Get ready, electric car fans. Something truly game-changing might be on the horizon! Huawei, a Chinese tech giant you might know for phones, has a new battery idea that sounds almost too good to be true. Imagine driving nearly 1,900 miles on a single charge. That is like driving from New York to Denver without stopping...
This $7,000 Electric Micro-Car has already overtaken Toyota’s EV sales in Japan
Japan’s newest EV sensation isn’t a sleek Tesla or BYD competitor, or a futuristic concept car. It’s a $7,000 single-seater that’s smaller than some American closets. The Mibot, created by Hiroshima-based startup KG Motors, has captured the imagination of a nation traditionally resistant to pure electric...
SO-Colored research project by we+ explores the potential of natural microalgae pigments
we+ explores Microalgae pigments as a sustainable color source Tokyo-based design studio we+ presents SO-Colored, a material-focused research project that investigates the color potential of microalgae during Milan Design Week 2025. While microalgae have been widely studied for their applications in food production and...
Do Orffo transforms medvac passenger vehicle to fully-fledged off-road camper trailer
The world is in a perpetual state of conflict. If Ukraine-Russia was not enough, India and Pakistan had their share of aerial warfare recently, and now Iran and Israel are locked into a counter-offensive. One thing that comes out of such conflicts uncalled is the loss of innocent human lives. For those who agree, this...
Coffee machine concept adds a touch of modern design to your kitchen
I am a coffee lover but most of the time, I have it outside my house. I only have the basics at home, like a french press and a one cup brewer. If I need something more fancy, I would have to go to the nearby coffee shop. But I know I have to start creating my own caffeine mecca at home to save money, although it will...
kimsooja celebrates amsterdam’s diversity with ethereal installation in historic oude kerk
Bottari bundles symbolize amsterdam’s diversity In the center of Amsterdam, Kimsooja’s immersive installation To Breathe — Mokum transforms the city’s historic Oude Kerk with textiles and ethereal light. The installation speaks to themes of migration, belonging, and the transient nature of home, offering a...
Core77 Weekly Roundup (6-16-25 to 6-20-25)
Here's what we looked at this week: A modular urban mobility solution: The EDAG CityBot. Expanding mechanisms designed by Henry Segerman. Infinite Machine's cyber-utilitarian Olto E-Bike. Aesthetically, it gets right what the Tesla Cybertruck got wrong. Aircela says their machine makes carbon-neutral...
Kenko’s workout gear doubles as home decor
Home fitness equipment usually means practicality first. We’re used to seeing bulky machines, bright plastic weights, and gear you want to stash away when not in use. They mostly look sterile, mechanical, and not at all decorative. But what if your dumbbells were as beautiful as your favorite furniture? What if your...
When a Typewriter Finds New Life as a Gaming PC
There is something magical about finding purpose in forgotten things, especially when that purpose is entirely unexpected. That’s exactly what happened when one gamer and tinkerer decided to take an old, silent typewriter and turn it into something no one had ever seen before: a retro gaming typewriter that brings...
Daniel Brandt’s Insane Portfolio of Custom Pool Tables
Miami-based Daniel Brandt is a strange bird: A former environmental lawyer turned master craftsman, he's renowned for creating out-of-this-world one-off billiards tables. Perhaps most striking is that he's an aesthetic chameleon, with no self-imposed design cues that read consistently from one creation to the next....