Designers

The year is almost over, and Henrik Fisker has a lot to look back and reflect upon. Despite all on his plate, Fisker found a slice of time to chat with us about the diverse vehicles keeping him busy,

In Melbourne, McLaren's recent success has led to a brand new showroom. New Atlas was at the opening, where we had a chat with Automotive Design Director Frank Stephenson about autonomous cars, natural design and how Sequoia trees could influence the next generation of wheel design.

In it's simplest form, cradle-to-cradle design sees products created with the recognition that, at the end of their life, they can be disassembled and their constituent parts reused to create other products. The non-profit Cradle to Cradle Products Institute has recognized six such products.

CanopyStair is a modular system for creating a staircase up and around a tree. This allows children and adults alike to traverse the treetops, gaining an elevated view of their surroundings, as well as an understanding of this interesting ecosystem.

Take a look at Gizmag's top choices from the SaloneSatellite, which took place during this year's Milan Design Week. It featured the work of 700 emerging young designers under the age of 35, with the theme "Pianeta vita" (Life planet).

In its recent Ah A May exercise, Yamaha got two groups of its designers to trade places – musical instrument designers from Yamaha Corp were tasked with creating motorcycles, while motorcycle designers from Yamaha Motor Company had to create instruments. Here's the pair of resulting two-wheelers.

The cutting edge of pet architecture shouldn't just be for cats, so it's only right that man's best friend gets some plush digs too. With this in mind, Samsung has unveiled a concept doghouse that includes a treadmill, hydrotherapy pool, and automated feeder.

On face value, the Bienville Legacy is a weird, vastly overpowered and visually shocking motorbike with a completely unique suspension system. But to the team that created it and the eccentric entrepreneur that bankrolled it, it's not just a motorcycle – it's the start of a movement.

The "frameless" Ducati 1199 Panigale is an awesome track bike, but it looks pretty bizarre with its fairings removed. So the challenge is down for custom bike builders: is it possible to make a naked Panigale 1199 streetfighter that actually looks good? Here's eight attempts from around the world.

Japanese design studio Nendo has launched a range of stationery with useful, innovative twists on traditional ideas for its "by | n" brand.

Dog lovers are always concerned about keeping their furry friends happy, which typically means keeping them well-fed and occupied. That requires some dedication, but now a team of designers has come up with an automated device called Foobler that ticks both these boxes.

Some concept cars redefine what a car is and explore ideas that could completely revolutionize the way we get from point A to point B. From vehicles that drive themselves, to cars that fly and fold, 2013 provided an interesting lens into a very different future.