Nestled in Tokyo’s coveted Omotesandō district, the N°001 Minami Aoyama is a new icon of understated luxury. This four-story townhouse is the debut residential project in Asia by Aston Martin, created in partnership with Japanese real estate developer Vibroa Inc. The collaboration signals a shift: Aston Martin is...
Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Transparent Design, KEF-Tuned Sound
PROS: Distinctive Transparent Design & Premium Build Exceptional Audio Quality with KEF Partnership Innovative Tactile Control System Strong Sustainability Focus CONS: Average Phone Call Performance Long Two-Hour Full Charging...
I Predict The Nothing ‘Glyph Matrix’ will eventually become bigger + spawn an App Store
It took 8 phone models (across the Nothing and CMF brands) to get to the Phone (3), and now I can finally say with confidence that Nothing is genuinely building a phone that feels ‘fun’. No, I didn’t think the Glyph Interface was a gimmick (although the one on the Phone (2) didn’t feel substantially better than...
no longer a concept: ichiban electric motorcycle brings out prototype with godzilla mode
Two-wheeler unveiled at Reload Land in berlin The team behind the Ichiban electric motorcycle has recently unveiled the first prototype of the two-wheeler, complete with the Godzilla mode. As Ivan Zhurba, the founder of Ichiban Motorcycles, shares with us, the pilot prototype has limited functionality because the team...
Wuyang-Honda E VO is a neo-retro electric café racer for urban riders
Honda has hinted at all-electric motorcycle concepts in the past, but it has rarely gone all-in for two-wheeled electrification with a production version. That seems to have changed with the Wuyang-Honda WH8000D bike developed in collaboration with a Chinese joint venture, Guangzhou Motorcycle Group. Before the E‑VO,...
Modular and Stackable Desk Organizer Concept Brings Order and Style to Your Desk
There’s something oddly familiar about starting the day with the best intentions, only to find your desk slowly buried under a growing mountain of notes, pens, gadgets, and little things you swear you’ll put away later. The quest for a clutter-free, efficient workspace is nearly universal, whether you’re a...
A Smart Design for a Robotic Tennis Partner
Here's an example of solving a complex problem by synthesizing existing technologies in a novel way. A Chinese inventor known only as Mr. Feng wanted to create a robot that could persistently return tennis volleys, allowing him to practice his sport without needing to line up a human partner. While humanoid robots have...
new photographs show snøhetta’s shanghai grand opera house take shape
a monumental opera house fans open in shanghai With construction advancing toward its planned opening in 2025, fresh photographs by StudioSZ document the evolving presence of Snøhetta‘s Shanghai Grand Opera House in the city’s Expo Houtan neighborhood. Designed in collaboration with ECADI, the project introduces a...
When EDC Objects are Actually Designed by Industrial Designers
Most EDC stuff looks and feels like it was designed by an engineer or machinist. In contrast these objects by the James Brand, which was notably founded by an industrial designer (Ryan Coulter), were clearly created by folks with ID backgrounds. The anodized aluminum Warrick as a bit-holding screwdriver. Its sleek shape...
Roundish Bed is a modern design for comfort and play
Most affordable beds tend to follow a straightforward formula, which is usually a simple rectangular frame, ready for a standard mattress, offering a place to rest and recharge. But with the rise of modern design, the landscape of bedroom furniture has changed dramatically. Designers now approach the bed as much more...