When Paper Does the Heavy Lifting: Sunology’s Storey Packaging
Most of us don’t give packaging a second thought. It arrives, we tear it open, and it goes straight into the recycling bin or, less…
The Plywood Chair That Becomes a Castle in 2 Moves
Plywood chairs are everywhere. You’ve seen them stacked in cafes, pulled up to dining tables, photographed on every other design account you follow. They’re functional,…
adidas Hyperboost Euphoria: The Foam That Outgrew the Track
Performance sneakers have a habit of making promises they can’t quite keep outside of the gym. They arrive looking like they were engineered on a…
LEGO Just Built the X-Files Set Every ’90s Fan Always Wanted
During the mid-’90s to the early 2000s, all my friends knew that you couldn’t disturb me on Thursday nights because I was glued to my…
Pittsburgh Just Built the Most Beautiful Pickleball Courts in America
The floor is the canvas. That’s the premise behind Geometry of Play, Sharmistha Ray’s new public art installation at Arts Landing in downtown Pittsburgh, and…
This $13,130 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Has Messi in 24K Gold
The World Cup is officially over and some people are still having a well-documented hangover from the 39-day football tournament. While Argentina failed to win…
SAM Might Be the Most Human Thing Samsung Could Finally Built
Most conversations about aging and technology eventually circle back to the same frustrating gap: the tools we build for older people rarely feel like they…
Tesla Dropped a $225 Kids Bike That’s Already Worth $8,000
When Tesla drops something new, the internet tends to spiral. Sometimes that’s deserved, sometimes it’s a little much. But I’ll say this: the Tesla Balance…
After 14 Years, LEGO’s SpongeBob Is Back and Fully Grown Up
The last time LEGO released a SpongeBob set, most of the people who grew up watching the show were still in school. That was 2012….
Kodak Just Made a $35 Film Camera That Replaces Disposables
There has been a proliferation of various kinds of cameras in the market, driven by a growing demand for nostalgic and analog devices. While some…
The Madrid House Built From 5 Interlocking Cylinders
The first time I saw photos of the House in Las Rozas, I genuinely thought it was a render. Not because it looked fake, but…
A $33,700 Tiny Home That Finally Gets the Floor Plan Right
The tiny home movement has been having its moment for years now, and yet every time I think it has peaked, something like the Fairfax…