NEWS AND PEOPLE
Mercedes reveals new C-Class Estate
Find out pictures and information about the latest generation of Benz Wagon.
MINI and Touring Superleggera unveil a new concept car
This is the result of a great collaboration between BMW's MINI and the Italian sports-car company Touring superleggera, creating the MINI superleggera vision.
Truck of the Future 2050′ Design Competition
A design competition imagined by Volvo Trucks which goal is to design the truck of the future.
Google unveils "driverless" car prototype
Now it's official, Google will build driverless cars. That's right, no driver in the car. In fact, no driver, no pedals, no steering wheel. Simply buttons you have to press: GO and STOP.
Volkswagen previews Vision GTI Roadster Concept for Gran Turismo
Volkswagen has released a set of design sketches and videos that anticipate the GTI Roadster Concept, created for the Gran Turismo 6 PS3 racing game.
New headquarters of the European Central Bank
The new headquarters of the European central bank is nearing completion in frankfurt, germany. Designed by Coop Himmelblau the premises provide a distinctive tower that is visible from across the city. At its lower levels, the design is connected with the rossmarkthalle, (wholesale market), an important structure within the region.
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Massimo Vignelli has died aged 83.
Massimo Vignelli was an Italian designer who worked in many different areas from package design, furniture design, signage and also showroom design. He died last Tuesday on May 27th 2014.
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TECHNO
IPhone 6: an idea of shape and dimensions
Thanks to people from the Iphone-Store.ro in Romania, we have the opportunity to see the design, size and shape of the latest IPhone. As you can see on the picture, IPhone 6 will be little bigger (larger screen), but also a little thinner.
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IOT : Samsung isn’t alone producing watches, there’s also Kairos
The new smart watch from Kairos - a Korean company- will be soon released. Looking just like a regular watch (with a rather elegant style), the OLED screen allows you to get notifications from Facebook, line, incoming calls, SMS ... Check out the corporate website while clicking on the picture below. The result is quite impressive !
New Stratasys 3D Printers Expand Digital Dentistry
Stratasys’ Director of Global Dental, Avi Cohen, sat down with the Stratasys Blog to discuss thee addition of two new Wax Deposition Modeling (WDM) 3D Printers to the company’s Dental 3D Printer family, enabling dental labs to increase the production of restoration wax-ups with easy-to-use workflow and low cost-per-wax-up.
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PRODUCTS
A clever wooden weight calculator
Made of bamboo, there is a scale at the front indicating your weight. Your weight will press the scale and make it lower. Because of the bamboo's tenacity, the heavier you are the lower the scale will be.
Glow On the Go!
KANGAROO LIGHT is a portable, playful and flexible lighting product designed to fit inside your bag. It glows only when needed so you can easily locate your belongings avoiding wasting time and possible frustrations.
It is also touch sensitive allowing you to select your preferred lighting mood.
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EVENTS
London design festival
The London Design Festival is an annual event, held to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world. The London Design Festival 2014 will be held between the 13th and the 21st of September 2014.
New York design week
A series of events (more than 15) mostly held in Manhattan related to design.
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NYCxDESIGN 2014: Nooka Zonal Exhibition
