According to Daan Roosegaarde, the future of art and design is awash with spectacular innovation. From giant vacuum cleaning systems aimed at eradicating smog to “smart” apparel that becomes translucent when the wearer is turned on, the Dutch artist/designer/architect has helped imagine some hair-raising projects that could propel us into a new era of aesthetics. His newest endeavor — a plan to replace light fixtures with bioluminescent plants — is no letdown in comparison. Taking…
In the not so distant future, glow-in-the-dark trees could replace street lights
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