a new Sciences Center Opens at Claremont McKenna College The Robert Day Sciences Center has opened at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) as the first built project of the school’s Roberts Campus masterplan. At 135,000 square feet, the new building extends the...
Blackview XPLORE 2 Projector is a rugged phone meant for harcore adventurers
Rugged smartphones are perfect for housing an in-built projector, as Tank 3 Pro has demonstrated. Now another one enters the arena for users who work in challenging environments, do extreme outdoor sports, engage in search & rescue missions, or love exploring virgin territory. Military-grade protection certified...
Handsome 3D Printed Vessels by Succuc
These handsome vessels, 3D printed on Bambu Lab machines, are by European company Succuc. To my eye they're a wonderfully restrained application of the technology: Simple, visually arresting, doesn't wear their 3D-printedness on their sleeve. And they make you want to touch them. At first blush, you think...
Tangent is an Interactive Lamp That Redefines Our Relationship with Light
Lighting design has evolved far beyond simple switches and dimmers, yet most lamps still operate on the same basic premise: flip a switch, get light. This predictable relationship between user and object leaves little room for discovery, play, or the kind of tactile engagement that makes everyday interactions memorable...
Same Same Twin Chairs Bring Minimalist Playfulness to Everyday Furniture
Modern living increasingly demands furniture that adapts to changing needs and limited space, yet most chairs remain stubbornly single-purpose objects that occupy valuable real estate without offering additional functionality. Traditional seating solutions often force us to choose between style, storage, and...
marc newson designs FENDI’s SS26 show with vibrant pixel boxes inspired by quilt & flowers
FENDI SS26 show with pixel boxes by marc newson Marc Newson creates a field of vibrant pixel boxes for FENDI’s SS26 set design, inspired by the composition of quilts and the look of flowers. Inside Palazzo Fendi at Milan Fashion Week 2025, these boxes are stacked up in different sizes and heights, arranged in...
Smart Design for a Dog Toy: Frank the Dogtopus
As a dog owner, I'm lucky I live in the country. Any excess energy my dogs have is burned off running around outside. Dogs in urban or suburban areas aren't so lucky, and a $4 billion dog toy market has emerged to create diversions for cooped-up pooches. This Frank the Dogtopus, designed by dog owner Ian Stack, is a smart...
An Ultrasonic Chef’s Knife
We've seen ultrasonic cutters before, for craft applications. These are basically powered X-Acto knives that use ultrasonic vibrations to do the cutting for you. Now the technology has been applied to kitchen knives. A startup called Seattle Ultrasonics has developed this C-200 Ultrasonic 8" Chef's Knife. When you...
Jaza Energy Hubs light up communities and empowers women
Jaza Energy Hubs, created by the Nigerian‑based studio Nonfiction Design, have quickly become a model of clean, affordable energy for off‑grid villages. The project showcases a modular solar hub that can be shipped flat, unpacked and assembled in a single day with only basic tools . Each hub generates enough...
The Future Is Here: 10 Best Home Appliances With Real Artificial Intelligence
Smart home technology has come a long way from basic timers and remote controls. Today’s appliances actually think for themselves, learning your habits and preferences to make life easier. These aren’t just gadgets with apps – they’re devices that genuinely understand what you need and when you need it. The...