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With growing bike popularity, a number of accidents is increasing too. With this in mind, product designers and engineers put many efforts in developing safety bicycle helmets to protect the brain and neck of urban riders and athletes in the event of a crash. To do this effectively, helmets must be made of a crushable material to absorb the collision forces and a strap system to make sure the protection stays in place. The exact design of a helmet depends on the needs and specifications of the user and may vary from a simple paper structure to a revolutionary high-tech device.

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Leather is used everywhere – in our shoes and bags, our jackets and stylish furniture – but its effect is seen globally. Traditional leather production is a land-intensive process that produces large amounts of greenhouse gases and uses dangerous chemicals to tan animal skin. From grapes to soil, discover the varied and often surprising but unfailingly sustainable materials that are reducing the environmental impact of leather production.

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Stools are practical, beautiful and functional pieces that are being used more and more in decoration, enhancing the interior design with elegance and creativity. Made in in different shapes and sizes, wooden stools are an excellent option for those who want to optimize spaces, as they adapt easily to any composition.

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It is an open secret that a better organized work desk can enhance user productivity. We have created a selection of striking desk designs that are specially developed to reduce the difficulties of working in a mess.

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Let’s admit it. If you are not a wine expert, the label is one of the key factors in making a decision about what bottle of wine to pick. That is why wineries are looking to wine label design to help set them apart, and graphic designers and artists see the labels as tiny canvasses to tell their stories.

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Creating a waterpark is about making a happy and safe environment, where fun is genuine and visitors of all ages never get bored. Through creative design and new technologies projects offer bespoke experience to the visitors.

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Retaining a healthy lifestyle can de challenging for people who are always on the go. But what if one could bring their gym equipment literally anywhere? Compact and lightweight, these fitness machines can be used at home, in the office, or in a hotel room.

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Along with stone and clay, wood was one of the first materials worked by early humans. Microwear analysis of the Mousterian stone tools used by the Neanderthals show that many were used to work wood. With the advances in modern technology and the demands of industry, woodwork as a field has changed. Skilled fine woodworking, however, remains a craft pursued by many, and many artisans are in constant search of new, bespoke techniques of working with this material.

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As useful as they are, fire extinguishers are normally designed to be too utilitarian and technical. Being particularly aesthetic, they are stored in attics and store-rooms, which are not easily accessible places. Besides, these devices that could quite literally save a person’s life can be quite difficult to operate correctly. These smart designs are both easy to use and aesthetically pleasing to sit in one’s house in plain sight.

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In the circular economy, materials are reused and virtually no waste is created. Most often, it is discussed in relation to architectural objects through the lens of material recycling and design for disassembly, but to get a glimpse into a fully-fledged version of a circular economy, it is worth noting urban-scale projects that hint at some level of self-sufficiency. The projects below explore the strategies used in circular urban environments, from architecture and construction materials to energy production, waste management and food production, as well as the processes and operations that govern these designs, providing insights into the conditions that inform circularity. 

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