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The solar powered cheese that could help power Africa and stop child labour
Solar power company YOLK has created a collection of products disguised as cheese in a bid to stop child labour by raising funds for children in east Africa. Featuring a...
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Mother Design
Mother New York has announced that Mark Sloan has been named Head of Mother Design. He came over from TBWA\Chiat\Day, where he served for over three years as its director of design. Mark’s prior experience included working on a...
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The 3D printed ceiling made from sand
A lightweight concrete ceiling with formwork 3D-printed from sand is among the innovations to feature in an experimental robot-made house built by university ETH Zurich. The “DFAB House,” currently...
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The amphibious garment that could let humans breathe underwater
Royal College of Art graduate Jun Kamei has built a garment that functions like gills, which could allow humans to survive when sea levels rise up and submerge the earth. Called...
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AKQA
AKQA welcomes Christine Grand as Client Partner in the San Francisco studio. She will report to AKQA Director of Client Services Kristin Goto. Christine is a global marketing leader with over 15 years’ experience driving digital...
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The algorithm that could predict the World Cup winner?
Yearly football publication Season Annual co-founders Charlie Sims and Sam T Smith worked on the design and data for the predictor, while the website was designed and coded by Barney Jeffries at...
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TBWA\China
Ronnie Wu, executive creative director, TBWA\Shanghai has been promoted to the role of Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\China with immediate effect. Ronnie joined TBWA\Shanghai at the end of 2015 as executive creative director, and during...
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The unhackable wallet for storing cryptocurrency
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has launched Trove, a digital wallet and app system that allow you to store your cryptocurrency without fear of loss or theft. Layer collaborated with fintech...
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The robotic smart plant/AI pet
Japanese multinational tech firm TDK has created the wonderfully named “Bons-AI,” an artificially intelligent and interactive bonsai plant with the ability to “offer emotional support.” It...
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Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv - US Open
The US Open has rebranded to coincide with the tennis competition’s 50th anniversary, revealing a new logo by Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv. One of the four Grand Slam tennis events that take place...
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Facebook confirms testing of downvote button
Facebook will now allow users to downvote comments to eventually hide them. The social media giant is testing the ‘down-vote’ button, making it first available for a small set of users and...
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Elon Musk's $500 flamethrower is officially available for pre-order
The flamethrower that Elon Musk teased The Boring Company would start selling, which he also tweeted was sentient, has a safe word (“cryptocurrency”) and comes with a...
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M&C Saatchi
M&C Saatchi has appointed Sereena Abbassi as Head of Culture and Inclusion, where she will be working closely with Victoria Fox, Chief Executive of LIDA and group sponsor of diversity and inclusion at M&C Saatchi Group. Sereena is...
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Netflix get Abstract for the Art of Design series (January)
Netflix began the year with the launch of a new documentary series that took an in-depth look inside the beating heart of the design industry, in much the same manner as their previous,...
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The swarm of drones illuminating Miami Beach
Amsterdam-based Studio Drift has choreographed 300 drones to mimic a flock of birds over the beach during this year's art week in Miami. Presented by Future\Pace gallery and BMW, the Franchise Freedom...
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Real-life Iron Man sets world speed record
Richard Browning set a Guinness World Record this week for the fastest speed in a body-controlled jet engine power suit. The founder and chief test pilot of British tech company Gravity Industries reached a...
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WPP
Lindsay Pattison has been named Chief Transformation Officer of WPP with responsibility for getting its agencies to work more closely together for its top 50 clients. Her appointment to the newly-created role comes at a pivotal time for WPP,...
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Dyson launching electric car in 2020
British inventor James Dyson (hero image) is investing £2 billion into developing a battery-powered vehicle, which is expected to launch in 2020. An email sent from Dyson to his employees revealed that a...
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BETC
BETC welcomes Lennie Stern as Head of Creative and Entertainment Strategies. After having worked for Y&R, DDB and Fred&Farid, Lennie joined entertainment agency Dare.Win in 2015 as Associate Managing Director. At Dare.Win, Lennie was in charge...
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The Specialist Works - Gousto
Recipe box company, Gousto, has unveiled a rebrand, reflecting its commitment to offering families ‘good food all round’. The new brand identity is the next phase of a major growth strategy for Gousto, who...
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Pearlfisher - Taylors of Harrogate
Taylors of Harrogate has unveiled a full rebrand to bring to life its focus on “extraordinary flavour.” The new brand proposition, created with global creative agency Pearlfisher, includes the...
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