage of the Canary Islands to inform these fluid, organic designs. The v-grooves that appear in both motifs manipulate light and…

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