In the mid-2000s, Joachim Fiedler was a professional cellist in Germany. A tinkerer by nature, he found himself frustrated by the bow holders inside the lid of a cello case: They were fiddly and required two hands to open, whereas Fiedler wanted to do it one-handed. He thus prototyped and refined a magnetic bow holder....
The Nomad Collection: Sleek Power Strips with Plug-In Lamps
These Nomad Block power strips were designed by Swedish design studio Form Us With Love. No fragile plastic here: The shells are cast out of 100% recycled aluminum. They can also be pared with Nomad Lamps, which plug directly into the sockets. There's also a Nomad Strip variant, designed to be flush-mounted....
This Sleep Lamp Tackles Digital Sleep Disruption
Thomas Heatherwick has turned his attention from grand architectural gestures to the intimate space of the bedroom, collaborating with British lighting brand Tala on Wake, a sleep light designed to combat our screen-obsessed bedtime habits. The partnership between Heatherwick Studio and Tala represents a three-year...
designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this october
october exhibitions from DESIGNBOOM RADAR October brings a new set of exhibitions that open conversations across art, design, and architecture, with museums and galleries presenting projects that look back through history and forward into the future. Among them are Virgil Abloh: The Codes at the Grand Palais in Paris,...
Open Printer Gives Makers a Fully Open Flexible Inkjet Platform
Traditional inkjet printers have become increasingly frustrating for anyone who values flexibility, repairability, or creative experimentation. Locked-down firmware prevents modifications, expensive proprietary cartridges drain budgets, and when something breaks, you’re often better off buying a new printer than...
Solopatch is an assistive tool that changes everyday independence
Solopatch is transforming the world of assistive tools with a simple yet powerful idea. Designed by Liu Chia-Yi , it is a thin, lightweight patch made from special fabric featuring embossing and advanced adhesive technology. Its purpose is to make everyday tasks easier for anyone who needs a little extra help, whether...
three-legged installation turns industrial gas pipes into intimate public shelter
Matyáš Barák shapes Industrial gas pipes into a Space for Pause Tripus by Matyáš Barák is a public space installation that reuses industrial gas pipes to create a compact architectural structure. The three-legged form defines an intimate zone within the urban environment, functioning as a place of retreat during...
wearable electric motorcycle with repurposed bike parts makes users ride while planking
Bike parts make the wearable electric motorcycle suit cruise Jake Carlini makes his own wearable electric motorcycle suit with repurposed bike parts that lets users ride in a planking position. The content creator decided to build his motorized outfit after crashing his own bike, from which he extracted the working...
Wonderhood Design on working with its Soho neighbours
Some studios ask us not to mention where they’re based – they want to be seen as global, and use this worldliness to attract clients wherever they may be. Others are proud to be rooted in a specific place, and use this as part of their identity. And some, like Wonderhood Design, go one step further, creating work for...
gaudí’s casa batlló reopens hidden apartment as gallery for contemporary art by mesura
Gaudí’s casa batlló opens new contemporary art gallery Casa Batlló, Antoni Gaudí’s 1906 Barcelona landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site, adds a new layer to its long history with a permanent exhibition space dedicated to contemporary art. Opening on January 31st, 2026, the gallery occupies a 230-square-meter...