There’s a reason every retro emulation console of the last decade keeps cribbing from the same 1980s Japanese design playbook. The Famicom and the original SNES established a visual grammar for home gaming hardware that has never really been improved upon, just iterated, simplified, or fetishized. Cream-colored ABS...
De’Longhi Just Turned 5 Coffee Machines Into Tiny Cafés
If you’re a coffee lover, chances are you’re also a fan of going to coffee shops. While most die-hard connoisseurs would probably prefer to make a cup for themselves, apparently 72% of consumers still believe that the best coffee can only be made in a café, by actual experts who trained for it (well, unless you...
The 100-Year-Old Light Bulb Design Just Got Its First Real Fix
We have been screwing the same shape of light bulb into our lamps for over a century. Think about that for a second. The smartphone in your pocket has been redesigned thousands of times since it launched. Your running shoes have gone through countless iterations. But the humble light bulb? More or less, the same. Which...
At 130 Sq Ft, This Multifunctional Tiny Home Fits Everything You Actually Need
There’s a philosophy embedded in the Shoji tiny home that goes beyond architecture. “Enjoy, sleep, relax, cook, work, connect, disconnect. Do only what truly matters.” That’s the ethos of Bulgarian firm Koleliba, the award-winning tiny living brand behind one of the most quietly striking small homes to come out...
Segway Muxi is a compact cargo e-bike that carries more style than bulk
Segway has rarely been a brand that plays it safe, and the Muxi feels like a natural extension of that design-forward thinking. The ebike is designed with an approach that prioritizes not just function, but the emotional appeal of everyday mobility. In a space where cargo e-bikes often lean toward bulky, utilitarian...
Meet the CMF Flip: The Budget Foldable Phone We’re Desperately Waiting For
Foldables have had a pricing problem for a while now. Look for the cheapest folding phone you can find and you’re faced with either the $599 Moto RAZR 60 (which you can overwhelmingly trust, given Motorola’s reputation as a global company), or take a risk with the $320 Ai+ Nova Flip, which does technically classify...
The Lunch Box Where One Ring Holds Everything Together
Most lunch boxes start with the food. Designer Heegun Yun started with the spoon. The result is the Ring Lunch Box, a three-tier modular meal kit from the Seoul-based industrial designer that flips the logic of how we think about everyday carry and, frankly, makes you wonder why nobody did this sooner. The concept is...
ZimaBoard 2 Review: The Home Server You Don’t Have to Hide Anymore
PROS: Unusually sleek, well-finished aluminum design for a board-style server Effectively silent passive cooling for always-on use 60W adapter (with multiple plug types) provides sufficient 12V/5A power Intuitive ZimaOS web interface, easy to set up without Linux experience PCIe 3.0...
ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini is a power-packed compact PC, tablet and handheld in one
We’ve been ranting all year long about the rise of the handhelds and the choices spread across a wide spectrum. This diversity is attributed to many variables, including the use case, the genres of games the device is expected to play, and, most importantly, the price segment a gamer is looking at. ONE-NOTEBOOK has...
How a Park in China Made Public Space Feel Human
Most parks follow a familiar formula: some benches, a jogging path, maybe a playground, and if you’re lucky, a fountain. They’re functional, sure, but they rarely feel like they were designed with any real conviction. Orchestra Park in Kunshan, China, by local studio SoBA, is a different kind of project altogether....