This Glowing Drone Fortress Could Save Lives in the Mountains
Picture this: you’re hiking through the Carpathians when fog rolls in and you lose your bearings. Instead of waiting hours for a helicopter rescue team,…
Lunora Just Solved the One Thing Sleep Trackers Get Wrong
We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m., you’re staring at your phone for the third time, and your brain refuses to shut down even though…
This 3D-Printed Clock Uses Orbital Rings to Tell Time
You know that moment when you see something so clever you wonder why it hasn’t been done before? That’s exactly what happened when I came…
This Sculptural Bench Captures Sardinia’s Sea in Recycled Resin
You know that moment when you’re standing at the edge of the ocean, watching waves roll in with that hypnotic rhythm that makes everything else…
This Engineer Built a 9-Instrument Orchestra From Vintage Computers
You know that moment when someone takes something impossibly complicated and makes it look like the most natural thing in the world? That’s exactly what…
Atlanta Airport Has Chairs Made From Campus Trash. They’re Gorgeous
There’s something quietly radical about sitting in a recycled Adirondack chair while you’re waiting for your flight at the world’s busiest airport. Plastic Reimagined transforms…
Aerospace Engineers Just Solved Your Messy Nightstand Problem
You know that thing where you walk into your bedroom at the end of the day and just start emptying your pockets onto whatever flat…
This $7,000 Robot Shapeshifts Into 3 Different Machines
Imagine a robot that can transform like a high-tech LEGO set, swapping out legs for arms or wheels depending on what the day throws at…
This Designer Turned Road Material Into Stunning Furniture
When you think of asphalt, furniture probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. More likely, you’re picturing roads, parking lots, or maybe the…
MVRDV’s Timber Pavilion Revives a City’s Forgotten Identity
There’s something magical about architecture that doubles as a love letter to a place. MVRDV just pulled this off in Chiayi, Taiwan, with a temporary…
This $1,299 Heater Costs 75% Less to Run Than Propane
Since I live in a tropical country, I’ve never truly experienced a winter season. So I really can’t relate when I see people huddled in…
Floating Cities Might Actually Save Us (And They’re Gorgeous)
You know that feeling when you see a design concept that makes you go “wait, is this for real?” That’s exactly what happened when I…