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Humpback whales inspire next generation wind turbine technology
Scientists were inspired by a unique series of bumps called tubercles on the fins of humpback whales that enable the 45-foot animal to better maneuver when capturing food. Tubercles affect the flow of air over ...
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Forms by storms
German designer Johannes Hemann generates forms by storms, not the destructive forces of the winds, but energy-generating, as they can be seen in sand dunes or snow drift. an interference – plates, glasses, bottle and ...
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Re-generated city
In her MA project called Re-Generated City, Alessia Giardino, explores how pollution and weathering can be manipulated to become part of the surface pattern and texture of buildings, using a combination of textile techniques and ...
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Wooden Carpet by Elisa Strozyk
The carpet is made from wood veneer offcuts bonded to a textile backing. Elisa Strozyk, a design student at Central Saint Martins in London, who is originally from Germany, started playing with offcuts of veneer ...
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Trigger points
Trigger points a project from Touchy-Feely encourages leaning against the wall by providing warmed protrusions with which people can stimulate and sooth sore muscle areas. Trigger Point Mouldings encourage heightened, physical interactions between bodies and ...
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