The Seaholme by Modulate showcases an important and exciting leap forward in shipping container architecture. Located in the coastal town of Sawtell, NSW, this project transforms two modified containers into a cohesive living space that feels spacious and refined. The collaboration with Baldwin Building Group makes an...
Upcycled Foam Benches change color when touched, like a Mood Ring
Designed by Jacob Walls, the Pangolin benches convert the simple act of sitting into an interactive experience that responds to human touch. Walls created furniture that changes color like a mood ring, leaving ghostly imprints of hands and bodies across its surface. The thermochromic dye technology reacts to body heat,...
jet-powered personal VTOL axion can transform into a flying racecar or air ambulance
FusionFlight introduces jet-powered personal aircraft Axion FusionFlight’s jet-powered personal VTOL Axion can be reconfigured into a flying racecar, an air ambulance, or a heavy-lift drone. Designed for a single pilot, the flying vehicle takes off with eight small jet engines instead of propellers. They use fuel...
Top 10 Most Ingenious Designs That Will Change How You Live: Red Dot Awards 2025 Winners
Innovation doesn’t live in laboratories or concept boards; it lives in the products we touch, use, and rely on every single day. At Yanko Design, we’re perpetually fascinated by the moment when brilliant ideas transform into tangible reality, when visionary design meets manufacturing prowess to create products that...
Akaso’s $199 360° Camera directly challenges Insta360 and DJI Osmo’s duopoly
When it comes to expanding product portfolios, companies typically play it safe by iterating on their existing lineups. AKASO, however, seems determined to color outside the lines. After making waves with their Seemor night vision goggles that delivered full-color visibility in pitch darkness (a remarkable feat of...
Top 5 Trends in Sustainable Luxury and Eco-Conscious Home Design for 2025
Humans are constantly evolving, and so is our way of thinking, living, and designing our homes. Once focused solely on the pursuit of luxury, we are now experiencing a collective shift towards greater responsibility and sustainability. Recent global challenges have heightened our awareness, revealing that design can no...
FusionFlight’s Axion is a jet-powered VTOL getting flight ready by next year
The craze for flying commuters is not going to die anytime soon. Whether they are a practical option or not, for most urban spaces and cross-state transportation, is anybody’s guess. There have been a lot of prototypes (some nearing production phase) and concepts we’ve seen in the last few years including the...
Organize your workspace with this hobby maintenance tray
If you are passionate about everyday carry (EDC) gear, knives, or any hobby that involves tinkering with small parts, you know how quickly a workspace can become a chaotic mess. Even if I do not have a lot of gear like that, I have plenty of stationery or knick-knacks, which can also turn into a jumble of things....
Swiss Watchmaker Laventure Transforms Military Tool Watch Design with Grade 23 Titanium Marine Type 3
The Swiss watch industry rarely looks to maritime navigation equipment for design inspiration, but Laventure’s new Marine Type 3 breaks this mold entirely. This titanium tool watch draws directly from 1980s marine chronometers , the analog navigation instruments that guided ships before GPS became accessible to...
One Last Shot for a Big Win
Think award season is over? Not quite. The Design Intelligence Award (DIA) is still accepting entries — and here's your chance to jump in with zero entry fee. The final deadline is September 20th, so there's still time to throw your hat in the ring and win serious cash prizes. Why should you enter DIA? DIA is more than...