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A startup is using the natural intelligence of slime mold to help urban planners design transportation networks that are up to 30% more resilient than traditional designs. The billion-year-old organism's pathfinding abilities are proving smarter than starting from scratch.
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 creative fundraiser in Northern New York just raised $12,000 to help residents who need rides to doctor appointments and jobs. Designer handbags filled with donated gifts turned into transportation lifelines for an entire community.
Scientists in Canada and Germany discovered a simple but powerful solution to a water buildup problem that was limiting hydrogen fuel cells for trucks and planes. By designing cells to work with gravity, they've opened the door to cleaner long-haul transportation.
A designer from Apple's canceled car project just unveiled a stripped-down electric buggy that weighs less than 1,000 pounds and costs $25,000. The Amble One looks like a golf cart reimagined by Cupertino, inspired by NASA's lunar rover.
As Thailand becomes an aged society, architects are rethinking home design to help people stay independent and active throughout their lives. Simple changes like step-free floors and better lighting can transform houses into lifelong sanctuaries.
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.
A new transportation service in India is solving a critical gap for people with limited mobility who struggle to reach medical appointments and daily destinations. DigniMuv offers bedside-to-bedside transport with specialized equipment and medical staff.
Sweden now powers nearly a third of its transportation with renewable energy, leading Europe's shift away from fossil fuels. The EU overall has more than doubled its renewable transport energy since 2008.
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.
Ghana's private transport unions are joining forces to stop drivers from overcharging passengers and restore order to Accra's chaotic commute. The new task force aims to end the practice of some drivers charging double the approved fares during rush hours.
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.
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Seven Western Cape high schoolers made history as the first African team to compete in NASA's International Space Settlement Design Competition—and they won. Their multinational team designed a spacecraft to transport 3,000 people across the solar system.
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 groundbreaking exhibition in Mexico City showcases 60+ designers creating with nature, not just from it. From artificial reefs made of human ashes to algae that clean polluted air, "Biodiseño MX" proves sustainable design can restore ecosystems while serving human needs.
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