In the future, Swedish Algae Factory’s product might be used for solar panel efficiency enhancement, battery storage improvement, and sensor optimisation. But it’s already revolutionising the beauty industry.

In the quest of seamlessly infusing tech into our lifestyles, Isabelle Olsson is nothing short of a luminary one. Her work as Design Director at Google comes with the responsibility of humanising all of the tech giant’s hardware. As the internet of things is connecting our homes, Olsson doesn’t want you to notice it.

On the outer rims of the Stockholm archipelago, a group of enthusiasts is creating a blueprint for saving the Baltic Sea. Now the foundation Initiativ Utö is spreading the word through the upcoming conference Baltic Sea Water Talks.

International art juggernaut Jacob Felländer is about to release his biggest, most ambitious work yet. The Great Escape is a multi-dimensional ­project including photography, painting, sculpture, fashion, music, and education, all connected through an augmented reality app. But behind his ambitions is a wish to disconnect himself from his art. We sit down in his studio and discuss the need for technology in art, the frustrations from the pandemic, and his search for freedom.