•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Bansari Paghdar Jan 14, 2026
CLUSTER, THISS Studio and Orient Productions transform a threatened green space in Cairo into a dynamic cultural venue built from recycled plastic waste.
by Aarthi Mohan Apr 08, 2025
RK Collective, a Sydney-based practice, transforms protest into presence, with a material born of grief, resistance and resilience through quiet design.
by Anushka Sharma Feb 19, 2025
Set to unfold in London from February 26 – 27, 2025, the design show will host a stellar lineup of brands, product showcases, installations and talks that speculate future workspaces.
by STIRworld Oct 31, 2024
As AI technology continues to advance, STIR looks at artists like Harold Cohen and Yousuke Fuyama using AI for artistic and philosophical projects.
by Pallavi Mehra Mar 12, 2024
Recipient of the New York Product Design Awards 2023, 'Reco' from Pouya Studio in Iran, is a visually arresting watch that is an excellent example of sustainable product design.
by Tabish Khan Feb 09, 2024
Donning a language of radical abstraction, the exhibition curated by Dr Flavia Frigeri brings together works by 50 artists across the globe, pushing the boundaries of artmaking.
by Almas Sadique Sep 12, 2023
The event presents the showcase of ten artworks across the natural expanse of Massif du Sancy in France.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 02, 2023
The deep surrealism of Ukraine-born Alexej Sachov’s underwater photography, heightened by hues of blue, opens a contrast between marine life and plastic waste.
by STIRworld Apr 27, 2023
The architectural pavilions at UIA World Congress of Architects 2023 in Copenhagen will showcase innovative and visionary ideas on building and living sustainably.
by STIRworld Apr 22, 2023
Curated by Rossana Orlandi and Nicoletta Orlandi Brugnoni, the fifth edition received over 600 applications from creative talents from all countries, backgrounds and ages.
by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Mar 06, 2023
With their 3D printed experiential installation, Spanish design studio Nagami sculpts the new Ecoalf flagship store in Madrid as a metaphor for glaciers.
by Almas Sadique Feb 23, 2023
The interiors of the London-based eyewear store are configured using concrete blocks, packaging materials, recycled plastic, mycelium, and other experimental circular materials.
by Sukanya Deb Jan 23, 2023
Visual artist Amith Venkataramaiah’s series of AI images speculate on the evolution of marine life, existing in tandem with the exponential appearance of plastic waste in oceans.
by Sunena V Maju Jan 13, 2023
Estudio Focaccia Prieto proposes Polimeropolis, as an experimental autonomous floating city in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
by Sukanya Deb Jan 05, 2023
Artist Michael Wang presents a series of sculptural works, utilising reclaimed material and organic waste, at a historical residence in Shanghai, supported by Fondazione Prada.
by Jincy Iype Dec 28, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR revisits objects that rallied for activism and sustainability this year, from furniture made of upcycled plastic waste to assistive desktop robots for the ageing.
by Zohra Khan Oct 01, 2022
Illustrated by products, installations and artworks, the exhibition titled N*thing is Possible traces the zero-waste journey of hospitality brand Potato Head.
by Shraddha Nair Oct 01, 2022
Vienna-based artist Yein Lee talks about her cultural influences and inspirations while growing up in South Korea.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 11, 2022
Sculptor Liz Larner with below above at Kunsthalle Zürich raises attention to the ecological imbalance while maintaining the idea of contradiction pertinent to her oeuvre.
by Devanshi Shah Jul 05, 2022
Exploring from curatorial dialogue to exhibition flow, STIR speaks with Formafantasma about how they designed and planned the Venice Art Biennale 2022, titled Milk of Dreams.
by Devanshi Shah Jul 01, 2022
Founded and curated by Rossana Orlandi and Nicoletta Orlandi Brugnoni, this year's winners encapsulate innovation, functionality, environmental impact, and durability in design.
by STIRworld Jun 18, 2022
Polyformer by Reitan Chang is a 3D printed innovation that reduces and recycles PET plastic bottles into filaments for 3D printers, virtually initiating a self-sustaining cycle.
by STIRworld May 12, 2022
Nike debuts two new dismantlable sneakers under its ISPA Link series which echo the brand’s pursuit of sustainable innovation and circular design in its products.
by Girinandini Singh Apr 05, 2022
The Turkish artist talks about her latest exhibition which uses the waste generated at the Istanbul Airport as a medium urging us to think of art itself as something human.
by STIRworld Jan 27, 2022
Australian sporting icons team up for a tennis match on a sustainable floating tennis court on the Great Barrier Reef, to raise awareness of the effects of single-use plastic.
by Shraddha Nair Jan 11, 2022
Award-winning British photographer Mandy Barker and the curator for Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts, Leandre D’Souza, speak with STIR about marine plastic debris.
by Anmol Ahuja Dec 18, 2021
STIR rounds up the most groundbreaking shoe designs from 2021 that broke the mould and challenged conventionality in footwear, adding much more than zing to your feet.
by Devanshi Shah Dec 06, 2021
STIR rounds up the multiple forms of 3D printing technology and innovation from architecture to product design to wearable design.
by STIRworld Aug 24, 2021
The Dutch studio's limited-edition collection titled The Elements, showcasing wave-like 3D encoded beach furniture, is digitally manufactured from 80 per cent recycled plastic.
by Jerry Elengical May 12, 2021
Hugo Maupetit and Vivian Fischer from L'Ecole de design Nantes Atlantique envision a collab between Vans and Mentos to recycle chewing gum into colourful skateboard wheels.
by Shraddha Nair Mar 17, 2020
Artist Valentino Vettori brings to life a pop-up exhibition, collaborating with 12 artists to raise positive awareness about climate change, on view till April 2020 in New York City.
by Meghna Mehta Oct 30, 2019
Theme pavilion Terra by Grimshaw Architects, Singapore Pavilion by WOHA, Spain Pavilion by Amann-Canovas-Maruri and pavilions of 10 other nations form the Sustainability District.
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