On the sands of Miami Beach, where the horizon usually belongs to water and sky, Es Devlin has inserted something unexpected: a library that moves. Unveiled as the major centerpiece of Faena Art Miami Art Week 2025, Library of Us is a vast, glowing amphitheater of books, sound, and slow choreography. Commissioned to...
Instagram vs Impact: How Design Awards Separate Digital Noise from Real Value
Yanko Design’s new podcast, Design Mindset, continues to bring fresh perspectives from design leaders around the world. Every week, this series (Powered by KeyShot) explores critical questions shaping the future of design, from recognition and validation to the evolving role of awards in our digital age. Episode 15...
Super Game Boy is a huge handheld that plays classic arcade games
LEGO released a 421-piece life-sized Game Boy replica with Game Pak cartridges but it could not play games. Then later a Aussie modder turned it into a fully functional handheld, and promised that there will be a $50 kit coming in future so that fans can turn theirs into a playable LEGO version. However, the LEGO...
This Glowing Drone Fortress Could Save Lives in the Mountains
Picture this: you’re hiking through the Carpathians when fog rolls in and you lose your bearings. Instead of waiting hours for a helicopter rescue team, a drone reaches you in minutes, delivering supplies and guidance while thermal cameras track your location. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the vision behind...
This concentric turntable with a CD player is the ultimate Hi-Fi system for newbie audiophiles
Revival of the vinyl records and CD players was inevitable, as we’re seeing a swarm of physical media players that bring the invincible charm of analog music with the twist of modern design and technology. The rich and warm sound of record players is unmatchable, and the resurgence of physical audio is not going to...
Lunora Just Solved the One Thing Sleep Trackers Get Wrong
We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m., you’re staring at your phone for the third time, and your brain refuses to shut down even though you have an early morning ahead. The usual advice is always the same: put away screens, create a routine, dim the lights. But what if someone actually designed a product that does...
The Only 10 Designs You Need to Start 2026 Right
A new year offers permission to refresh, recalibrate, and reimagine the things that surround you. Not through drastic overhauls, but through intentional upgrades that make daily life smoother, smarter, and more satisfying. These ten designs aren’t about chasing trends or filling space. They’re about solving...
Ovme Smart Mirror System Lets You See, Feel, and Fit Virtual Outfits
The everyday “what should I wear today?” moment has gotten more complicated by online shopping. You can scroll endless outfits, but a screen cannot show how something fits, feels, or plays with what you already own. Ovme is a concept that treats the mirror as a missing link between your closet, your feed, and your...
This teardrop trailer with fiberglass body tows efficiently behind an electric bike
For me, the ultimate luxury of biking is the combination of self-fitness and environmental friendliness. If there were another dimension to add, it would be the wonder of knowing where to sleep or relax after a tiring day riding up to the favorite spot in the wilderness. This is where the all-new bike camper, from...
A Vertical Farm Skyscraper Reimagines Chicago’s Skyline as a Living Food Ecosystem
Imagine standing in Chicago, looking up at a skyline that does not just symbolize power and progress, but nourishment. A skyline where fresh lettuce grows a few floors above your head, rainwater is harvested from the clouds, and the architecture itself works quietly to heal long standing urban inequities. This project...