Every collector knows the sinking feeling of watching a coveted toy vanish from the checkout page in under thirty seconds. If you tried scoring Pop Mart’s chaotic fuzzball Labubu this year, you have felt that sting. Limited blind-box drops flash, scalpers pounce, and the resale tab suddenly equals a month’s rent....
Humane AI Pin gets resurrected thanks to a new free Open-Source Platform
So you splurged $700 on that sleek Humane AI Pin last year, dazzled by promises of an AI-powered future clipped to your lapel. Now it sits in your drawer, a pricey trinket that does little more than project the time onto your palm when it’s not busy being a conversation starter about tech investments gone wrong....
Meet the $80k MV Agusta superbike that ships with a custom suit, helmet, and CNC-machined key
I don’t know about you, but I can almost spot the ‘Italian-ness’ in an Italian-made motorcycle. While Japanese bikes are precision instruments and American cruisers are statements of rebellion, Italian motorcycles are more akin to passionate arguments. These machines are built to prove a point about beauty,...
Neolith’s 2025 Surface Innovations: Four Designs Reshaping Modern Architecture
The sintered stone market is having a moment, with projections showing a $448 million valuation in 2025. Neolith made quite the splash at Salone del Mobile 2025 with what might be their biggest product launch yet. The Spanish manufacturer rolled out four new surface designs that tackle real architectural challenges...
steve mcqueen brings immersive light, color and sound installation to schaulager basel
Bass by steve mcqueen at Schaulager Basel Steve McQueen presents Bass (2024) at Schaulager in Basel, an immersive color and sound installation with over a thousand LED light tubes. One of the acclaimed British artist and Oscar-winning filmmaker’s most abstract works to date, the exhibition stages the light and sound...
grand palais reopens in paris after four-year renovation by chatillon architectes
paris’s grand palais fully opens to the public after renovation After four years of renovation, the Grand Palais in Paris fully reopens following a major transformation led by Chatillon Architectes (find designboom’s previous coverage here). The project, which began with the unveiling of the restored Nave for the...
Botanical Allegory series by Nosheen Iqbal brings nature to wood embroidery
Art has always been a mirror, reflecting not just what we see around us, but also what we feel, remember, and dream. In Nosheen Iqbal’s Botanical Allegory series, nature is not just a subject but a metaphor, a memory, and a celebration of resilience. If you’re a collector or simply a lover of contemporary textile...
Refillable hand pump spray concept is pretty and functional
I love carrying various bottles and containers in my bag wherever I go. From hand sanitizers to perfumes to breath freshener, I have all those knick knacks in my pouch. Since bringing the whole bottle is impractical, I rely on those travel spray bottles most of the time. They’re often generic looking and to be...
Kalager Design’s Powder-Coated Wire Furniture
These airy furniture pieces are by Danish furniture brand Kalager Design. The simple geometry and Cartesian look reminds me a lot of Laurids Gallée's work, visually speaking, though the material choices of each couldn't be more different; Gallée works in resin, while Kalager's speciality is powder-coated steel wire....
DIA Offers Rare Opportunity to Core77 Readers
Advantage: Core77 Reader! Tomorrow, June 20th, the DIA Awards - an international awards program with an international jury - free entry period comes to an end. But guess what? Here at Core77 we've been given a special opportunity for all our readers. Register with this code US2025-PMPC1KK and not only is your entry free,...