Abel van Oirschot has aphantasia, which means his mind’s eye is permanently dark. No mental images, no visual memory, no ability to picture a face or a room or a color before committing to it physically. He is also a 24-year-old multidisciplinary artist based in Amsterdam, and his 2025 project Birch is proof that you...

The home office had its reckoning. Somewhere between the fourth video call of the morning and the moment you noticed your own face in the corner of the screen, the question changed from “does this setup work?” to “does this setup say anything?” The best remote workspaces in 2026 are no longer just functional....

Rhythm games went through a period where they were everywhere, then went quiet, and now they’re back in a way that feels more persistent than the last time. Fortnite Festival brought the genre back to a mainstream audience, Clone Hero and YARG kept a dedicated community alive through the lean years, and Rock Band 4...

Pens have been essentially the same for decades. You pick one up, you write, you lose it in the bottom of your bag, and you move on. Nobody really thinks about what a pen looks like anymore because, for the most part, they all look the same. That’s exactly why Virga by Varydes stops you cold. Designed by Kjell Semmer...

Most outdoor gear is designed around a single occasion. A holiday weekend, a camping trip already planned, a backyard cookout that needs a solution by Saturday. The problem with occasion-specific buying is that the occasion ends. These seven were chosen around a different question: would you still want this in ten...

Urban mobility is evolving rapidly as cities become more congested and the demand for compact, efficient electric vehicles continues to grow. Building on the success of the Topolino and its expanding micromobility lineup, Fiat has now revealed the Multiplina Concept, a compact four-seat electric vehicle that previews...

Baby gear has always been functional. Safe. Practical. But design, real design, has rarely been part of the conversation when it comes to infant furniture. The Monai Sleepod Baby Crib is trying to change that, and it’s doing it with enough technology packed inside to make your phone feel a little insecure. Designed...

Most 30-foot tiny homes feel like they’re apologizing for their size. The Smidge, a new build from Alberta-based Teacup Tiny Homes, doesn’t bother — every wall, staircase, and fold-down surface has been quietly doing double duty the whole time. Sitting on a triple-axle trailer, the Smidge stretches 30 feet long...

Rolled up, Ark Hero No.1 looks like a hockey puck with a zipper. Nothing about it announces itself as rescue equipment. Pop the shell open and a coiled yellow tube spirals inside, capped by a red hand pump that would look at home on a bicycle. Pump it for a few seconds and the coil stretches into a segmented shaft that...

There was a time when the only people you would see carrying around Polaroid cameras were the hipster film or art students or the always-on-a-nostalgic-trip enthusiasts. But now, analog cameras have become part of the lives of those who are into photography or those who just like collecting printed photos to tuck into...