Plum blossoms and sanitary pads do not appear to have anything in common, until the proposed design of a train station in China was unveiled to the public. Officials said the design of North Nanjing station was inspired by the city's famed plum blossoms, reported Chinese media. But Weibo users said it looks like a sanitary pad. "The sanitary pad-like.
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This week on Dezeen, we launched our latest series named Designing for Disaster, which looks at how designers can help manage and mitigate natural hazards.