As our cities edge closer to a future where robots move alongside humans, the need for innovative traffic management becomes more urgent. Enter POLIS, a visionary traffic control system designed by Jimin Kim, created to keep urban spaces running smoothly as robots, drones, and humans share the streets. The POLIS...
GoChess Wizard Edition Brings Harry Potter’s Magical Chess to Life with AI
Wizard’s Chess has captured imaginations since Harry Potter first stepped onto that giant board at Hogwarts, watching stone warriors battle it out with minds of their own. For decades, fans have dreamed of experiencing that same magic without needing actual spells or risking getting knocked unconscious by a stone...
new photographs show how MAD’s fenix museum of migration has come alive in rotterdam
fenix Museum of migration in Motion The Fenix Museum of Migration by MAD has now been open in Rotterdam for several months, establishing itself as an iconic civic landmark along the city’s industrial waterfront. Rising above the historic port district, the museum occupies a restored warehouse once tied to the flow of...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (8-18-25 to 8-22-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: The new, disruptive Antigravity A1 is a drone for non-drone people. These ATMs give receipts you can use as rolling papers. Sharpie expands their range of colors yet again with their acrylic Creative Markers line. Examples of good and bad UX in improvised signage in movie...
Re:Shell Turns Eggshells Into Modular, Biodegradable Bricks
Construction waste has become one of those problems that feels too big to solve. Buildings go up, buildings come down, and mountains of debris pile up in landfills with nowhere else to go. Finding materials that can safely return to nature after their useful life feels like chasing a unicorn, until now. Re:Shell bricks...
Industrial Design Case Study: A Designey Concrete Firepit with Improved Manufacturability
Sunflower is a twist on the concrete fire pit, designed by Mexican ID firm Shift Studio. SUNFLOWER is a concrete fire pit with a unique form that proposes a new direction for concrete fire pit fabrication. Currently, concrete fire pits are made using one single large mold to cast the entirety of the product, resulting...
Reflect is a therapeutic chair to help with anxiety
New York-based furniture designer and architect Tanuvi Hegde is changing the way we think about furniture. Her innovative approach goes beyond aesthetics or comfort, exploring how design can actively support emotional well-being and mindful interaction. With a background in architecture, interiors, and fabrication,...
Clever Design Solution for a Bathroom with a Large Window, No Room for a Mirror
Massachusetts-based NS Builders works on expensive custom homes. This bathroom space brings a unique challenge: Because of the sink's location, there's no way to put a mirror over it without having to cover up the window. The clever solution adds both mirrors and medicine cabinets: It took a team to make this...
Teenage Engineering’s Free Mini-Computer Case
Teenage Engineering has launched an unusual initiative called "'25 the Flipped Out Year." This is a campaign where they run "flipped out offers," which are unconventional promotions and product releases intended to gauge customers' perceptions of value; as one example, in June the company offered their flagship OP-1 Field...
5 Best 3D-Printed Designs Revolutionizing Creative Engineering In August 2025
3D printing used to mean wonky plastic trinkets and prototype parts that barely held together. Those days are long gone. Today’s designers are creating functional masterpieces that solve real problems while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with additive manufacturing. From gaming accessories that transform...