IKEA Built A $4 Stick-On Light That Lasts 6 Months
IKEA has always had a knack for making you feel clever. You walk into the store needing a bookshelf, and you leave with a bag…
This $300 Lamp Looks Like Melted Metal and Runs for 10 Hours
I’ve always believed that the best lighting doesn’t just illuminate a room. It changes the entire mood of a space, the way a good film…
6 Camping Mugs From Japan That Make Coffee Taste Better (Science Says So)
You know that first sip of coffee in the morning, the one where everything just clicks? Turns out, the mug you’re drinking from has more…
This Miniature Chair Is Jonathan Anderson’s Smartest Dior Move
The fashion show invitation has been quietly dying for years. What was once a piece of paper, then a gilded box, then a USB drive…
Issey Miyake Just Made Sunglasses With Eight Lenses
Most sunglasses get two lenses. That’s the standard, the baseline, the thing nobody questions because why would you? Two lenses. Two eyes. Done. But Issey…
LEGO Just Built the F1 Helmets Ferrari Fans Have Dreamt Of
LEGO has a way of taking things you already love and making you love them in a completely new format. Formula 1 has been getting…
Astell&Kern Just Killed the Touchscreen With Two Knobs and $2,000
Physical controls are having a moment. Volkswagen and Subaru are bringing back buttons and dials after years of touchscreen regret. Ferrari’s first EV was designed…
These Sculptural Japanese Lamps Come in 100 Colors for $150
Some design objects earn their place on your table through sheer visual presence. The Dollight series from dolop does exactly that: a collection of sculptural…
RayNeo Just Put Batman on $299 AR Glasses (And They’re Brilliant)
At some point between CES announcements and MWC reveals, someone at RayNeo had a genuinely inspired idea. They had built the world’s first AR glasses…
Motorola Just Put 24K Gold on Phones for the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, the world’s biggest sporting event, is just a few months away. While there are some issues cropping up in the host…
This Designer Made the Screwdriver EDC Nerds Didn’t Know They Needed
There’s something deeply satisfying about an object that refuses to take itself too seriously. The Drillbit Gyro, a concept design by Berlin-based designer Julius Works,…
A 6mm 5,000 mAh Power Bank: Xiaomi Built One Thinner Than Any Phone
I’ve carried a lot of power banks over the years. Bulky ones that weigh down my pockets, chunky bricks that barely fit in a crossbody…