Tag: DESIGN
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THE 8th CONTINENT – CLEANING OUR OCEANS
Design innovation to clean the seas of pollution and recycle plastic in our oceans. ‘The 8th Continent’ (pictured) by Lenka Petráková who is a senior architect at Zaha Hadid Architects in London. The winning concept harvests plastic debris from the ocean surface which is then broken down into recyclable materials. Its five-part structure contains living quarters…
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
BENEFITS FROM APOLLO On the anniversary of the first moon landing in 1969 when Neil Armstrong said the iconic words when landing on the moon “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. It is important, at this time of new space exploration, to remember there are many benefits that the world…
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AUGMENTED REALITY – STARMAN
AUGMENTED REALITY – A NEW WAY OF GETTING CLOSE TO THE LEGENDARY DAVID BOWIE’S COSTUMES. The New York Times produces the singer’s most iconic costumes in 3D and Augmented Reality. Wherever you are David Bowie’s legendary costumes can be seen in front of you with the New York Times augmented reality which makes the “STARMAN”‘s…
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DESIGNING THE FUTURE
THE WORLD DESIGN SUMMIT The World Design Summit – Montréal (WDS) is an international unprecedented gathering of diverse disciplines that will focus on the importance of how design can shape the future. The aim is to harness the power of design, to create positive change and sustainable growth. Montréal will host design professionals, government and business…
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THE WORLD’S FASTEST TRAIN
The world’s fastest train, the Chuo Shinkansen, is currently being tested in Japan where it has achieved a record-breaking speed of 374 miles (603 kilometers) per hour. The train uses innovative rail technology using magnetic attraction and repulsion, which reduces friction, to levitate the train 10 cm from the guideway and to propel it forward.…
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