MAD balances technology and material intelligence At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, MAD presents Chinese Paper Umbrella, an outdoor installation at the China Pavilion that reflects the theme ‘Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.’ The soft, splaying structure brings the delicate...
Teenage Engineering’s First E-Bike Fuses Design Precision with Everyday Urban Mobility
Teenage Engineering, long celebrated for turning everyday electronics into design-forward objects of desire, has now stepped away from its audio roots to craft something entirely unexpected: an electric bike. Known for cult-favorite devices like the OP-1 synthesizer, Rabbit R1, and the OB-4 magic radio, the Swedish...
5 Best Steps For A Minimalist Desk Setup: Creating a Clutter-Free Space for Maximum Productivity
The home office has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity in today’s hybrid living landscape, whether it’s a dedicated room or a compact corner within a shared space. As work and home life increasingly overlap, maintaining an organised and distraction-free environment has become essential for...
milano cortina 2026 unveils olympic and paralympic winter games posters painted by artists
milano cortina 2026 posters hand-painted by italian artists The Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 and Triennale Milano unveil the official posters of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, hand-painted by ten young Italian artists. In collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International...
An Armchair with a Magnetic Removable Worksurface
Last year we looked at Bateman Labs, the Canadian outfit that created a new furniture category: Modular armchair-based workstations and gaming stations. Their Envy line of armchairs used mortises in the frames to accept tenons for various accessories and platforms. Now they've created a more simple and refined design,...
wine holder or tiny pet memorial altar? ten gift & gadget ideas from designboom shop
a peek into the designboom shop The designboom shop has become a worldwide platform that connects emerging designers with a global audience. From playful statement pieces like the optical illusion wine holder to elegant home goods such as limited-edition, handcrafted stainless-steel artworks, the online shop offers a...
First Drive: 2025 Audi A5 and S5 Replace Both A4 and A5 Sportback With Style
The 2025 Audi A5 and S5 bring automotive refinement to modern living, where functional capability must coexist with social sophistication. These vehicles understand the nuanced requirements of today’s lifestyle, addressing the complex demands of daily life at the highest levels. Standing in Space Gallery’s art...
The Rubik’s Cube Chair Twists Up Fun and Furniture
Sometimes the best furniture is the kind that makes you pause and smile before you even sit down. The Rubik’s Cube Chair is that rare breed: a stool that looks like it rolled straight out of a classic toy box and into the living room, daring you to play before you relax. With its oversized, candy-colored blocks and...
Small Change, Big Impact: Ikea Ditching Plastic Bags for Holding Fasteners
Ikea has set the ambitious goal of eliminating all virgin plastic from their products by 2030. They also aim to ditch virgin plastic in their packaging a bit sooner, by 2028. In order to achieve the latter, they've had to make a small change with a large impact: Getting rid of those little plastic bags that their...
This Dream Recorder Records Your Dreams for Playback
The 1991 Wim Wenders movie "Until the End of the World" had a fascinating premise, about a scientist inventing a device to allow his blind wife to see. The invention, connected to the scientist's head by electrodes, records the biochemical event of seeing. The device would then be physically connected to his wife, and it...