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Design Newspaper

Design Newspaper featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

EcoCurve

EcoCurve is an intelligent, environmentally friendly hand dryer developed to minimise energy consumption and noise pollution. The super-efficient digital brushless motor dries hands within 11 seconds, equating to a cost saving of 99% compared to paper towels. The patented compression and heat recover system generates warmth without additional heating elements. The intelligent inbuilt energy monitoring systems wirelessly reports to a building management server providing crucial real time information to further minimise consumption and manage energy allocation.

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Card On Guard

Card On Guard represents the next step in the evolution of photonics based technology...light weight, thin and requiring no electricity the solar card captures, stores and reemits UV and Infrared light to inhibit bacteria and fungi growth replacing 50% - 100% of traditional chemicals. The design provides the solar card with maximum combined contact with both water and light. Card On Guard floats upright exposing both sides to the sun and is propelled through and around the pool by the "shark fin" design that catches air and wind.

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Groww.

GROWW. came to life from a simple need to easily grow plants in a small loft apartment. The main focus was to design a minimalistic single-plant greenhouse, that would be easily accessible to everyone in the world. It was possible with 3D printing as the production method of the base and popular EU & US jars as the glass top. GROWW is designed to be printed with PLA - a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources. To finish the gardening experience add soil, seeds & water, close the jar and watch the plant GROWW.

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MorePlusDesk with moss

MorePlus Desk with natural moss is an eco-design table with a cardboard body and wood finishes. Under a tempered glass top a moss rug lives with the only humidity of the air. A table that strikes for its visual and tactile properties but most of all for the open-air sensation that brings to our interior spaces. Every part of MorePlus Desk with natural moss can be separated to go to recycling and different disposal, it is repairable and customizable. Pure lines and the association of different materials are striking features of this stylish table.

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Plastex

Grammy’s chairs incorporate our new designed handmade fabric, the new edition. Plastex#9. An ecofriendly material, translates the need for environmental sustainability where wasted plastic bags play an essential role in design. It’s designed to raise awareness about the sustainable change in our world today and to revive the craft of weaving by empowering local communities. Plastex#9 is made from reused plastic bags and cotton threads. Plastic bags are collected, sterilized and cut into thin stripes that are interwoven on a manual handloom. The fabric is durable, strong and water-resistant.

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cellulose net tube

A garbage slick the size of Germany is drifting in the Pacific. Using packaging that is biodegradable not only limits the drain on fossil resources but also allows biodegradable substances to enter the supply chain. The Verpackungszentrum Graz has successfully made a step in this direction by developing tubular nets using compostable Modal cellulose fibres from thinning of home forests. The nets first appeared on supermarket shelves at Rewe Austria in December 2012. 10 tonnes of plastic can be saved by Rewe alone, simply by changing the packaging for organic potatoes, onions and citrus fruit.

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World's greatest design teams.

Sometimes you need a very big team of talented designers to come up with truly great designs. Everyday, we feature a distinct award-winning innovative and creative design team. Explore and discover original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphics design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide. Get inspired by the original works by grand master designers.

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