You know that feeling when you walk past a mirror and suddenly realize your hair needs a little pick-me-up? We’ve all been there, desperately trying to revive our style between wash days or wishing we could experiment with different looks without committing to a salon appointment. Well, a team of talented Korean...
Loop x Swarovski Experience 2: Earplugs Like Crystal Jewelry
For anyone who loves concerts, nightlife, or just a little quiet in a noisy world, earplugs are usually a necessary evil. They work, but they’re rarely something you’d want to show off. Most designs prioritize function over form, leaving users stuck with utilitarian foam plugs or clinical-looking silicone that does...
CalTech Attaches a Drone to a Humanoid Robot
Here we see, courtesy of CalTech and Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute, a humanoid robot walking around with a drone on its back. At first, as the robot bends at the waist, I thought this was going to be my worst nightmare: Yeah, I thought the robot was going to take off. I didn't realize it's being used as a...
Bossing it – Nomad creates new identity for Football Manager franchise
Nomad has created a new visual identity – inspired by the manager’s technical area – for Football Manager. The hugely popular game makes its much-anticipated return next month, after its original 2025 launch was postponed. Nomad has been working with the Football Manager team since 2021, evolving the brand through...
REDMAGIC 11 Pro: First Phone Where You See the Coolant Flow
Gaming phones have become obsessed with specs and RGB lights, but most still hide their most impressive engineering behind layers of glass and metal. The real innovations happen internally, where users never see them, making it hard to appreciate the technology that keeps these devices running at peak performance...
crosby studios composes bright yellow alien habitat for dessert shop in jakarta
Crosby Studios’ butter-yellow world for dessert shop in jakarta Crosby Studios creates a surreal, monochromatic interior for Butter Baby, a dessert shop in Jakarta inspired by a whimsical alien narrative. The space immerses visitors in the glowing world of Butterlandia, the fictional planet from which Butter Baby, a...
collapsible and pocket-sized water bottle elio leans when it stands
when tucked, collapsible water bottle elio doubles as accessory There’s a new collapsible and pocket-sized water bottle in town, and it goes by the name elio. This time, it resembles a leaning structure when it stands, and users can place it horizontally without a liquid spill. When it’s unfolded, the container can...
Burnout by design – How to protect creatives’ purpose and passion
Burnout, it seems, has changed. For many creatives, it looks less like exhaustion and more like a vanishing of curiosity. It has many faces – dwindling drive, a persistent sense of underachievement that’s hard to shake, creeping self-doubt, or a dull detachment from work. Burnout, we’re learning, isn’t about...
“From grocerants to fashion cafes – The Gen Z food trends reshaping design”
Economic pressures continue to mount, but consumers – especially Gen Z – are still splurging on food and gourmet bites, and justifying them as necessities. New research shows that young people are pushing treat culture into the mainstream and spending hundreds a month on indulgences, like snacks, as a coping mechanism...
ferreira de sá’s além tejo collection weaves portuguese heritage with modern design
Ferreira de Sá debuts ALÉM TEJO collection In a world increasingly dominated by digital processes and rapid manufacturing, the relevance of age-old artisanal craft remains a powerful testament to enduring design. This ongoing narrative — where tradition is not simply preserved but actively evolved for modern living...