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Finland’s glare-free West Port terminal

October 1, 2018 | Projects

The Port of Helsinki, located on the Baltic Sea, is a bustling gateway from Finland to the rest of Europe. In 2017, 12.3 million passengers traveled through the harbor, making it Europe’s busiest. It’s also Finland’s top port for foreign trade, with 14.3 million tons of goods transported throu…

GlideWear solutions for children

October 1, 2018 | Projects

Imagine that your child’s skin was so delicate that a minor fall, a scratch or even a light touch could cause painful blisters, open sores or even a serious infection from a wound. This is the reality for children who suffer from epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic disorder that causes the …

Triple Chill cooling denim

October 1, 2018 | Projects

Denim is always in style—but it’s not always the first choice in the heat of the summer. A new line that keeps its cool could change all that. Developed by Atlanta, Ga.-based performance fabric innovator brrr°, the textile is designed to move heat and moisture away from the body, alleviating th…

From fashion waste to aerogel

October 1, 2018 | Projects

Fashion waste continues to be a problem. It’s estimated that in the U.S. alone, nearly 13 million tons of unwanted garments end up in landfills each year. Researchers at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Engineering have one solution: They developed a method to convert cotton-based f…

Art installation dances with the breeze

September 1, 2018 | Projects

Downtown Phoenix’s Arizona Center is undergoing a major transformation. One of the objectives was to open up the inward-looking space to connect it to the surrounding neighborhood, creating a more interactive and spontaneous experience for the public. The one-million-square-foot multi-use project …

Spider silk builds strong bones

September 1, 2018 | Projects

The process of mending broken bones can be long and difficult. Load-bearing bones sometimes require a metal plate for support, which can lead to other problems such as irritation and rigidity. Researchers at the University of Connecticut decided to turn to nature for a solution. Led by Professor Mei…

Smart wearable tracks sports performance

September 1, 2018 | Projects

A new device puts a “coach” on the back of elite aspiring athletes, enabling them to track their performance and improve their game. PLAYR is a smart wearable vest designed by Benjamin Hubert of LAYER, an experience design agency, for Catapult, a sports analytics and tech company. Catapult work…

Tree stump sculptures made from fabric

September 1, 2018 | Projects

The inspiration for artist Tamara Kostianovsky’s fabric sculptures comes from an unlikely place. As a young girl, she worked in a surgeon’s office where she encountered the human body in ways most of us never do, seeing the world beneath the skin—veins, ligaments, muscles and chunks of fat. Th…

Breath/ng sculpture absorbs air pollution

September 1, 2018 | Projects

Milan Design Week is the ultimate destination in the world of design. The city is transformed into a showcase for hundreds of artists, designers and brands to present their creative best. For this year’s show held in April, the organizers challenged the industry to incorporate innovation and susta…

Performance clothing for astronauts

September 1, 2018 | Projects

Performance clothing made of fabrics with cooling technology is readily available today. But how would similar fabrics function in space? That’s what a team of researchers wants to know, and they are working to get answers on the International Space Station (ISS). There, German ESA astronaut Dr. A…

Category: Projects

Finland’s glare-free West Port terminal

GlideWear solutions for children

Triple Chill cooling denim

From fashion waste to aerogel

Art installation dances with the breeze

Spider silk builds strong bones

Smart wearable tracks sports performance

Tree stump sculptures made from fabric

Breath/ng sculpture absorbs air pollution

Performance clothing for astronauts