Terminal BTG Pactual by Perkins&Will and Pascali Semerdjian The Terminal BTG Pactual at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo is the first exclusive airport terminal in Latin America. Developed by Perkins&Will São Paulo with interiors by Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos, the project combines architectural...
Vervain Concept Speaker System: Modular Audio Meets Earthquake Safety
Speaker systems typically serve one purpose: playing music until you get tired of them and shove them into a closet. They occupy valuable shelf space without offering much beyond decent sound quality, becoming expensive dust collectors that remind you of better purchasing decisions. Most people never think about what...
DIY Mini Projector made from smartphone, power bank parts is more than just gimmicky
One long-time question has been, can a smartphone be a projector? If you have toiled with some experiments in the domain, you’d know, there have been some phone projectors we have seen and some iterations where magnifying glasses are attached to supersize the phone display (but it lacks enough light). Now proving...
XYTE One is a helmet-free bike that edges ahead of the BMW Vision CE
Is a helmet-free future for two-wheelers on the horizon? Judging by recent developments, it appears increasingly likely. A few weeks ago, BMW Motorrad unveiled the Vision CE prototype, hinting at a future where riders can navigate urban streets without the need for helmets. Now, XYTE Mobility GmbH is adding momentum to...
KARRI Generation 2 Messenger is a screen-free device for safe kids’ communication
The KARRI messenger is a smart, screen‑free communication tool designed for children aged five to thirteen. Unlike a smartphone, the device relies solely on voice messages that travel between a parent’s phone app and the child’s handheld unit, or between multiple KARRI units. It carries its own data SIM and works...
form, precision, pattern: inside the symmetrical photography world of brad walls
from pools to pointe, brad walls captures precision from above Brad Walls doesn’t just take photos, he reimagines how we see the world. The Australian-born, New York–based visual artist has carved a niche in the art world through his signature aerial style, turning movement and everyday spaces into clean, graphic...
Industrial Design Case Study: A Nurse Call System for Hospitals
If you're designing something as important as the call system used in hospitals by nurses, you've got to do heavy end-user research, and make the complicated simple. That's the approach industrial design consultancy Thrive took with their Voalte Nurse Call Station for client Hillrom. Advancing Connected Care Hillrom...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (9-8-25 to 9-12-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: Porsche develops wireless charging for EVs. Drive over a pad, the car lowers itself. These language-translating earbuds can be shared, and use bone conduction for noisy environments. Students at ETH Zurich have invented a rotary metal 3D printer that may make space travel...
The RUX 40L: Compact, Collapsible Waterproof Storage
Most outdoor gear container systems, whether bins, bags or hybrids, are rather tall; they appear to be sized using pickup truck bed walls as a height guide. RUX, the outdoor gear brand started by industrial designer Tony Richardson, produces a flexible, fold-flat outdoor gear container system. They're a hit with...
Satechi OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard Brings Portable Productivity Anywhere
The shift toward remote work has created a fascinating problem: how do you maintain productivity when your office could be anywhere from a cramped airplane seat to a bustling coffee shop? Traditional keyboards feel clunky and impractical when you’re constantly on the move, yet typing on glass screens remains a...