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An Australian designer has developed a biodegradable alternative to the billions of plastic soy sauce fish thrown away each year. The Holy Carp! container is made from sugar cane waste and designed to bring the same joy without the environmental harm.
UK retailer Primark just released a clothing line with magnetic zippers, adjustable features, and stoma bag pouches designed specifically for adults with disabilities. Award-winning designer Victoria Jenkins, who has chronic conditions herself, led the collection that models and customers are calling "life-changing."
A fintech company just invested ₦3 million in Nigerian designers grappling with AI's impact on creativity. The challenge celebrated imperfection as audiences increasingly crave human-made work over algorithmic perfection.
Singapore's Prototype Island exhibition debuts at Milan Design Week 2026, showcasing how designers merge quantum computing, AI, and 4D printing with traditional craftsmanship. The exhibition proves technology and heritage can work together to solve real-world challenges.
Fifteen Thai furniture companies are wowing international audiences at Milan's premier design show, proving that ancient craftsmanship and modern innovation make beautiful partners. Brands like Deesawat and Kenkoon are putting Thailand on the global design map with stunning pieces that honor tradition while embracing the future.
A mining company in Western Australia is building wind turbines that can keep generating power even during cyclones. The 133 MW project uses specially designed turbines and AI technology to turn extreme weather into an advantage.
An Australian company created a tiny house that proves downsizing doesn't mean sacrificing comfort. The Currumbin packs smart design features into just 270 square feet, making tiny living feel surprisingly spacious.
Six Australian fashion startups are transforming a $28 billion industry by making designer clothes rentable, reducing 800,000 tonnes of textile waste yearly, and proving sustainability can be profitable. From AI-powered buying tools to glasses made from ocean waste, they're showing the world that looking good and doing good aren't mutually exclusive.
Australian researchers have discovered that European honeybees possess numerical abilities, potentially using this skill to assess flower abundance in nature. This breakthrough could inspire new biologically-based technology designs.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka turned heads at the Australian Open with a stunning jellyfish-inspired outfit she designed herself, complete with pastel tassels and a parasol. The two-time champion backed up her creative entrance with a hard-fought victory, proving she can dominate both on the court and in self-expression.
A Mumbai design initiative is proving climate solutions don't always look like typical environmental projects. Godrej Design Lab's Conscious Collective brought together designers during Mumbai Climate Week to rethink materials, data, and waste for a changing planet.
One of Australia's most beloved rock bands is getting back together after four decades apart. Australian Crawl's original members will perform 10 concerts this fall alongside Men At Work and other Aussie music legends.
Loredana Crisan went from classical pianist in Romania to sound engineer to Chief Design Officer at Figma, proving that artistic training builds better technology leaders. Her secret? Treating design like music: it should make people feel something.
When official design fails, everyday people step in with handwritten notes and improvised signs to help others navigate the world. Designer Kate Canales has photographed these small acts of consideration for over two decades, revealing our instinct to look out for each other.
A Mexican architect is transforming everyday objects like breakfast cereal and tree-lined walks into joyful furniture that's landing in luxury stores from Paris to Milan. Her pandemic-born studio proves design can be both playful and purposeful.
Living in 200 square feet doesn't mean feeling cramped. These smart design strategies help tiny apartments feel twice as spacious without knocking down a single wall.
Freelance designers finally have answers to their biggest questions about pricing and pay. Fast Company and AIGA just released the first comprehensive guide revealing what designers charge, earn, and need to know about AI.
A Nigerian product designer is transforming how startups create digital products that people actually enjoy using. Babatunde Yusuf has helped design over 15 mobile and web applications across five countries since 2021.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who became Australia's first qualified astronaut in 2024, has been named Australian of the Year for inspiring a nation to reach for the stars. The space engineer is now encouraging young Australians to embrace science with the same "give it a go" spirit they bring to sports fields.
Architecture students are reimagining declining communities not as problems to fix, but as opportunities to build more sustainable, human-centered futures. Their innovative designs span from rural Japan to Manila's cemeteries, proving good design can transform overlooked spaces into thriving communities.
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