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female surfers star in this fantasy-inducing infrared film and photo series by billabong the series follows a surreal journey shot as if a fictional land is being uncovered for the first time.

by kat barandy

exhibition in japan seeks to view the mysterious world of insects as models for design held at tokyo's 21_21 design sight, the show observes the animal's diversity aiming to discover new design possibilities.

by shuhei senda

paper doll can do sit-ups using 'artificial muscle' made from special polymer a foil paper doll has the ability to do sit-ups by using a crystalline organic material that has been spiked with a special polymer.

by kieron marchese

jacobsen arquitetura plans the FL house as slender transparent volume in brazil the design of the house is informed by the surrounding topography.

by sofia lekka angelopoulou

NUDES proposes a flamingo observatory built from 'twig' like components in abu dhabi the design of 'nest' envisions a construction system inspired by design processes found in nature.

by Nuru Karim

apollo: the forgotten films features never-before-seen footage of 1969 moon landing the film reveals the lengths an army of engineers, scientists and astronauts went through, to achieve one of america’s greatest technological feats.

by juliana neira

sou fujimoto's 'white tree' in montpellier photographed by nils koenning the 17-storey mixed-use tower accommodates residential units, office space, an art gallery, a restaurant, and a panoramic bar.

by philip stevens

mohammad hassan forouzanfar introduces skyscrapers to iranian villages forouzanfar plays with the lack of verticality in iranian architecture and imagines towers designed with the vernacular style.

by MH_Forouzanfar

pampers launches 'lumi' smart diapers that track baby pee 'lumi' comprises an all-in-one connected system that includes two activity sensors for diapers, a logitech camera that works as a wi-fi monitor and an app to record all the data.

by kieron marchese

hayri atak envisions a boutique hotel suspended over a cliff edge in norway appearing as an extension of the cliff itself, each hotel room is designed with a balcony that precariously cantilevers over the edge.

by lynne myers

nh village architects includes rainwater collection system in vietnamese house the main rainwater collecting elements such as the water tanks and drain pipes become part of the house’s interior aesthetic.

by NH VILLAGE

coolnvintage and deus ex-machina present a restored, motorcycle-hauling land rover a two-door 1966 land rover series 2A was fit with a former fire engine that had not run in decades, but was complete enough to restore.

by kat barandy

n.yamada architect and associates clads japanese residence in dark cedar exterior the outer cedar board walls, textured and finished like in the ancient times, contrast against the light, clean interiors.

by YamadaNobuhiko

dosa studio + TAAC transform early 20th century manor into taco restaurant in mexico city the interior incorporates long mirrors on the wall and hand-made terrazzo floors.

by sofia lekka angelopoulou

specialized hides the motor of its turbo creo e-bike inside ultra-lightweight carbon frame weighing in at just 11.9 kg (26.2 lb), it boasts 240w of pedal assistance power courtesy of a 380-Wh battery, which has been placed inside the down tube.

by kieron marchese

chiharu shiota's 'the soul trembles' exhibition opens at tokyo's mori art museum the berlin-based international artist is known for performances and installations that express the intangible.

by shuhei senda

'fall in wine' wine holder expresses the moment of pouring $11 by ilsangisang from south korea

mid-century design icons are lapel pins by ACME studio $14 by ACME Studio from US

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