Remember when flip phones felt like the future? Sliding that satisfying little mechanism open made you feel like a secret agent, even if you were just calling your mom to say you’d be late for dinner. Hidden door handles in electric vehicles tap into that same psychological sweet spot, promising a sleek, futuristic...
‘Scratchgate’: Apple iPhone 17 Pro’s Aluminum body scratches and dents very easily
Apple avoided a Bendgate scandal with the iPhone Air, but it seems like another device may not have escaped the torture test unscathed. This year, Apple unveiled that they were ditching Titanium for forged Aluminum with the latest Pro series. The reason, because the forged aluminum allowed the phone to integrate a new...
archi-union combines digital fabrication and bamboo craft with ‘linpan cloud eye’
‘linpan cloud eye’ frames the landscape of rural china Shanghai-based studio Archi-Union designs this landmark Linpan Cloud Eye as a community center in Qingxia Town, a rural village of China‘s Sichuan Province. The three-level building can be found about an hour’s drive from Chengdu. Surrounded by bamboo...
The Ochoco Tiny House: Why 1.5 Extra Feet Changes Everything
In a market saturated with tiny homes that prioritize novelty over livability, Spindrift Homes has crafted something different with the Ochoco. This isn’t just another miniaturized house on wheels—it’s a thoughtfully designed living space that challenges what we expect from compact living. The Ochoco’s secret...
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Black Titanium and Blue Steel watches make rollicking debut
Bell & Ross has a deep-rooted fascination for distinct square case watches designed for aviators. These are inspired by aircraft instrument panels and have been highly regarded in the BR 01 and, of course, the BR 03 models. Now, the French-Swiss watchmaker is growing its commitment to the design legacy with the...
Retro-inspired Paint Mirror brings Microsoft Paint to your reflection
How you feel when you see the iconic Windows Paint interface probably depends on how old you are. If it brings a certain sense of nostalgia, you were already a human being at that time. If it makes you curious about what it is, then you have obviously never encountered it. If it brings a certain terror to your heart,...
DIYer puts PS5 into briefcase with its own display so you can carry it in 16-in laptop bag
The PlayStation 5 wasn’t designed to be portable. But that isn’t stopping a YouTuber from making it mobile. By stripping down an old console, modifying it with custom components, and enclosing it in a 3D-printed, briefcase-like shell complete with its own display, the DIYer has turned the PS5 into an all-in-one...
Top 5 Wearables Designed to Keep You Cool In Hot Weather
In rising temperatures, cooling wearables offer a smart solution to beat the heat. With global temperatures increasing, even regions that were once cool year-round are now facing hotter, more prolonged summers, making personal cooling devices more relevant than ever. Designed for daily wear, work, or outdoor...
wooden furniture pieces, banca tres and silla cuatro, interact with space, materiality, and light
A Dialogue Between Space, Materiality and Light In southern Mexico City, within a double-height concrete house designed by OW Arquitectos, two furniture pieces by Omar Wade, Banca Tres (Bench Three) and Silla Cuatro (Chair Four), investigate the relationship between space, materiality, and light. The residence,...
bamboo-woven spherical installation by cheng tsung feng shapes meeting dome in taiwan
Meeting Dome reinterprets Taiwanese bamboo chair weaving Cheng Tsung FENG’s Meeting Dome is a large-scale spherical installation in Fugang, Taoyuan, that reinterprets the weaving technique of the traditional Taiwanese bamboo chair. The project continues the artist’s exploration of artisanal practices, translating...