a study in light and material for issey miyake In Tokyo’s Aoyama district, the new PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE store by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka + TYD transforms a compact site into a vibrant retail space. The interior unfolds as a dialogue between aluminum and glass, materials that both absorb and reflect...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (10-14-25 to 10-17-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: The Pepe, by architect/designer Raffaella Mangiarotti, is a saddle-inspired leather chair. There'd be no G-Shock without Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey." The digital watch started out as a sci-fi movie prop. Belkin's PowerGrip is a camera grip that can charge your iPhone. An...
Only 1,957 of This $199 Elvis Cassette Player Exist — Gen Z Is Obsessed
We Are Rewind just dropped an Elvis-themed cassette player limited to 1,957 units, and if you’re wondering why anyone would pay $199 for a device that plays 40-year-old tapes in 2025, you clearly haven’t been paying attention to Gen Z. If you’ve been stuck in Spotify and Apple Music streaming, you probably have...
Fujifilm’s $235 Instax mini LiPlay+ Prints Photos With Audio Clips
Fujifilm has always found ways to make nostalgia feel new again. From the charm of instant film with the likes of Instax Mini 41 to the hybrid convenience of its LiPlay lineup, each generation has pushed the boundaries of what instant photography can be. Merging tangible prints with playful digital creativity, the...
Mercedes Shows Off New Design Language—and Releases Design Manifesto
Mercedes-Benz has rolled out yet another design exploration, following up on their Vision One-Eleven and Vision V concepts. While the previous two were for a racy sportscar and a luxury executive transporter, respectively, their new Vision Iconic harkens back to a 1930s saloon. "Inspired by the golden era of...
Yamaha Teases Unusual Mobility Design Concepts
Once known for motorcycles, Yamaha is making a heavy push into the broader mobility space. This year's Japan Mobility Show won't open for another couple of weeks, but the brand has teased some of the creations they'll be featuring at their booth. Perhaps the strangest is this MOTOROiD:? motorcycle concept, with a...
This No-Drill MagSafe Mount Sticks Your iPhone to Any Wall or Mirror
Finding the perfect spot for your iPhone has become one of those daily micro-frustrations that adds up over time. You need your phone handy while cooking, but counter space is limited. You want to follow a workout video, but there’s nowhere safe to prop your device. Most solutions involve bulky stands or permanent...
7 Best Apple Accessories That Bring Back The 2000s We Miss
The 2000s were Apple’s golden era of tactile design. Physical keyboards meant something. The iPod’s click wheel became cultural shorthand for cool. Even charging docks were desktop sculptures worth displaying. Then touchscreens erased it all, and we’ve been swiping through a world of smooth glass ever since....
disney’s animated characters reimagine iconic architectural landmarks
Mendoza Rodriguez’s illustration reinterprets architecture Architect and illustrator Johana Mendoza Rodriguez reinterprets architecture through narrative illustration, transforming built forms into visual stories. Her work explores how light, color, and composition can translate spatial qualities into emotional and...
Vertu Agent Q: $5K Alligator Leather Phone With On-Device AI
Luxury smartphones have become disappointingly generic over the years, with most brands just slapping premium materials onto the same mass-produced hardware everyone else uses. Real luxury requires more than gold plating or leather backs. It demands genuine craftsmanship, rare materials, and obsessive attention to...