Core77 Weekly Roundup (8-11-25 to 8-15-25)

Here’s what we looked at this week:

Simone Giertz’s Patch Cap offers on-head storage.

Blackdot’s robotic tattoo machine is reportedly more comfortable and does better work than humans.

Astronauts will return to the moon wearing gold-plated Oakleys.

Fantastic Industrial Design student work: Wilhelm Berbig’s Hideaway shovel helps hikers leave no trace.

The Swincar, an incredible spider-like vehicle invented by a French architect, is now in production.

Researchers are exploring how to solve sleep apnea using a conch shell. It’s a lot better than using a CPAP machine.

An unrealized 1970s sofa design, Pierre Paulin’s Dune Ensemble, is now in production and has become a hit with celebrities.

The 1980s graphic sunset, now in lamp form.

In Texas, Icon’s 3D printed homes inch closer to being affordable.

The Blisstil Serenade is a noise-canceling pillow.

Retro-futuristic forged automotive rims by Concept Car Studio.

Scientists in Singapore have enslaved cyborg cockroaches, using them as cheap rescue robots.

Flos updates Philippe Starck’s Bon Jour Unplugged lamp for its 10th anniversary.

What role does color play in our perception of flavor? A pop-up is serving jet-black ice cream by CJ Hendry.

Craighill improves the UX of the key ring, and explains their design process.

The JENZ Hackthor: A German biomass-producing truck with an elevating cab.

Architect Monish Siripurapu has developed CoolAnt, a passive cooling system inspired by anthills.

Industrial design case study: Studio RedEye tackles NFL-level shoulder pads for XTECH.