There’s something beautifully ironic about the fact that we carry supercomputers in our pockets, yet the humble calculator refuses to die. And if designer Mariana Bedrina has her way, maybe it shouldn’t. Her GIA calculator concept doesn’t just crunch numbers. It makes you want to crunch numbers. At first glance,...

Three small structures stand on a private estate in central Ukraine, each barely reaching 50 square meters. The Guesthouse Under the Reed Roof by Kyiv-based YOD Group challenges everything visitors expect from traditional architecture. Completed in 2026, these vacation homes take the Ukrainian mazanka and transform it...

I miss the point-and-shoot cameras of days gone by. They offered a level of convenience that smartphones have hogged over the past two decades. Yet many designers and creators believe those cameras had something in their design that can still influence modern devices and their form. Case in point: the D90 Block Power...

Many people feel overwhelmed by gadgets and cords cluttering their beautifully designed spaces. The growing desire for simplicity and intentional living, once centered on interiors, now extends to technology. Gen Z is not just choosing smaller devices, but they are redefining what it means to own and use technology...

When you think of Belgian fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck, you probably picture bold runway shows and provocative collections that push boundaries. As a member of the legendary Antwerp Six, the group that put Belgian fashion on the global map in the 1980s, Van Beirendonck has built a reputation for work...

Like it’s the case with the other parts of the world; in South Africa too, teardrop campers are becoming adventurous but with a very contemporary approach and a high-ticket price. TrailPod, an outdoor adventure brand in Cape Town, is doing things differently to keep their generation of teardrop rigs closer to the...

Robot vacuums quietly patrol floors as anonymous discs, efficient but a little eerie, especially for kids and pets who aren’t quite sure what to make of a machine that roams around on its own. They slide under sofas, bump into chair legs, and dock again without anyone feeling particularly attached to them. It...

Remember the pocket archaeology of untangling your headphones every single time you pulled them out? That split second of dread when you’d fish them from your bag only to discover they’d somehow tied themselves into impossible knots? Designer Aleš Boem remembers. But instead of trying to solve that universal...

There’s a particular kind of design intelligence that knows when to slow down. The Crydal Phantom Clock, designed by Daniel van der Liet, is one of those rare objects that rejects the frantic pace of modern consumer tech in favor of something more deliberate. It’s a desk clock, yes, but calling it just a clock...

Chocolate disappears in minutes, leaving nothing but an empty wrapper and fleeting satisfaction. The best gifts aren’t consumed and forgotten; they become daily companions that elevate ordinary moments into something special. Design-centric objects strike that perfect balance between aesthetic beauty and genuine...