PROS: Outstanding camera system with Zeiss collaboration Optional photographer kit extends camera experience Bright LTPO AMOLED display CONS: Underwhelming battery performance Shorter software support compared to some other...
india mahdavi and we are ona on unveiling their rose-draped speakeasy for art basel paris
india mahdavi and we are ona present rose, c’est la vie Hidden behind an unmarked door in Paris’ 7th arrondissement, ‘Rose, c’est la vie’ is an unexpected sanctuary of softness amid the intensity of Art Basel Paris 2025, conceived by architect and designer India Mahdavi in collaboration with Luca Pronzato,...
Hardware is the New Salt: AI, Trust, and the New Era of Product Development
Editor's Note: This essay is part of a new series exploring how AI is transforming the way physical products are imagined, designed, and built. Hardware is the New Salt will spotlight several thinkers and makers at the intersection of AI and product design and their insights into this dynamic technology ecosystem. This...
A Measuring Cup that Squeegees Itself Clean
This UpCup is an interesting kitchen gadget design by Australian kitchen goods brand Dreamfarm. Aimed at the anal retentive cooking set—those who want to get every last drop—it's a measuring cup that can scrape itself clean, completely evacuating its contents. Think honey, peanut butter, batter, et cetera. The...
Inexpensive DIY Bamboo Disaster Relief Housing That Withstands Earthquakes
Myanmar's disastrous civil war has displaced well over 3 million people. And even before the 2021 coup, there was a housing crisis, with demand far outstripping supply; the military conflict has only intensified that problem. Yangon-based architecture firm Blue Temple is part of the solution. They launched an initiative...
IKEA’s miniature phone bed could be the endgame digital detox you deserve
The attractive screens of our smartphones keep us glued to the inevitability of doom scrolling, virtually turning us into mindless zombies. This is more of a problem when you lie down in your bed to scroll through social media content without realizing you are well past the recommended time to doze off. Blue light from...
Justified Studio’s La Sovrana rebrand leans into personality and place
Since 2017, La Sovrana has been bringing the freshest of Italian produce to London. The family-run wholesaler, led by brothers Alfonso and Pierpaolo Picaro, sources fruit and vegetables from their own farm in Campania, near the Amalfi Coast, and from a network of trusted growers across Italy. La Sovrana’s London...
Clever Use of Augmented Reality: Tracing Virtual Art to Quickly Create Murals
The other day I saw something funny: I drove past a house with a long privacy fence that had been painted white, and across it, someone had spraypainted "Mural-ideas@gmail.com" (or something similar.) I found it funny because if the e-mail address owner was not the house owner, they were essentially forcing the house...
5 Best Travel-Friendly Personal Care Products For Digital Nomads
Digital nomads face unique challenges when it comes to personal care while constantly on the move. Traditional toiletries create a perfect storm of travel headaches: liquid restrictions, bulky packaging, breakage risks, and the endless hunt for replacement products in foreign countries. Smart nomads know that every...
“Excellent ordinary” – how the UK’s new rail clock was designed
Last week at London Bridge Station, Rail Clock was unveiled to the public. The striking circular design, which uses both Gerry Barney’s 1965 double arrow motif, and Margaret Calvert’s Rail Alphabet 2 typeface, will roll out across the UK’s rail network in both physical and digital iterations. It was designed by...