Furniture design has always been about solving problems, but few pieces manage to address multiple challenges while maintaining such elegant simplicity. The Bale modular storage box and side table from Bundle Studio represents a fascinating intersection of sustainable materials, thoughtful engineering, and adaptable...
UX Design Case Study: Designworks Improves Urban Mobility in Los Angeles
This Friday we've got something special: A UX design case study, of which we don't get many. This one comes to us from BMW Group's Designworks, who was asked by the city of L.A. to help improve the experience of their bus passengers. The Sidewalk Transit Amenities Program Transforming Urban Mobility With nearly 4...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (7-7-25 to 7-11-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: In France, a stunning pedestrian and bicycle bridge added to a railway viaduct. Urbanisto: An e-bike that quick-changes into a cargo bike. A modular platform system, by architecture firm Atienza Maure, to make warehouses livable. Playworld's playground equipment for...
Enter the Squid Game universe with new Puma sneakers collab
The 3rd and final season of the hit Korean Netflix show Squid Game came out the last week of June, so we’re still in the midst of a lot of promo content. Of course there will be a lot of brand tie-ups and official merch to choose from if you’re that invested in this action thriller that has captivated the world....
restored capsule from tokyo’s nakagin tower lands in NYC for MoMA retrospective
an Architectural Time Capsule revisited in new york The Nakagin Capsule Tower returns to public view in a new light, as MoMA in New York opens an exhibition centered on its half-century lifespan. Built in Tokyo’s Ginza district in 1972 and dismantled in 2022, the structure was once among the clearest architectural...
Cool-Looking Flush-Mounted Power Outlets
Check out these crazy flush-mounted outlets: Those are 22 System outlets by Canadian manufacturer Bocci. My first thought was "Those look cool as hell," and my second thought was "Those have to be a nightmare for contractors to install." I think I'm right on both counts. Here's the installation procedure if...
Dream Recorder Lets AI Turn Your Nighttime Dreams Into Moving Art
There’s something oddly fascinating about a device that promises to turn your dreams into watchable videos, and Modem Works’ Dream Recorder actually delivers on that wild concept. This isn’t some futuristic brain-scanning contraption from a sci-fi movie, but rather a surprisingly simple bedside gadget that...
The Perfect Non-Invasive Mold Detector for Homes: A Specially Trained Dog
It's an increasingly common story: An otherwise healthy person moves into a new home, and strange health issues suddenly kick in--skin rashes, eye irritation, chronic cough, headaches, "brain fog," persistent fatigue. Doctors are baffled and the problems go unsolved. Eventually, the person learns that they've been...
Top 5 Turntables For Superior Vinyl Listening: Audiophile’s Guide For July 2025
Vinyl is more than a format—it’s a ritual, a tactile connection to music’s past and present. For audiophiles, the turntable is the heart of the listening experience, blending precision engineering with visual artistry. Today’s best turntables aren’t only about sound quality; they’re about design,...
Sitter Chair brings together two puzzle pieces to create a seat and side table
I used to believe that chairs were just meant to be functional and comfortable. I didn’t really care about the design or the story behind it, as long as I could sit on it and rest, read, or do my work, I was good. But having delved into contemporary furniture and all of these creative product designers over the past...