Wifi-blocking wallpaper makes networks more secureNew wallpaper technology developed by Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble can block wifi signals being broadcast outside of the user’s vicinity.
Laser-cut nori rolls enable sushi with a designer touchJapanese Umino Seaweed Shop created rolls of nori that are laser-cut in designer patterns.
Acoustic ceiling for concert halls adjusts in real time to the music being playedResonant Chamber is a new innovation from Michigan design firm RVTR that is able to contract and expand its many folds to make the most of the acoustics of the moment.
Stock image watermarks made less annoying, more usefulR/GA London, which was appointed Getty’s design agency of record in March, has launched a rebranding of the company’s watermarks through the Watermark Project, which aims to make them more practical.
Crowdfunded bridge will be only as long as citizens are willing to pay forA new effort in the Netherlands is building a crowdfunded pedestrian bridge, relying on the public to purchase individual planks for its construction.
Artworks source designs from Google MapsWoodcut Maps is transforming imagery from the global location service into woodcuts to hang in the office or home.
QR codes embedded into art on ceramic tilesMini Masters has integrated QR codes into art inspired tiles, displaying quotations added by tile owners to anyone who scans them with a smartphone.
Touch-enabled wall paint converts skin contact into electronics controlOn/Off paint is a conductive wall treatment that enables touch control of various home electronic devices.
In Brazil, furniture store taps the crowds to help decide product rangeGalatea enables visitors to its e-commerce site to decide what furniture it sells by voting, offering incentives for doing so.
3D printing app can incorporate your face into designer objectsA new app from French 3D printing company Sculpteo now lets consumers upload a photo of themselves or a friend for incorporation into a designer vase, mug or other object.