From the Technical point of view Synthetic biology is the engineering of biology: the synthesis of complex, biologically based, or inspired, systems which display functions that do not exist in nature. Many scientists believe that this approach will ultimately result in the rational and systematic design of systems that may help us to address the [...]

I was very inspired back in April 2011 when I attended a conference and Richard gave a one hour presentation about his sources of inspiration and his journey to seek beauty. A really engaging person and insightful designer that is really worth listening. A story, a work of art, a face, a designed object — [...]

Incredible Hand Crafted precision meets cutting edge technology. Look at how this technologically production methods can provide such inspiring results. www.hollandcycles.com

A very interesting tour from the Atelierdorp in the Netherlands. www.atelierdorp.nl Ron Arad The Israeli-born designer shows us around his studio in Chalk Farm, London. www.ronarad.com

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation aims to inspire people to re-think, to re-design and build a positive future. Key objectives – To provide a framework for change through inspirational content, education programmes and communication. – To help seed the future economy with people with the knowledge and skills to build the sustainable future. – To engage [...]

Catalytic Clothing by Helen Storey & Tony Ryan The concept of Catalytic Clothing is cleaner air for everyone through the wearing and washing of our clothes. Once imbued with a catalyst in the laundry process, the wearer’s clothes will purify air as they walk, benefiting all those nearby. Professor Helen Storey is an artist who [...]

An inspiring “new” comeback from original beautiful designs and traditional manufacturing processes brought to the 21st century. Paola Antonelli Paola Antonelli introduces a great shift in behavior from the designers point of view. Tord Boontje on RCA Intent show Royal College of Art’s head of design products Tord Boontje talks about the exhibition of student [...]

Text by Dr. Michael Braungart and edited by Core77. www.core77.com Recent events around the world expose the heightened uncertainties of a growing demand for materials that are both precious and in limited supply. With China exporting as much as 96 percent of the world’s supply of rare earth metals, the country’s drastic reduction in exports [...]

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators. The [...]

StreetMuseum makes creative use of Google Maps and geo-tagging to show users how London used to look. You can use it to check out pictures and info about nearby historic locations, which is has more of a straightforward walking tour feel. But the fun starts when you’re actually standing in front of a location in [...]