As a film major who went to university in the late 90s, I was still able to enjoy the joys (and pains) of using actual film when making movies. Those who studied in the age of digital filmmaking will never know the excitement of shooting without knowing what the final product would look like until the film was...
aluminum grid sound wall imagines modular speaker system as central furniture piece
GRID reimagines the sound system as furniture Designer Asaf Beiman conceives GRID, a sound system designed as a central furniture piece rather than an accessory. Inspired by mid-century stereo consoles, pieces that once stood proudly at the heart of living spaces, blending sound, storage, and style, GRID reunites...
French Architect’s Incredible Spider-Like Vehicle Now in Production
A decade ago French architect Pascal Rambaud debuted his Swincar invention. A radical take on an off-road vehicle, each of its skinny wheels is independently mounted on a pendulum-like arm, powered by its own electric motor, and can steer independently of what the other wheels are doing. The arrangement allows the...
10 Best Tech Gadgets Of August 2025
August 2025 feels like a turning point in tech design. After years of flashy gimmicks and features nobody asked for, designers are finally creating gadgets that solve actual problems. This month’s standout devices prove that the best technology doesn’t scream for attention—it just works beautifully in the...
ENESS brings illuminated inflatable rockscape to melbourne in first australian showing
IWAGUMI AIR SCAPE INSTALLATION BY ENESS MAKES AUSTRALIAN DEBUT Melbourne-based art and technology studio ENESS installs Iwagumi Air Scape, a large inflatable rock garden, in Prahran Square for its Australian premiere following a showing in Singapore. Inspired by the Japanese concept of Iwagumi, which expresses a...
DIY Retro Windows 98 Handheld Computer is Old-school Inside and Out
The DIY tech scene has always been driven by people asking “what if?” rather than accepting what’s available. Changiang Li’s Retro Handheld Computer project embodies this spirit perfectly, creating something that shouldn’t exist but absolutely should: a genuinely retro handheld PC built from actual 90s...
Immersive devices concept can help us focus and establish routines
We live in an age of ageless digital distractions and so we need even more tools to help us concentrate. The Actify Immersive Device Series concept by designers Seunghee Lee, DongHo Choi, and Siyeong Ha offers a fresh approach to personal focus and daily routine. The project, part of the 2024 COMMA design initiative,...
custom nintendo game boy features clear case and copper wires on transparent circuit board
copper wires and clear case for custom nintendo game boy Natalie the Nerd creates a custom Nintendo Game Boy with copper wires on a transparent circuit board seen through the clear case. The design allows all internal components to be seen from the outside, from the circuit board to the clear buttons and the small...
double-layer timber facade enfolds renovated public toilet in korea by daniel valle architects
Daniel Valle Architects Renovate Public Toilet near Lake in Daegu Located on the southern edge of Susongmot Lake in Daegu, South Korea, a public toilet facility dating back to the 1990s has been renovated by Daniel Valle Architects to meet current functional and environmental standards. The project redefines the...
the rambler: compact dwelling by GO’C glows among pacific northwest forests
a brick-screened dwelling completes north of seattle The Rambler, hidden within a heavily wooded site northwest of Seattle, is a luminous brick home by architecture firm GO’C. The residence occupies a cherished piece of family property on the Kitsap Peninsula just a few blocks from a small beach town. The design...