‘future life village’ opens at expo 2025 osaka The Future Life Village pavilion stands at the heart of Expo 2025 Osaka as an official venue organized under the theme of ‘Co-Creation and Dialogue.’ Designed by Japanese studio KOMPAS as a tiny, village-like complex, the pavilion brings together three exhibition...
5 Ways the LiberNovo Omni Dynamic Ergonomic Chair Is Changing How We Sit
Most ergonomic chairs promise to solve your back pain, then force you into rigid positions that feel more like punishment than comfort. You spend your day constantly adjusting lumbar support, repositioning armrests, and shifting around, trying to find that perfect spot that never quite exists. The average American now...
autonomous personal vehicle trego runs with users and turns into mini scooter after exercise
Personal mobility vehicle and assistive gadget for runners Designers at YUPD and Wooks create Trego, an autonomous personal vehicle that runs with users and turns into a mini scooter after their exercise. Powered by AI, the device and vehicle guide users through their running, meaning it is not only for use during...
Dragon Tiny Homes Unveils the Webster: A Game-Changing 32-Foot Family Haven
Dragon Tiny Homes has shattered expectations with their latest creation, the Webster, a sprawling 32-foot tiny house that redefines compact living possibilities. Breaking away from the company’s traditional focus on ultra-small, budget-friendly models, this three-bedroom giant represents their most ambitious design...
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Targets Tesla Model Y Weak Spots With Range, Charging, and Dynamics
Designer: BMW After covering electric vehicles since the Tesla Roadster debut, I’ve watched automakers struggle with the same three compromises: range anxiety, charging speed, or driving dynamics. BMW spent the last decade learning expensive lessons about electric SUV architecture, from the quirky i3 experiment to...
Jacob & Co. x Costa Design Sculpture Table dances to the theme of ‘the Godfather’
Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather is a timepiece with its own distinction and fanfare. It features a high-end complication and state-of-the-art movement, which comprises a music box with two cylindrical barrels that plays the theme from The Godfather on demand. When the music is activated, the watch’s movement and the...
This Stunning Nissan 500SX Concept Is a Painful Reminder of What We’ve Lost
Valentin Komkov’s Nissan 500SX concept is what happens when someone who truly understands Japanese automotive heritage decides to build a bridge between eras. While most retro-inspired concepts feel like awkward cosplay, the 500SX manages to channel the spirit of the legendary 180SX without becoming a tribute band...
dionysios on precarious design: turning found objects into sites of care and functional ritual
Dionysios on Care, Improvisation, and the Passage of Time Multidisciplinary artist Dionysios presents Precarious Design, a series of objects and installations that explore fragility, impermanence, and improvisation. The works span design, sculpture, and installation, appearing suspended between utility and artifact,...
Rimowa brings luxury leather handbags with Groove Collection
I previously mentioned that sometimes I would love to have a Rimowa bag that I could carry everywhere I go instead of just when at the airport. They granted my wish with The Original Backpack but I had the feeling that they had more in the bag, so to speak. Now we might be seeing a lot of those grooved aluminum bags...
Desk timer concept brings analog focus to modern workspaces
Focus is one thing thing that I’m having a hard time adding to my daily routine. Especially now that I’m working primarily from home, it’s so easy to get distracted by my gadgets and all the other things around me. Even when I set a schedule or a timer, it can still be hard to actually follow the routine and the...