Honda has just teased a glimpse of the future of the brand’s two-wheeler electric vision at the Japan Mobility Show. The future-forward ride showcased at the auto show evokes typical Akira vibes with a long-slung profile and was most likely inspired by the 80s anime movie. Dubbed the EV Outlier Concept, the...
Lexus’ Bizarre One-Person Autonomous Luxury Taxi Concept
Toyota is a gigantic company that serves all markets. As a reminder of that, this three-wheeled LS Micro concept by Toyota's Lexus arm is the polar opposite, in terms of both style and function, of their IMV Origin vehicle. The LS Micro was just unveiled at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, so at press time there was no...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (10-27-25 to 10-31-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: Personomic's 3D-printed bike saddles: A perfect match for your specific butt. Specialty tool design: A rocket-launched rope thrower for emergency rescue. Kohler's new in-toilet camera for analyzing gut health. Anduril's AI-powered EagleEye, a new military helmet, confers...
7 Best Adventure Rigs Of October 2025 Conquering Fall’s Toughest Trails
The call of the wild grows stronger as autumn paints landscapes in brilliant hues, beckoning outdoor enthusiasts to venture beyond familiar territories. This fall presents exceptional opportunities for adventure seekers to explore remote destinations with cutting-edge recreational vehicles designed to handle diverse...
This $330 LEGO Goonies Set Is Pure Halloween Treasure
If you’ve ever dreamed about finding pirate treasure in underground caves or sliding down secret passages to escape the bad guys, you’re about to lose your mind over what LEGO just dropped. And with Halloween just around the corner, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for The Goonies set (21363), a 2,912-piece...
regenerative plan turns decaying structures into civic playgrounds on manhattan’s waterfront
Reconfiguring Manhattan Through Building and Unbuilding Constructive Deconstruction by architect Siyu Zhu examines how processes of construction and dismantling can shape new forms of public space on Manhattan’s waterfront. The project positions architecture as a transitory system rather than a fixed object, drawing...
Toyota’s Brilliant Plan to Sell Unfinished Cars
Toyota revealed something crazy-sounding at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. (The event is currently underway, so no official press pack loaded with images has yet been released—images are sparing.) Revealed at an on-stage event, this is their IMV Origin. And yes, this is what it would look like in production: The plan is...
please help: teary-eyed stickers on lunch boxes encourage customers to reduce food waste
Familymart series of stickers hopes to reduce food waste A series of tearful-eyed stickers on meals cry for help to encourage customers to buy them and help reduce food waste. Named the Tearful Eye Sticker by the convenience store FamilyMart, the design shows a cartoon character with teary eyes and a short message that...
‘learning from the local’ book by piers taylor links locality with new era of sustainable design
Learning from the Local: architect Piers Taylor’s new book An exploration of context-specific, locally sourced, and sustainable architecture, Learning From the Local is the new book by British architect and broadcaster Piers Taylor. As the world questions the sustainability of globalised design, a new architectural...
New Film Camera With LiDAR Autofocus Brings Modern Tech to 35mm
Film photography is having a renaissance, but most point-and-shoots on the market are either vintage relics with unpredictable quirks or new models that miss the tactile magic of analog shooting entirely. For anyone who wants the joy of film with the reliability of modern tech, the search can feel endless and...