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Light Up the Love River Bay Art Exterior Lighting

Kaohsiung City Government Art Exterior Lighting Lighting Projects Monday, 9 November 2026

Light Up the Love River Bay

Light Up the Love River Bay is an exterior lighting project for the Love River Bay in Kaohsiung. The project is divided into three sections. Architectural luminaires light the riverbanks over a wide area and change color slowly. Concert lighting on the Kaohsiung Music Center changes color quickly in time with music. Meteor lights form eleven hexagonal installations that recall islands between the seas, covering 3,300 square meters on the water. The cross-harbor light of the Great Tiger Bridge spans 400 meters. Residents can select the riverbank colors through an application.

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Luminous Island Exhibition

COSQUARE STUDIO Exhibition Lighting Projects Sunday, 8 November 2026

Luminous Island

Luminous Island is a light art exhibition held in Penghu, Taiwan. The theme is the ocean world of Penghu in autumn and winter. Thirteen light art installations are inspired by marine creatures. The lanterns combine fabric with small LED lights, instead of the usual iron and fabric structure. Fiber optics are used to shape a marine kingdom, and mechanical parts allow some lanterns to open and close. Corridors at the entrance and the exit form the feeling of entering and leaving an underwater world. Rust-proof and corrosion-resistant materials protect the lanterns near the sea.

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MediCapsule Multiscenario Medical Test Kit

Liang Zhang, Jiannan Wang Multiscenario Medical Test Kit Idea Saturday, 7 November 2026

MediCapsule

Medicapsule is a modular medical test kit designed for daily health monitoring in several situations. The kit measures blood oxygen, blood pressure, electrocardio activity, temperature, blood glucose and blood fat. A watch module acts as the power and data centre. The watch module can be clipped onto a band for continuous outdoor monitoring of blood oxygen and pulse rate. The same module snaps magnetically onto separate testing modules for detailed measurements. All results are gathered in the watch module for analysis. The capsule stores and charges every part.

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Nirvana Kinetic Sound Installation

Zhenglong Yang Kinetic Sound Installation Installation Friday, 6 November 2026

Nirvana

Nirvana merges tradition and technology, featuring a matrix of motorized Wooden Fish, traditional East Asian ritual instruments. Each instrument houses an automated striker synchronized via physical computing, creating rhythmic auditory patterns. The arrangement visually captivates, blending handcrafted forms with mechanical precision, highlighting innovation through harmony between past rituals and contemporary kinetic art.

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Project Nebula Miniaturized Map Technology Device

Marco Filippo Batavia Miniaturized Map Technology Device Idea Thursday, 5 November 2026

Project Nebula

Nebula Project is a device that incorporates a miniaturized Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP technology system for food preservation. It represents Saes's first Industrial Design project, aimed at implementing design driven innovation methodologies within the company and exploring their applicability in laboratory workflows. It is estimated that approximately 930 million tons of food were wasted in 2019, with around 60% of it being discarded by consumers at home. Nebula aims to address these challenges by leveraging cutting edge technology to empower individuals to reduce food waste.

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Expanding U Art Experiment

Nouzha Evans Art Experiment Digital Art Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Expanding U

This design elegantly captures the essence of the expanding universe, offering a glimpse into an unknown galaxy filled with vibrant colors and intricate details. What sets this piece apart is the designer's daring decision to forgo a predetermined layout for the galaxies and stars. She embraces a free-form approach that celebrates creative spontaneity rather than adhering to a strict blueprint that would require erasing and repainting elements. This choice enhances the overall design and intentionally empowers her to place each celestial element in dynamic patterns.

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Designer of the Day

Designer of the DaySpecial CoverageMonday, 2 November 2026

World's Best Designers, Artists and Architects.

Good design deserves great recognition. Every day, we are pleased to feature talented designers who create original and innovative designs, amazing architecture, stylish fashion and creative graphics. Today, we are presenting you one of the World’s greatest designers. Checkout an award-winning design portfolio today and get your daily design inspiration.

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