Design Release

Design Release

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

 

Pocket Spaces

The Pocket Space Playbook is a social design toolkit for high density public housing. It transforms underutilized corridors and stairwells into functional social nodes. The design consists of a portable manual and an assembly system using 100 percent recycled materials like bamboo and wood pallets. By utilizing low barrier connections such as cable ties, residents can construct modular units in 30 minutes without tools. This project promotes spatial autonomy and fosters neighborly bonds in communities facing redevelopment. It provides a scalable solution for urban social resilience.

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Aquacendo

Aquacendo LightUp Filtered Bottle is designed to make a real impact, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. It shines a light on the struggles faced by children in impoverished areas. With its thoughtful and heartwarming design, it's helping to address health issues caused by the lack of clean water. What's even better, is its innovative solar-powered lighting design brings more light and hope to children in the darkest places.

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Chrys

Chrys is a parametric pressure garment designed for pediatric burn recovery. Utilizing a gradient topology lattice structure, the system automatically densifies over scar tissue to deliver a precise therapeutic pressure of 25 mmHg, while maintaining breathability across healthy skin. The design features a modular identity system that separates medical functionality from the aesthetic layer. This enables young patients to customize the garment with interchangeable visual elements, mitigating treatment-related psychological stress through engaging personalization.

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Yongai E Home

The life in a city is usually fast-paced and self-enclosed. The designer hopes to create a temporary homelike lounge in the city through a lighting box with warmth. The project is a special box located in the city center, serving as a warm light in the city. It provides a home-like rest stop for city workers in busy areas, offering convenient services such as a place for short breaks, drinking water, charging stations, first-aid kits, and various other amenities.

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Maples Workout

Maples Workout is a childrens storybook that makes rehabilitation engaging and approachable. Through the adventures of Maple, a teddy bear, the narrative addresses the challenges young readers face during medical appointments. With vibrant illustrations and relatable characters, the book educates children about the rehabilitation process. By providing a relatable storyline, it aims to reduce anxiety and foster a positive mindset, enhancing children's experiences in healthcare settings while promoting understanding and cooperation during rehabilitation.

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Maples Clinic Visit

Maples Clinic Visit is a children's storybook designed to help young readers navigate medical appointments with ease. The narrative follows Maple, a teddy bear, who visits the clinic to learn about orthotics and the medical process. The engaging illustrations and relatable storyline aim to reduce anxiety and foster understanding. By presenting clinical procedures in a comforting way, this book empowers children to face their medical experiences with confidence, transforming potentially daunting situations into positive learning opportunities.

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