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In early January, Mastercard dropped its name from its logo, and a number of industry commentators picked up their pens to discuss the meaning of the move.
The financial brand cited the removal of the wordmark as a move towards greater digital...
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Click on Spanish sisters Eva and Marta Yarza’s Creativepool profile and you’ll be met with an avalanche of colour. The creative duo, better known as graphic design studio Yarza Twins, picked up a silver prize in the Annual in 2018 and...
Posted by: Ryan Watson
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Elon Musk announces Yusaku Maezawa as the first ever commercial astronaut for SpaceX
Elon Musk announced last night at an event held at the LA headquarters of SpaceX, that Yusaku Maezawa, founder of the online Japanese clothing company Zozo, will be...
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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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The kit that transforms any household object into a robot
Toymakers The Crafty Robot have launched a crowdfunding campaign for its latest design - a DIY robot that can follow you around the house and bring you drinks. Smartibot is an educational,...
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BrandCooke - London North Eastern Railway
Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) has been rebranded as London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), following the collapse of the private franchise. VTEC, now LNER, is a trainline which runs from London to...
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The 3D-printed inflatable car interiors of the near-future
Car interiors could morph into different configurations at the flick of a switch, using 3D-printed inflatable structures developed by researchers at the MIT. The Self-Assembly Lab at...
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Microsoft launches adaptive Xbox controller for gamers with disabilities
Microsoft has revealed a video game controller designed specifically for people with limited mobility. The Xbox Adaptive Controller, which will go on sale later this year, can...
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Ford's smart window lets blind passengers enjoy the landscape
Ford has developed a new “haptic visual language” that allows blind people to experience the view through a car window. The “Feel the View” smart window captures...
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£1.5 million research project looks to use data to perfect product design
Scientists at Cardiff University have launched a £1.5 million research project to explore how the design of everyday products such as bikes and cars can be...
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Amazon's Giant Flying Drone Warehouses (January)
In a story that gained a fair amount of traction on social media over the 2016 festive period for obvious reasons, Amazon filed a patent for gigantic flying warehouses back in January that could house...
Posted by: Benjamin Hiorns
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The robotic installation lighting up Hull for UK City of Culture 2017
Jason Bruges Studio’s latest kinetic installation opened in Hull last Friday (1 December). “Where Do We Go From Here?” is the last major art commission of the...
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Adam&Eve/DDB - John Lewis
It's that time of year again. John Lewis has unveiled its hotly anticipated Christmas spot with new star Moz the Monster, who lives under a boy's bed. The ad tells the story of a boy called Joe who is kept awake by the...
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The living, robotic jewellery that changes clothing on the fly
The miniature robots that make up the Kino project can crawl over fabric to personalise garments, adapt clothing for different climates, and perform other helpful tasks. The project was...
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