Furniture in conversation? This is the proposal by the multi-award winning Kyoto tech start up mui Lab: IoTSystem is an Ambient Intelligence, nothing more than a non-intrusive combination of web-connected devices to make people’s everyday life easier and more pleasant. Opening a curtain in the morning will prompt the “mui board” on the wall to display a pleasant message to get your day off to the right start. The lights will begin to shine brighter when you wipe down your dining table, and lively music will start playing when you put a vase on the table.

Sea Cat 40 new catamaran concept inspired by the marine environment in a green vision that focuses on the development of sustainable technologies is the newcomer in the marine industry...

Fully electric thanks to photovoltaic panels with 0 emissions 90% of the time. It is proposed by Rossinavi, a major shipyard in Viareggio. The project presented at the Superstudio "BluE, The Underwater Experience" invites people to enter a large experiential "box" that simulates underwater life and makes them discover the important role...

Design and craftsmanship are intertwined in the proposals of seven companies for CNA (Confederazione Nazionale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa)...

There are seven Italian craftman companies participating in the group exhibition Fuoriserie-Unicità for tomorrow, organized by CNA (Confederazione Nazionale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa). The oldest is Busatti, weavers of Anghiari Tuscany since 1843. From Città di Catello the cooperative Ceramiche Noi. From Bologna center, Doodesign, a company...

A step toward the future and here's how 3D technology can change the design and even the way we think about entering Augmented Reality...

What about building and designing virtual reality environments by employing 3D graphic modelling of existing furniture? This is what Forum8, in collaboration with Cappellini, proposes. The best example of the combination between 3D technology ad interior design, this is the latest version of Shade 3D for graphic modelling of furniture and F8VPS (Forum Virtual Platform System), a virtual system to build 3D environments...

A new chapter of the Look into Nature collection is presented by Adal, a historical Japanese company among the most significant in the contract field, following its latest participation in 2019...

As implied by its name "Harmonizing Landscape", Adal is inspired by nature, which is the brand's main attribute, strongly connecting people to the environment. Both in the choice of colors and materials. Among these, igusa, a kind of rush cultivated in the paddy fields, used for making tatami, is the total protagonist...

Takes its inspiration from a vortex the aluminium installation “Resonance: Vortex to diversity” covered with the pigments of the Japanese Toyo Aluminium...

Toshiya Hayashi e Hokuto Ando founded Tokyo we+, a design studio that explores alternatives to commercial design, shaping strong connections with the outside, both with nature and social fabric. The result of this approach is the new set-up called "Resonance Vortex to Diversity". This vortex-like shape, a natural phenomenon resulting from the union of different elements, is an ideal representation of the harmonious union of cultures and values...

From Hong Kong the “HK-UK: Design, Artistry and Craftsmanship” project, an interesting set-up by HKF&DA (Hong Kong Furniture and Decoration Trade Association)...

Curator Amy Chow showcases 18 pieces of furniture created by 12 young designers, six from England and six from Hong Kong, to promote young talents and connect them with this field. Several proposals show originality, creativity, and inspiration drawn from traditional  techniques and materials. Starting from the chair 25/7...

Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP-Thailand), “Slow Hand Design Exhibition 2022” is an installation project made with the products of Thai designers awarded with the Demark Award...

Uncertainty=Certainty is what has characterized the lockdown. Curator Eggarat Wongcharit questions this equation and proposes solutions for a new normality, that is more eco-friendly through products employing recyclable materials, gym equipment at home, tapestry, cushions evoking fragrances, dishes that combine diverse food to cheer up those forced to eat alone, and carpets that stimulate the feet...

Attention to world issues and the desire to find solutions to reduce weight come and in hand with new technology. From art to beauty, from social to environment, business seeks different stimuli...

The Mot Company looks at the problems caused by pandemics, war, social and environmental changes, and broken relationships in a future driven by sensitive technologies. By using a printing system, the leader in producing reinforced plastic with carbon fiber in Tokyo introduced a new license that can substitute production in an autoclave, saving energy and time, and reducing waste and costs. Dolls speaking this message, produced through this technology...

Fashion and design discover in futuristic technology, including 3D printing, a valuable ally that offers itself as the perfect tool for creating products of excellence in workmanship and originality...

New production scenarios and an endless range of creative solutions have been unveiled during Milan Design Week. Israeli company Stratasys presented the "Ssys 2y22 Reflection" collection at the Superdesign Show on via Tortona, made with Stratasys J850™ TechStyle™, the company's newest PolyJet printer that is also the industry's first 3D printer designed specifically for direct printing on fabric, simulating different textures and finishes...