Xiaomi Mi Mix 3: Another notch bites the dust!
The third phone to do away with the notch (coincidentally also the third Chinese brand to follow this trend), Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 was designed…
NIU’s Latest E-scooters are a Bright Future for Two-wheel-transportation
NIU’s literally been making waves. With its scooters having clocked in over a billion kilometers worldwide, NIU is officially the largest e-scooter company in the…
The CHEW is an Aluminum+Silicone Alternative to the Disposable Straw
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1062686763/chew-a-new-spin-on-reusable-straws? The plastic straw’s been getting some serious bad rap of late, and rightfully so. All single-use plastics are basically clogging our environment and finding…
The Capsulier Lets You Build your Own Artisanal Nespresso Pods!
The Nespresso machine identified a pretty unique problem. Coffee makes you energetic and gets you through the day, but prior to that first cup, you’re…
This textured watch-face breaks the monotony of minimalist watch design
The unusual beauty of the Carve watch by Alessio Romano comes from the way its watch face acts as a home for probably one of…
HTC’s Blockchain phone will push the boundary of smartphone security
Now I don’t mean to take cheap shots at the company, but HTC hasn’t been doing too much since the Vive. Their phones haven’t gained…
This fan-made Leica instant camera is the best of all worlds
It isn’t quite like Leica to foray into instant-cameras. It doesn’t coincide with their philosophy of producing only the finest, most premium cameras ever, backed…
A Mechanical Watch that Feels as Sophisticated as a Smartwatch
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johntarantino/martenero-classic-mechanical-watches-modern-design You could either strap a screen to your wrist to look hip and voguish, or you could wear a classic timepiece to look… well……
The future of EDC is slim and sleek too
Face it, we’ve got slim TVs, slim phones, slim tablets, slim laptops, all because processors are getting more and more compact, and microchips are now…
The ‘MEET’ is a self-driving virtual conference room from the year 2030
Designed for Spanish automotive manufacturer Seat, Miguel Mojica’s automotive concept named MEET is a compact, aerodynamic, slick car for 2030. Its purpose (aside from transportation,…
These Dominoes are quite literally edgy!
Crafted from aluminum, as opposed to the wood or plastic construction, the Edge Dominos from Fore Road explore a unique, hollow design that’s lightweight, easy…
YD Talks: The Making of SPUN, the most exhilarating chair in the world
I remember the very first time I walked into a Herman Miller outlet. I walked right past the Aeron chair, Yves Behar’s SAYL chair, and…
TouchID in your thumb-drive!
USB have become a rarity nowadays, with how cheap and convenient cloud-storage and cloud-sharing is, but there’s a while before USB thumb drives go the…
Transparent suitcases are finally going mainstream!
We covered the Rimowa X Off White transparent suitcase earlier this year, exploring the pros (and maybe a few cons) of a suitcase that’s absolutely…
The Voyage Sleep Mask is Designed for Instant Power-naps
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sondretravel/voyage-sleep-mask-the-compact-360-padded-sleep-mas? Designer Matt Benedetto loves to travel. As a result, he knows pretty much every con there is to traveling. Whether it’s not having the…
The World’s Fastest Tripod is Also One of the World’s Smallest
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumapod/lumapod-the-worlds-fastest-tripod? Believe it or not, I’m a little surprised that tripods have existed for millennia, and has been synonymous with photography for over a century,…