In the quiet residential enclave of Fukasawa, south-west Tokyo, narrow plots and intimate streetscapes create an architectural character that feels worlds away from the metropolitan sprawl surrounding it. This area, bearing the name of renowned …
The Infamous Butter Cookie Tin Finally Gets Its Own LEGO Set (Sewing Kit Not Included)
Every single 80s and 90s kid remembers this tin, or at least some variation of it. You either were a part of the lucky few to open it to find delectable butter cookies inside, or …
Shiver x Expandable 6×6 motorhome will deliver comfortable mobile lodging for a team of six
We have seen luxurious mobile homes, liveable work pods built on trailers, and compact campers to slide onto the truck beds. But this expandable rig is not going that route; it’s changing the spectrum by …
This $1,299 Heater Costs 75% Less to Run Than Propane
Since I live in a tropical country, I’ve never truly experienced a winter season. So I really can’t relate when I see people huddled in front of a fire, trying to get a modicum of …
Split Is an Umbrella Stand Concept That Opens Into a Hallway Console
Most entryways are chaos zones. Umbrellas lean against walls, keys land on whatever surface is closest, and the stand is usually just a metal tube catching drips in a corner nobody looks at twice. This …
This Turntable Spins Vinyl Vertically So Records Become Wall Art
Vinyl has come back as much for the ritual and artwork as for the sound, yet most turntables still hide records flat on a plinth, as if they are shy. People lean records against walls …
Floating Cities Might Actually Save Us (And They’re Gorgeous)
You know that feeling when you see a design concept that makes you go “wait, is this for real?” That’s exactly what happened when I came across Novasis, a floating platform project by designer Mohsen …
Music-reactive LED Christmas tree turns holiday decor into an interactive display
Holiday lighting has long relied on repeated patterns and static effects, but this music-reactive LED Christmas tree brings a new dimension to seasonal decor by turning sound into visual effects. The project is a simple …
This Cutlery Set Celebrates the Machine That Made It
There’s something inherently rebellious about celebrating the process instead of hiding it. But most products are still designed to look effortlessly smooth, polished to perfection, and stripped of any trace of how they came to …
10 Best Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers That Look High-End (But Won’t Break the Bank)
The final days before the holidays arrive with their own particular pressure. Gift lists grow longer while time grows shorter, and the temptation to settle for whatever’s left on the shelf becomes real. Yet the …