For some, the appeal of having a leather sheath for a much-carried or valued tool is high. However, these are typically single-purpose items, sized and dedicated to a single object. Silver Fox Tool, a small UK-based hand tool manufacturer, has a different idea. Their Mule Pouch is designed to carry several items, and is...
NVIDIA soars amid AI boom in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands list
Interbrand has published its Best Global Brands list, amid warnings that AI is upending the sector. The 2025 list ranks 100 companies based on “the financial performance of the branded products or services, the role the brand plays in purchase decisions, and the brand’s competitive strength.” This year’s top five...
Puma’s $110 Elphaba Sneakers Drops Nov 5 for Wicked Fans
When the movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked came out in 2024, we couldn’t escape its marketing juggernaut. Talk show guesting, viral video interviews, and especially product tie-ups were all around us and whether or not you liked the movie, you were completely aware that it was here to stay. The...
lina ghotmeh’s bahrain pavilion wins gold award for best architecture at expo 2025 osaka
Lina Ghotmeh’s Bahrain pavilion for expo 2025 osaka The Kingdom of Bahrain unveils its National Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, with design by Lebanese-French architect Lina Ghotmeh and her Paris-based studio, Lina Ghotmeh—Architecture. This pavilion marks the country’s fourth participation in a World Expo,...
An Ironworker’s Brilliant (or Crazy?) Improvised Climbing Solution
Gone viral is this video of a brilliant (or brave and idiotic, according to some) ironworker scaling a column. Needing to scale a column to a height beyond the reach of the ladder, he's devised this solution: If it's not clear, he's got a pipe wrench attached to each foot. He's exploited the nature of an I-section column...
Testing Shows Automotive Glassbreakers Can’t Break Modern Automotive Glass
It's easy to convince EDC people to buy EDC things. But how do you convince non-EDC folks to buy your product? Simple: Fear. The global "car escape tool market," according to market research firm Data Insights Market, is valued at $500 this year, projected to grow 7% a year and hit $900 million in 2033. The trend is being...
These Acoustic Panels Look Like Wall Art, Not Boring Office Equipment
When you think of acoustic panels and sound insulation panels, they’re usually of a staid and regular color and design. But who says they have to be boring this way? Designer Emma Hayes is proving that sound control can be as beautiful as it is functional with her stunning new collaboration with Autex...
IKEA’s Space-Saving Furniture Is Dead: 7 Tiny Home-Friendly Designs That Replaced It
Walk into any tiny home and you’ll spot the same IKEA pieces: Billy bookcases crammed against walls, Kallax units serving triple duty, and those ubiquitous white storage boxes stacked everywhere. The Swedish giant has convinced us these are our only options for compact living, but that’s simply not true. The real...
Type-led Sky Sports redesign aims to “put the love back” into the brand
Sky Sports has launched a new visual identity which is designed to move away from sports-specific sub-brands and attract new audiences. The new look was launched at the start of the football season this summer, and was also used for its recent Ryder Cup coverage. It will roll out across other sports, from Formula One and...
modular electric motorbike varg SM lets riders perform wheelies on hills, streets and roads
electric motorbike varg SM by stark is road-legal Stark releases Varg SM, a modular electric supermoto motorbike that lets riders perform wheelies on hills, streets, and roads legally. Designed with rising peaks on the front and rear and a triangular frame, the team removes the front radiators and exhaust of the...