Denmark’s North Sea Energy Island
Denmark is driving the transformation of the energy sector by starting the biggest building project in the country’s history. An artificial island will be built about 80 km off the coast […]
Moon Boots have the artistic value required for copyright protection
In 1969 the designer Giancarlo Zanatta created his famous Moon Boots. The boots are much-loved as après-ski footwear. He was inspired by the heavily padded shoes worn by American astronaut […]
Innovative patch for use in minimally invasive surgery
Today, countless operations are carried out using minimally invasive techniques. In these operations, miniature cameras and surgical tools can be inserted into the body through just a small incision. This […]
Coca-Cola introduces a new bottle size and tests a prototype for a paper bottle in Europe
Coca-Cola has set a goal of making all their packaging suitable for collection and subsequent recycling or refilling by 2030. In order to take the next step towards the company’s […]
Nissan introduces its mobile Office Pod Concept
Debates about how working from home and using digital tools will change our working lives overall have been in full swing since the pandemic forced many employees out of company […]
Volkswagen pilots battery recycling
Battery technology is critical to the success of electric vehicles (EVs). The Volkswagen Group is proving that the sustainability of EVs does not rest solely on green electricity, storage capacity […]
Daimler plans to split into two companies
Daimler has initiated a fundamental change in its corporate structure. The Group’s Board of Management and Supervisory Board have decided to evaluate a spin-off of the Trucks & Buses business […]
Bamboo Pavilion. Students test the combination of digital manufacturing and natural materials
Bamboo is a high-quality, fast-growing raw material with extraordinary properties. As a building material, it is comparable to hardwood, and yet it is extremely light and elastic. For this reason, […]
Materials Archive combines ten collections and acts as a knowledge portal
With digitisation and dematerialisation on the rise, fewer and fewer people understand materials and possess a practical knowledge of manufacturing and processing techniques. At the same time, scarce resources mean […]
Architecture with fibres. A talk by Dominique Gauzin-Müller
Anyone who wants to build sustainable structures needs materials that make this possible. Building with plant fibres is innovative and creative because it encourages us to think about how we […]
The next generation of magnetic-levitation trains has been presented in China
It is not always easy for a carefully invented technology to be accepted in the market. The Transrapid maglev train, originally developed in Germany by Siemens and ThyssenKrupp, is one […]
BurgMaterial research project at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design
What narratives do materials tell? How significant are the aspects of narration in art and design? Do materials’ narratives make these materials so ordered and accessible that they can be […]
FOCUS OPEN 2021: Baden-Württemberg International Design Award
Show off your expertise in design and innovation! The Focus Open 2021 design awards are given to examples of pioneering design. An excellent way to expand your public profile and […]
McKinsey has examined how Europe can become carbon-neutral by 2050
In December 2019, the European Commission presented a plan to make the European Union carbon-neutral by 2050. Specific reduction targets were set for the years 2030 and 2050, though it […]
Should Ritter Sport be able to call its new “Cacao y Nada” product chocolate?
Ritter Sport has caused a stir in the chocolate market with its new product. Named “Cacao y Nada”, it is the company’s first chocolate to be made 100% from cacao. […]