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Aegis Hyposurface

Sep 22, 2007Comments off

Environmentally-responsive architectural surface Designed by Mark Goulthorpe of dECOi Architects, the Aegis project consists of an interactive mechanical surface that deforms in real-time based on

Temporal Light

Sep 14, 2007Comments off

Electroluminescent wall tiles Rachel Wingfield’s Temporal Light is a tiling system designed to illuminate public and private spaces. The system utilizes knitted electroluminescent wire cast

YUM!

Jul 29, 2007Comments off

Scratch-and-sniff wallpaper Developed by Alex Schweder and Dieter Janssen and manufactured by the Stinehour Press, YUM! is a scratch-and-sniff wallpaper that smells faintly of fresh

Living Surfaces

Jun 28, 2007Comments off

Liquid-infused tables, surfaces, and floor tiles With the aim of developing interactive environments, Gianfranco Barban and Gregg Brodarick of B.lab have created a series of

Split Block

May 13, 2007Comments off

Sculptural unfolding light The Split Block represents the exploration of transformation and reconfigurability with a light sculpture. At first glance, it appears to be a

UV/FX

Apr 19, 2007Comments off

Ultraviolet light-activated scenery UV/FX Scenic Productions has developed a process for intermixing fluorescent paints to achieve a wide spectrum of colors when exposed to ultraviolet

Luna

Feb 01, 2007Comments off

Phosphorescent cast glass Luna is a unique cast glass building material that contains a phosphorescent chemical, absorbing light during the day and glowing for hours

Give Back Curtain

Dec 04, 2006Comments off

Fabric woven with luminous phosphors “The Give Back Curtain is part of a series of techno-fabric designs that rethink the traditional and modern applications of

Reversacol

Oct 23, 2006Comments off

Photochromic dye James Robinson is a world leader in the development of innovative photochromic dyes. Reversacol is a special dye that reversibly changes color upon

Concentrated Powder Form

Oct 15, 2006Comments off

Process that turns liquids into powder In order to transform a liquid into a powder, the liquid is mixed under pressure with a compressed gas, thereby