Retro gaming has mostly split into two camps: ROMs and emulators on one side, original cartridges and aging consoles on the other. A lot of people have boxes of SNES games they love, but end up playing downloaded copies on a laptop because it is easier. The Epilogue SN Operator tries to bring those physical carts back...

The typical vacation rental is a cabin or beach house sitting on the ground with a yard, a deck, maybe a hot tub, and a hammock scattered around it. Those amenities are usually background, things you walk past on the way to the main house or visit once during the stay. Michael Jantzen’s Elevated Leisure Habitat flips...

Perched among the towering oaks of Switzerland’s Onsernone Valley, the Casetta Tessino emerges as an unconventional solution to a common problem. When a Swiss artist and climate activist sought additional living space on their property, local building regulations stood firmly in the way. Traditional extensions were...

Every foldable phone currently on the market carries the same visible compromise: a crease running down the center of the internal display. You notice it immediately when light catches the fold at certain angles. Samsung has iterated through six generations of the Galaxy Z Fold line, refining hinge mechanisms,...

The iMac G3 was discontinued in 2003, around the same time Apple began pivoting to its clean, color-free aesthetic. Cut to a few years later and Apple transitioned entirely to aluminum for its devices, ushering in an era of sleek, and a few more years later, Apple built a computer small enough for your wrist. That...

LEGO’s Speed Champions line has given us countless Ferraris, Porsches, and McLarens. Meanwhile, one of America’s most ambitious supercar projects sits conspicuously absent from the brick-built garage. The Saleen S7 deserves better than obscurity, and builder Nytedance has created a 1,200-piece proposal that makes...

A V10 engine block possesses a particular kind of architectural presence that most furniture actively avoids. The cast aluminum surfaces carry tooling marks from industrial machining. The bolt patterns follow functional logic rather than decorative intent. The mass distribution reflects combustion dynamics, not...

There’s something quietly revolutionary happening in the world of ambient lighting, and it looks like a smooth wooden pebble you’d want to hold in your palm. Meet Sula, a solar touch light designed by Maryam Mozafari that’s making the case for sustainable design without sacrificing an ounce of beauty or...

Desktop Bluetooth speakers are plentiful, and the one you choose for your desk setup purely depends on the desired audio signature and your design affinity. While the commercially available desktop speakers from numerous brands go for the tried and tested designs with some trendy innovations in the mix, some unique...

LEGO transformed from a childhood toy to a design phenomenon this year, releasing sets that blur the line between construction kit and sculptural art. The Danish company pushed beyond simple nostalgia, creating builds that demand interaction, celebrate cultural touchstones, and challenge what plastic bricks can become....