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Mike Chino

As a writer and photographer, Mike has traveled the globe charting groundbreaking developments in the field of design - from NYCxDesign and the London Design Festival to Biennale Interieur, Dwell on Design, Cevisama, and auto shows in Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York. When he's not online Mike likes to bike, hike, surf and build things. Follow Mike on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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14 green holiday gifts for gadget geeks

Looking for a great green gift for the gadget lover on your list? We've got you covered with the state of the art....

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13 thought-provoking designs that broke new ground at the London Design Festival

Design weeks around the world tend to be dominated by refined furnishings, sleek products, and glitzy lighting...

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14 spectacular lamps unveiled at the London Design Festival

Lighting designers are constantly pushing the envelope with new materials, technologies and applications - and...

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The world's first mobile, solar-powered recycling plant just popped up in the middle of London

The mobile recycling factory of the future just landed in the 19th century courtyard of the historic Somerset House...

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Tesla makes good on South Australia promise with world's largest Lithium ion battery

Elon Musk is a man of his word. In March the Tesla CEO tweeted a promise that he would help South Australia solve...

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Montana earthquake felt along line of over 500 miles

An earthquake that rocked Montana yesterday was felt by people across hundreds of miles. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake...

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Minimalist wine-tasting pavilions harmonize with nature in Napa Valley

There are few places better to enjoy fantastic wines and views than Napa Valley, and Walker Warner Architects has...

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15 innovative designs that blew our mind at NY Design Week

Want to see the future of design? Look no further than New York Design Week, where designers are breaking new ground...

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13 cutting-edge lighting innovations from NY Design Week

Of all the fields of industrial design, lighting seems to evolve the quickest as designers harness innovations...

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Bonbon's brilliant sofa transforms into a bunk bed in a snap

Compact living is one of our favorite topics. Making efficient use of space is the best way to maximize your living...

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VANMOOF's 'Boncho' is a brilliant folding rain poncho for bicyclists

Biking in the rain sucks. The streets are slippery, your hands get cold, and water assaults you from every angle....

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Gogoro showcases its battery-swapping Smartscooter at the COP21 Sustainable Innovation Forum

We recently reported on Gogoro's plans to bring its battery-swapping Smartscooters to Europe, and today CEO Horace...

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The 2016 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid is faster, more powerful, and more efficient than its non-hybrid counterpart

Think hybrid cars compromise on performance? Think again - Toyota's new 2016 Rav4 Hybrid is better than its non-hybrid...

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Chainless INgSOC hybrid bike is out of this world

Allegedly the bike was designed by Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli, but we're not entirely convinced. The INgSOC's...

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The VANMOOF Electrified is a smart, stylish, and stealthy electric dream bike

San Francisco is a city of hills, with some of the steepest streets in the nation. After cycling the city for 8...

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The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius is sportier, leaner, and gets 10% better gas mileage

The Toyota Prius is an icon - the vehicle has totaled over 3.5 million sales in 18 years, making it the world's...

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Watch this amazing machine transform plastic bags into fuel

[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CD_FZssFT4&w=537&h-302] Plastic bags have become the bane...

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Paxton Gate founder launches RareField Design/Build office in San Francisco

Wandering into Paxton Gate's Valencia Street storefront is like taking a trip to the natural history museum. Cabinets...

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10 eye-opening products from Designjunction EDIT NYC

Brave Space Design showcased their new line of Acute Stools, which are made from smoothly beveled lengths of sustainably...

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Gogoro to launch battery-swapping electric Smartscooter this summer in Taipei

This past January Gogoro unveiled its battery-swapping Smartscooter - and the start-up just announced that its...

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How Juniper Ridge creates wilderness perfume that smells just like the great outdoors

Bearded visionaries, a trippy tricked-out van, and lots of herbs. This isn't a flashback to the 60s - it's just...

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These Elegant Cascade Pendant Lights are Actually Made From Mushrooms

You might not believe it at first glance, but the elegant pendant lights you see above are not made in a factory...

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Young Flemish Designers Unveil Innovative Designs at Belgium's Ventura Interieur 2014

If you want to know where the future of design is headed, look to the young designers who are breaking ground today....

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Self-Driving Cars Will Change Our Lives

There's no doubt about it - driverless cars are on the way. Everyone from Google to Tesla, Lexus, and Porsche are...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Smart Appliances and The Kitchen of Tomorrow

Did you know that by 2019 the market for smart appliances is predicted to exceed a staggering $25 billion US dollars?...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Wood's the Difference?

We features lots of sustainably sourced wood furniture here on Inhabitat, and for good reason - wood is a durable,...

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PHOTOS: Ai Weiwei's Amazing Chinese Dragon Flies Through the Air at Alcatraz

Ai Weiwei's With Wind installation greets visitors with a colorful explosion of paper forms that take flight within...

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Ai Weiwei Uses 1.2 Million LEGO Bricks to Portray 176 Political Prisoners and Exiles

Ai Weiwei is no stranger to imprisonment - the artist is a fierce critic of the Chinese government, and in the...

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Rise of Cycling in Copenhagen

Bicycle infrastructure in the US is improving, but it still lags far behind Europe's bike capitals - did you know...

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INFOGRAPHIC: You Won't Believe How Many World-Changing Inventions Came From NASA

Everyone knows NASA put a man on the moon - but did you know that the agency's R&D has also led to the invention...

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