Immersed Senses lets scuba diver breathe and move freely underwater

Improving the limitations of current scuba diving system, designer Adam Wendel has come up with a futuristic device named the “Immersed Senses” that changes the way the diver sees, hears, and breathes underwater, allowing them to become a part of.

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Sand-Printing by Zanadesign

Making the most of manpower, Zanadesign’s oversized stamping tool – Sand-Printing – was used to promote the City Hall in Cádiz, Spain.

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Boris Johnson unveils London Routemaster bus design

Mayor says new jump-on, jump-off Routemaster will give passengers a 'greener, light and airy' service from 2012

Boris Johnson has unveiled the final design for London's new-look double-decker buses.

The mayor said the updated jump-on, jump-off Routemaster would give passengers a "greener, light and airy" service when it is introduced in the capital in 2012.

The vehicles were a key part of Johnson's 2008 election manifesto and will feature two doors as well as an open platform allowing passengers to hop on and off. According to the mayor's office they will have two staircases and be made of lightweight materials, making them 15% more fuel-efficient than existing hybrid buses and 40% more efficient than conventional diesel double-deckers.
The buses are being made by the Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus.
Johnson said: "This iconic new part of our transport system is not only beautiful but also has a green heart beating beneath its stylish, swooshing exterior. It will cut emissions and give Londoners a bus they can be proud of, complete with cutting-edge design and the freedom of an open platform."
The Routemaster was withdrawn from regular service in December 2005 by the then mayor, Ken Livingstone, although some still run on a limited basis on two tourist routes. Johnson took office in 2008 promising to bring back a "greener" version of the Routemaster, which was first introduced in London in the mid-1950s.
"I expect to eventually have hundreds of these on London's roads, and for cities around the globe to be beside themselves with envy for our stunning red emblem of 21st-century London," Johnson said.

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at are you like? – The public’s perceptions of the construction industry.

Elaine Knutt examines the public image of the construction industry and what the industry is doing to combat the negative perceptions generally held. The article, featured in Construction Manager this month, looks at the topic and discusses ways in which businesses can help to improve the public perceptions and change attitudes. It includes comments from various industry professionals, which include Samantha Dawe, Director at The Think Tank.

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The Formica Group has partnered with Tom Dixon for the first time at the Milan Salone Del Mobile (Superstudio Piu) 2010 and now will continue to develop the relationship, touring a number of cities in Europe as part of a specially-created Road Show.


The Think Tank was instrumental in forging this partnership as a part of Formica Group’s PR programme, both in the UK and Europe.

The Tom Dixon stand at the Milan Salone Del Mobile 2010 featured a unique, interchangeable modular system, which utilised Formica® high pressure laminate (HPL). It also contained some intriguing multi-sided models, created by Tom Dixon, which provided a taste of the new Formica® Collection for 2010 to be launched in May.

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