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Show HN: Confetti – Start designing hardware with plain English prompts

Hey HN! We're Tianyi and Lucas from Confetti (YC F26) ( https://confetti.build/ ). We’re building a platform that helps you turn your ideas into physical things using plain English. Take a look at a quick demo video here: https://youtu.be/UhtAs4mg5O8 Making hardware has always required layers of expertise: learning modeling software, sourcing compatible components, designing enclosures, wiring, firmware, and finding someone to manufacture it all. We experienced this firsthand while prototyping a home AI device we wanted to build. We didn't have too much experience in hardware and every step op

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Architecture and Neurodivergence: Designing for Different Ways of Perceiving Space

Wide doorways, properly designed ramps, and elevators are essential to a building's accessibility. But whether people can actually use its spaces also depends on the sensory conditions they offer. For some neurodivergent people, this is critical, as bright lights, overlapping sounds, or confusing circulation routes can prevent them from staying in a space and participating in activities.

ArchDaily · EN

Designing Furniture to Outlast the Fit-Out

Furniture waste is not always the result of physical damage that renders a product unusable. Chairs, sofas, and tables are often discarded because they no longer fit an interior concept , are perceived as outdated, or are replaced during a renovation . In many cases, their structures remain functional, even when upholstery is worn, or the surrounding space has changed. The result is a cycle of replacement in which usable products become waste, while new resources are extracted and processed to manufacture their successors.

ArchDaily · EN

Designing for an Identity That “ShapeShifts”

The Idea: Representing the Intangible.With fromanother.love: our brand identity doesn't want to be pinned down. Anyone who's followed us long enough...

Awwwards · EN