The WEEKLY Edit
Discover our latest research and inspiration at the studio. We are particularly interested in digital surfaces at the moment and circular design. Find out more in this week's food for thought.
The Future Television Will Be Paper Thin and Rollable, LG Says- ABC News
Technology | Digital Paper and flexible screens have been talked about for the past 10 years. They are now a fully commercialised reality with the newly launched LG rollable screen and the E-Ink colour changing dress. In the long term this could radically change our ability to bring newness into our wardrobes, as well as our perception of the new. It could also open direct opportunities for artists and designers to engage with the wearer. The consumer's own taste for customisation and creativity could be harnessed. Could this also be a no waste option for fashion? Or an invasive avenue for advertising and social media? The possibilities are here to be harnessed and created.
Fashion | Discover the Designers Awarded the Autumn/ Winter 2018 'Ones to Watch' Prize by Fashion Scout - Fashion Scout
Architecture/ Materials | Daan Roosegaarde has transformed the legendary 32km Dutch Afsluitdijk dike in an enthralling glow in the dark structure. The designer was commissioned by the Dutch government to celebrate the monumental site and inspire an innovative future by examining smart landscapes, energy and light. - Wallpaper
Sustainability/ Circular Design | Discover the eight innovators considered to have the potential to revolutionise the mobile, textile and furniture industry. Late 2017’s eight LAUNCH Circular Innovators are now working on producing and scaling their ideas with partners IKEA Group, Nike Inc., Kvadrat, eBay, Novozymes, as well as leading companies, Scientists, Investors, and Government Representatives. - Leaderlab.com
Retail/ Spaces | Discover Ground Control, the most recent multi-disciplinary and independent space in Paris enriching its already beautiful landscape. A place where you can meet, eat, create, experiment and learn about key issues such as citizen activism, ecology and solidarity. - GroundControlParis.com
AI / Technology | Kai Fu Lee tells us more on why Tech companies should stop pretending AI won’t destroy jobs. 'No matter what anyone tells you, we’re not ready for the massive societal upheavals on the way.'- The Technology Review
Art | Have we lost our ability to appreciate art in the flesh and take our time at museums? Or is everything now an Instagram opportunity? - Quartzy.qz.com