Design

July 23, 2026

Researchers in Japan Create Pumpkin Peel Film Better at Keeping Food Fresh Than Plastic Packaging

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 30% to 40% of total food production is lost or wasted, with a significant portion being food loss during early stages like storage and transport before reaching retail markets. These losses can be as high as 40-50% for root crops, fruits, and vegetables. While plastics are often used to provide protection, this solution comes with a heavy environmental cost.

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July 20, 2026

Mushroom-Shaped Stools Glow When Nearby Strangers Connect Through Body Language

Public seating rarely asks anything of the people who use it. A bench holds bodies. A stool supports weight. Neither one acknowledges the person sitting on it, let alone the stranger sitting nearby. Industrial design student Bahar Aryana imagined something more interactive with Spore, a series of mushroom-inspired stools that illuminate when they sense people sharing similar body language. At first glance, each rounded stool resembles a soft mushroom emerging from the forest floor.

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July 8, 2026

5 Vintage Cars Hand-Painted to Look Like 2D Comic Book Drawings in Real Life

Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Joshua Vides has made a name for himself with his innovative “Reality to Idea” technique. By meticulously painting black lines onto white surfaces, he turns regular objects into something that looks straight out of a sketchbook. For his first-ever museum show, Vides transforms a gallery full of cars into an immersive black and white illustration.

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June 28, 2026

Pharrell Brings the Beach to Paris With a Coastal-Inspired Set for Louis Vuitton Menswear Show

The beaches closest to Paris are in Normandy, located two hours away by train. But for one night only, Pharrell Williams, Men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton (LV), changed that. Bringing the ocean breeze to the outskirts of the City of Lights for the fashion house’s Spring-Summer 2027 show, Williams kicked off Paris Men’s Fashion Week with a bang.

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