The USM Haller system, launched in the late 1960s, is celebrated for its chrome‑plated steel frame and ball‑connector that lets shelves, desks and storage units be re‑configured at will . For the 2025 Designers’ Saturday biennale in Oslo, the theme “Repurpose” inspired a group of ten Norwegian designers...
house in oia by kapsimalis architects embeds white prisms along greek volcanic landscape
White plaster prisms shape KAPSIMALIS ARCHITECTS’ HOUSE IN OIA Located on the outskirts of the traditional village of Oia in Santorini, Greece, this residence by Kapsimalis Architects overlooks the surrounding vineyards and the Aegean Sea. The site is accessed via a narrow pedestrian path connecting the village’s...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (9-22-25 to 9-26-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: The Roborock H60 Hub Series is a stick vacuum that automatically empties itself. This Brazilian invention straightens scrap rebar for reuse. Industrial designer wins 2025 Ig Nobel Prize for "Smelly Shoes — An Opportunity for Shoe Rack Re-Design." Meta unveils new...
LEGO + Nike turn Shanghai schoolyard into a colorful play-sport hub
A bright new playground has opened at Baoshan No. 2 Central Primary School in Shanghai, where the worlds of LEGO bricks and Nike sportswear collide to reshape how children experience recess. The project grew out of LEGO’s “Build the Change” workshop, during which pupils used 2 × 3 LEGO bricks to sketch...
This AI-assisted mini scooter is your best buddy during morning runs
Personal commuters have seen a design evolution in the sense that they’ve been shrinking in size without compromising functionality. Some are highly practical, while others are as good as their face value. This one, though, is different from the perspective of usability and the end user being targeted. The personal...
foster + partners reinvents the megayacht with new ‘outlier I’ concept
Outlier I Debuts at Monaco Yacht show Foster + Partners’ longtime engagement with maritime design finds a new expression at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show with the unveiling of the Outlier I megayacht concept. With early vessels like the 68-foot Alen 68 to the landmark Yacht Club de Monaco in Monte Carlo, the...
Industrial Design Case Study: A Performance-Boosting Device for Athletes and Firefighters
Palm cooling is a technology developed by researchers at Stanford University. The idea is that due to the unique vascular structures in the palm, artificially cooling the palm lowers the body's core temperature during bouts of intense physical activity. The technology has been shown to speed recovery, increase strength...
5 Best Kitchen Gadgets & Tools Of September 2025
September 2025 has delivered some of the most exciting kitchen innovations we’ve seen this year. The kitchen in 2025 is smarter, greener, and more beautiful than ever before. With sustainable design becoming essential and smart technology leading the way, these five standout gadgets represent the perfect fusion of...
Xiaomi’s Retro Handheld Case Turns Your 17 Pro Max into A Makeshift Game Boy
Not only did Xiaomi fire direct shots at Apple with their announcement of the flagship 17 Pro Max and its functional camera plateau with a built-in display, the company’s also sort of catching other brands in the crossfire for not really capitalizing on the dual-display design. While Nothing’s busy building Rock...
The Elegant Kinetic Driver, Designed by Giacomo Di Muro
This elegant Kinetic Driver was designed by Giacomo Di Muro, the YouTube maker and de facto product designer. It's produced by Di Muro's Placed Atoms brand, and they make no bones about the fact that no one needs this tool; the intent was to design something so beautiful and pleasurable to use that it becomes an object...