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Design News

Design News featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Last Stand

The last stand is a fancy, 3d printed, dynamic, ergonomic, aesthetically catching product, made by Ospina Umbreit design studio, to give dying pencils a longer life. Almost every human has used a pencil as a way to physically materialize and communicate ideas, language, concepts, etc. However, pencils are not used 100% before they get thrown away. Their ergonomics become really unsuitable to most users after being sharpened many times; they get on average 20% of their product spam thrown away, making pencils not totally optimized. Every pencil user can give their dying pencils a last stand.

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Digital Taihu

Digital Taihu uses 3D printing technology to activate the application of traditional Chinese culture in the digital age, combining Taihu stone with bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization algorithms to explore design generation methods from natural systems, resulting in digitally sustainable designs with optimized structures.

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The Flett

Flett Flashing is the world's first 3D printed roof flashing. 3D printing allows the flashing to perfectly match any specified roofing profile and colour and permits junctions between roofing sheets of different pitches to be installed without difficulty. This invention makes architectural cladding quicker, easier and cheaper to install and represents a step change for the roofing and cladding industry.

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IN-VR Impression

IN-VR Impression is an interesting VR device. Many VR devices are head-worn, which is troublesome to wear and is not suitable for the long-term experience. IN-VR Impression is a desktop VR device that can provide a more convenient and portable experience. The controller of the product is directly stored on both sides of the product, so users no longer have to worry about finding the controller. In the process of user experience, users can enter the VR experience more efficiently and quickly.

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Calibre

Calibre was inspired by a belief that access to meaningful, reliable data can improve everyday health and performance. Calibre packs a suite of gas and pressure sensors into a tiny, portable, wireless electronics module that clips to a comfortable face piece. It is comfortable, functional, aesthetic, and lightweight, featuring adjustable Velcro tabs and the right pressure for a comfortable fit around the nose and mouth. A precise tracking app visualizes the data from multiple gas sensors to measure composition of breath flow in real time.

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Anycubic Kobra

The design is a powerful and portable 3D printer, inspired by the modular design concept of military weapons such as firearms and fighter jets. The black as the main color with dark blue and Chinese red, which is simple but high-tech. Different from most printers on the market, it has the innovative auto-leveling function that enables the platform to be placed in a horizontal position without manual setting. With PEI coating, spring steels and the soft magnetic, which is absorbed instantly while putting it down.

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