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Jiang Wu

Smart Door Lock

Friday, 16 October 2026

Seniors Keeper

Seniors Keeper is a smart door lock designed for elderly people living alone. The lock connects to vital signs sensing devices such as smartwatches. When an emergency is detected at home, the lock emits red light, projects a call for help, notifies emergency contacts and opens the door automatically. Neighbours or rescue workers can then speak with the resident through the microphone and speaker built into the lock. A motor drives the lock core, so the door can be opened even when it is locked from the inside. The lock has a diameter of 70 mm and a height of 50 mm.

Rami Yaser Hosni

News Channel Rebrand

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Alaraby TV

Redefining News Presentation with a modern and digital-friendly Look. Starting with the circle that contains the Alaraby logo, designers have created a flexible, modular system based on the world of apps, for a channel that embraces connection and innovation. Al Araby TV is a global news channel with broadcast centers and bureaus located across the world. With approximately 50 million viewers, the Al Araby TV channel ranks among the top competitors in the Mena region.

Klavins Piano

Acoustic Piano

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Una Corda

Una Corda is an acoustic piano built without a furniture case. The open design allows the sound to travel freely to the listener. The instrument has one string per note, a stainless steel frame and a double-layer soundboard. The stainless steel frame keeps the piano light, unlike the cast iron frames used in traditional pianos. The resulting tone is soft and clear. Una Corda is played like a traditional piano, and the visible mechanical parts show how each note is produced. The piano is hand-crafted and no chemicals are used.

Ruiqi Yao

Collaboration Platform Admission Mode

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Service Design for College Enrollment

Service Design for College Enrollment is a service system created for the enrollment period of a university. The design combines an online collaboration platform with an offline space. On the platform, staff from different departments jointly add and update the module information and statistics they are responsible for. In the offline space, tools such as journey maps support analysis, discussion and decisions. Students receive consulting services, admission reception, peer guidance and admission brochures. The aim is to improve work across departments and to reduce student anxiety.

Arnaud Gillard

Luggage Travelling Separately

Monday, 12 October 2026

Case

Case envisions the future of luggage and how luggage might evolve to become something that travels separately from its owner. Streamlining the travel experience, reducing stress, whilst also minimizing costly infrastructure. The Case is provided to you as part of an on-demand service whereby it will be delivered from your home to your destination ahead of the traveler, replacing the need to own and travel with luggage.

Fabiano Dalmácio

Grazing Guide

Sunday, 11 October 2026

The Book That Grew

The Book That Grew is a grazing guide created for farmers in Ireland. The book presents 10 lessons and 10 pieces of practical advice that help improve sustainability on farms. Each page, each word and each diagram was formed by real grass roots as they grew. The roots were guided over several weeks by a combination of gardening and careful craft, so the printing process was completed by nature. Complex farming processes are explained through a set of bespoke symbols, and a fold-out page lets the reader check the symbol key while reading. Closed, the book measures 29.7 by 42 centimeters.

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Friday, 9 October 2026

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