The Lamp Switch Nobody Bothered to Design Well, Until Now
The inline switch is one of those details that nobody seems to question. Most floor and table lamps carry a cheap plastic switch dangling somewhere…
Inkleaf’s foldable dual-screen E Ink notebook lets you read and write at the same time
E Ink tablets have become a solid alternative for people who read and write for a living. Devices like the reMarkable 2 and Kindle Scribe…
Get Ready for the Pavilion That Was Designed by the Sun Itself
Architecture has always had to reckon with the sun. Buildings are oriented, shaded, and glazed in response to it, and solar panels are bolted onto…
This Pixel 11 Pro Concept Makes the Camera Bump Its Best Feature
The back of a smartphone has historically been the least interesting real estate on the device. A logo, some camera lenses, and a flat slab…
The $185 Modern Palm Pilot That Keeps You Off Your Smartphone
Most productivity apps on smartphones are fighting a losing battle against the same device that hosts them. The screen reminding you to focus is the…
Bug Saber Turned Lightsaber Fantasy Into a 4,000V Bug Zapper
Bug zappers haven’t had a design moment yet. They’ve existed in more or less the same form for decades, somewhere between forgettable and mildly unpleasant…
The Corner 99.5% of Wardrobes Ignore Finally Has a Rack for It
The wardrobe is one of those household objects that seems like it has plenty of room until it doesn’t. Most people eventually find themselves pushing…
Public Art Stands Still, This Steel House Lets You Slide It Apart
Public art installations in parks have a familiar relationship with the people passing through them. They hold a fixed position, a fixed meaning, and a…
Bigme Finally Made an E Ink Phone Without the Usual Trade-Off
E Ink phones have built a devoted following among people who’ve grown tired of the toll a conventional smartphone screen takes on their eyes. The…
Beatbot’s AquaSense X Proves the Best Technology Goes Unnoticed
Smart home products have a funny habit of promising to simplify your life while quietly adding to your list of things to manage. Pool cleaning…
Most MagSafe Wallets Just Hold Cards, MOFT’s Also Tracks Itself
MagSafe wallet accessories have become their own product category, and the options aren’t in short supply. Most do one thing well. The slim ones snap…
This Vase Was Made From Aluminum Tubes That Would’ve Been Thrown Away
Vases occupy an awkward corner of product design. Most exist somewhere between functional and decorative without committing to either, and the result is a category…