Here’s an unexpected solution to a military problem. The U.S. military is keen to keep birds away from their airfields, as errant birds can unwittingly down a multimillion-dollar airplane, not to mention endanger the lives …
Scooter Design Continues to Evolve with China’s OMO X
At its core, a scooter is this: Honda Ruckus The form can be stylistically dressed up to offer a more classic Italian look… Honda Metropolitan …or even to ape a Japanese superbike aesthetic: Honda ADV160 …
UX Design Case Study: Designworks Improves Urban Mobility in Los Angeles
This Friday we’ve got something special: A UX design case study, of which we don’t get many. This one comes to us from BMW Group’s Designworks, who was asked by the city of L.A. to …
Core77 Weekly Roundup (7-7-25 to 7-11-25)
Here’s what we looked at this week: In France, a stunning pedestrian and bicycle bridge added to a railway viaduct. Urbanisto: An e-bike that quick-changes into a cargo bike. A modular platform system, by architecture …
Cool-Looking Flush-Mounted Power Outlets
Check out these crazy flush-mounted outlets: Those are 22 System outlets by Canadian manufacturer Bocci. My first thought was “Those look cool as hell,” and my second thought was “Those have to be a nightmare …
The Perfect Non-Invasive Mold Detector for Homes: A Specially Trained Dog
It’s an increasingly common story: An otherwise healthy person moves into a new home, and strange health issues suddenly kick in–skin rashes, eye irritation, chronic cough, headaches, “brain fog,” persistent fatigue. Doctors are baffled and …
Cool Repurposed Material: Graffitied Steel Railcar Panels
“Train cars typically have a lifespan of approximately 30-50 years,” explains Repurposed Materials, a company dedicated to salvaging still-useful castoff materials. “After this period, they cease to comply with federal regulations and are subsequently taken …
Highly Successful Public Transportation: Mexico City’s Mexicable System
From 1960 to the 2010s, the population of Mexico City’s Ecatepec de Morelos neighborhood grew from a mere 4,600 residents to a staggering 1.6 million. Formerly farmland, this outlying area was remote, hilly and undesirable; …
Industrial Designers Shawna and Matt Heide: The Eameses of Concrete
What plywood was to the Eameses, concrete is to industrial designers Shawna and Matt Heide. The Quebec-based duo, who operate under the name Concrete Cat, harness the material in unexpected ways to create household objects …
A Look at Cat Bridges
Here’s a feline-based subcategory of objects on Etsy: Cat bridges. Fayno Pet Fayno Pet Overcraftinated Overcraftinated Moho Wood Moho Wood Scratchy Things Scratchy Things Scratchy Things Eco Cats Collection Eco Cats Collection Eco Cats Collection …