Electric scooters have largely avoided any serious design ambition. The category is dominated by folding aluminum stems, plastic covers, and an aesthetic that prioritizes manufacture…
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Retro gaming has inspired countless handheld recreations over the years, but most focus on replicating the original hardware with faster processors or modern conveniences. Wenting…
Noise-canceling headphones have become the default answer to the mismatch between music and the world around you. The premise baked into every iteration of that…
Abel van Oirschot has aphantasia, which means his mind’s eye is permanently dark. No mental images, no visual memory, no ability to picture a face…
The home office had its reckoning. Somewhere between the fourth video call of the morning and the moment you noticed your own face in the…
Laser engravers have always come with a catch. Getting one typically means dedicating a chunk of workspace to it, running a cable to the nearest…
Hosting a watch party usually means thinking through every sensory detail in the house. The menu has to hit the right balance of easy and…
Pens have been essentially the same for decades. You pick one up, you write, you lose it in the bottom of your bag, and you…
Rhythm games went through a period where they were everywhere, then went quiet, and now they’re back in a way that feels more persistent than…
Most outdoor gear is designed around a single occasion. A holiday weekend, a camping trip already planned, a backyard cookout that needs a solution by…
Urban mobility is evolving rapidly as cities become more congested and the demand for compact, efficient electric vehicles continues to grow. Building on the success…
Most 30-foot tiny homes feel like they’re apologizing for their size. The Smidge, a new build from Alberta-based Teacup Tiny Homes, doesn’t bother — every…
Baby gear has always been functional. Safe. Practical. But design, real design, has rarely been part of the conversation when it comes to infant furniture….
Rolled up, Ark Hero No.1 looks like a hockey puck with a zipper. Nothing about it announces itself as rescue equipment. Pop the shell open…
There was a time when the only people you would see carrying around Polaroid cameras were the hipster film or art students or the always-on-a-nostalgic-trip…
When you first see the Flipper One, it’s clear something has changed. Its predecessor, the Flipper Zero, had the playful, almost toy-like charm of a…
The Titlis Tower was never meant to be beautiful. That’s what makes what Herzog & de Meuron have done with it so compelling — a…
There are moments in design when your first thought isn’t “how does it work” but “how does it feel.” Hikarigami is one of those objects….
Many of us would remember the New Balance Niobium Concept 1. Launched back in 2020, the modular silhouette really reformed outdoor footwear with its multi-functional…
Most furniture with a sustainability story asks you to make a trade. You sacrifice the aesthetics for the ethics, and you call it a choice…
Picture a payphone. Not a sleek, reimagined version, just an actual, beat-up Telefónica booth, the kind you might walk past on a Barcelona street without…
Summer EDC is its own design problem. The gear that carries you through a weekend trail needs to survive a Monday morning without looking like…
