Emily Dawling

A cultural journalist and social media specialist based in London.

BBC Future • 9th February 2018

The revolutionary wheelchair rising to a challenge

A stair-climbing wheelchair beat many other stylish and sophisticated entries to take this year's Beazley transport design of the year award. BBC Future talks to its creators.
BBC Travel Facebook • 5th February 2018

The town with the population of 1

Eighty-four-year-old Elsie Eiler is the only person left in the US' tiniest town.
BBC Future • 29th January 2018

This is the reason you don't really hate Mondays

Ask an office worker, and you will likely be told that Mondays are insufferable. But ask a psychologist, and the answer could be very different. Want to know why?
BBC Travel Facebook • 12th January 2018

Tajikistan's beloved king of meals

Until you’ve sat down to eat this dish together, you aren’t really friends.
BBC.com • 10th January 2018

The sports hijab dividing opinions

In a series looking at nominations for the Beazley Designs of the Year, Emily Dawling looks at an item of clothing changing opportunities for Muslim women in sport.
BBC Travel Facebook • 29th November 2017

Is this Australia's Noah's Arch?

The nearest port to this remote, rugged crust of land is 14 hours from Perth.
BBC.com • 23rd November 2017

Charity design concept Holiday House comes to London

A new showhome concept in London combines interior design inspiration with fundraising for cancer research. Emily Dawling visits the colourful collaboration.
BBC.com • 13th November 2017

The hidden, healing power of design

Among the standout events at the UK’s recent Northern Design Festival  was the showcasing of a cancer-care centre that combines elements of design to foster patients’ wellbeing.
BBC.com • 9th November 2017

The translator that sits in your ear

The Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition brings together over 60 global projects. Emily Dawling speaks to the creator of the Pilot earpiece, nominated for a Product award.
BBC.com • 2nd November 2017

Could this revolutionary project help save the environment?

Around eight million tonnes of plastic waste enter our oceans each year, while we throw away around 26 billion lbs of clothing annually.
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