A Chair Made Of Balsa Wood Weighs Under 3 Pounds, And Still Won’t Shatter
For his master’s project, Kihyun Kim challenged himself to design a chair made from balsa wood, a sustainable material typically dismissed as too soft for furniture.
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Jigsaw Puzzles Designed Using Snowflake Math: No Two Are Alike
Two years ago, Nervous System set out to bring the jigsaw puzzle into the 21st century. Today, they’ve launched a series of puzzles designed with biomimicry software.
A Crowdsourced Chair, Built Using Data From Thousands Of Butts
The R18 Ultra Chair was designed using a process first used in carbon-fiber race cars.
A Smart, Wall-Mounted Desk That Hides Your Work In A Flash
Raw Edges builds a wall-mounted box that folds out into a desk with double the writing space.
Meet Wendy, A Partyscape That Cleans The Air
Wendy will alight in the courtyard of MoMA/PS1 in June. But for now, fans can buy shirts and tote bags coated in her trademark chemical solution that neutralizes airborne toxins.
A Cyborg Plant Smart Enough To Run From Humans
Its vehicle is just the size of a toy, but still pretty impressive.
It Exists! MIT Creates Tech For Moving Files Across Devices With A Swipe
Swÿp--pronounced “swipe”--lets users drag files from one device to another by swiping their finger. And it isn’t just a cool idea. It’s reality.
A Light Whose Clever Drawstring Doubles Its Uses
Developed as a student project at Konstfack, the Greta can be a pendant or an ambient light.
A Blanket Made Out Of Wood That Actually Works!
A young Berlin designer creates textiles using faceted wood tiles.
Kickstarter Project Turns The iPad Into Apple’s First Touchscreen Laptop
With $400,000 raised already, yet another product creates a company overnight.
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