As Technology Becomes More Complex, Design Becomes More Important.

An IBM Global CEO Study conducted in 2010 concluded that complexity was the primary challenge emerging out of its conversations with 1,500 CEOs and senior government officials.  “CEOs told us they operate in a world that is substantially more volatile, uncertain and complex.  Many shared the view that …

The Space Elevator – NASA strengthen steel 1000 times with nano tech

Picture driving by a sprawling meadow. As you look out of the window, a black vertical hair seems to be hanging in front of your eye and it catches your attention. But then you notice that it is fixed in space… It’s a thin black line, almost like the trace of a film-scratch on a picture. Seeing that …

Recycled PET bottles win “Best in Show” – 111 Navy Chair by Emeco

The 111 Navy Chair designed by Emeco has won “Best in Show” at the International Plastics Design Competition, sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry in the US. The design may be classic, but the material is not – recycled PET drinks bottles are used in its manufacture. Winner of the medical …

33-listan – Sveriges hetaste unga teknikföretag presenteras ikväll 17 april 2012

Årets Final äger rum på Berns Salonger i Stockholm den 17 april! Flera av våra mest framgångsrika svenska storföretag startades en gång kring olika tekniska innovationer och bolag som Ericsson, SKF, AGA och Alfa Laval kom att utgöra grundstenar i det svenska välfärdsbygget under 1900-talet. Men vilka av …

Gin and Titonic – Ice Sculpture Cocktails with a Historical and Dramatical Touch

NOWNESS Calls Time at the Bar for a Doomed Cocktail Party to Mark the Titanic’s Centenary In a fun recreation of the last moments aboard the Titanic, still life photography duo Bohman+Sjöstrand shot the last drinks orders of NOWNESS favorites Glenn O’Brien, Jeremy Langmead and Margherita Missoni. This …