May 2017
In Kampung Pelangi, a slum in Indonesia, the government has funded a makeover so the inhabitants could paint the neighbourhood. Kampung Pelangi was painted in vibrant rainbow colours to give the neighbourhood a better image.
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Murals Created by Drones
Living, Signals, Techology
Carlo Ratti Associati
May 2017
The Paint By Drone system, developed by the Italian design company Carlo Ratti Associati, is a new way of giving cities more colour and authenticity. With the help of the app, users can colour different projects and even submit their own design. The drown will then paint these images to create a unique mural.
The Frame that Makes Objects Move in Slow-motion
Living, Signals, Techology
Slow Dance
March 2017
The Slow Dance is a frame, created by Jeff Lieberman, that allows various kinds of objects in slow-motion. If you have an object like a life or a piece of paper, you can put it in the frame and look at how it moves.
Control the Scent in your Home with an App
Living, Signals
October 2016
Moodo is a device that lets you to mix your own scent. The device contains multiple capsules to that create different scents together and is connected to an app where you can mix or use pre-set scents.
Sisyphus, the Kinetic Art Table
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Bruce Shapiro
September 2016
The Sisyphus is a table, created by Bruce Shapiro, that creates all kinds of different patterns by rolling a little ball through the sand inside the table. When the pattern is finished the table erases it and creates a different pattern.
A Special Coat to Keep Homeless People Warm
Living, Signals
The Empowerment Plan
December 2015
As part of the Empowerment Plan, which is an organisation that helps homeless people get a better life, the EMPWR coat was created. People can donate to sponsor the coat, which cost $100 each. It can be worn as a regular coat during the day, but at night it can be converted to a sleeping bag.
Amsterdam Puts On Calming Music
Living, Signals
Alessandro Gottardo
October 2016
The centre of Amsterdam is a lively place. However, this can be a bit of an irritation for the residents in Amsterdam. This is why Amsterdam has started testing ways to make the area more liveable. One of the ways was to put on music to calm the people.
The Alarm Clock that Makes Getting Out of Bed Easier
Living
2015
The Ruggie is an alarm clock in the form of a rug created by Winson Tam. When the alarm goes off, you have to place your feet on the rug for several seconds. This way you’re forced to sit up straight to turn it off. Because you’re already sitting and not laying down, it’s easier to get out of bed instead of snoozing until there is no time left.
A Tower that Cleans the Air from Smog
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Studio Roosegaarde
September 2015
This tower was created by Studio Roosegaarde to provide clean air in big cities. The tower cleans the air by collecting the smog. This smog can be used to make jewellery.
Website to Give Chinese Babies an English Name
Living, Signals
September 2016
When Chinese people want to work of study abroad, their names can cause a bit of a barrier. This is why parents often give them a second name in English. The only problem is that they don’t know which names are appropriate enough, since they often get them from pop culture. For this reason, Beau Jessup created a website for future parents in China who are planning on giving their child an English name. The website gives them several names, based on various traits.
CELINE AERTS 