Touchscreens were really cool 15 years ago, when the iPad first came out. Now that the novelty's worn off, more people seem to realize that navigating submenus sucks. Manufacturers, particularly automotive ones, love touchscreens because it reduces their production costs. But the user experience suffers for it, and leaves...
Inside the Design of a High-End Ballistic Helmet Liner
Here's an adjective, used to describe materials, that you may not have heard of: "Rate-sensitive." It refers to when a material responds to the speed of a force applied to it. As an example, concrete is not rate-sensitive: If you walk into a concrete barrier or drive into it at 80 miles an hour, it remains the same...
10 Best Automotive Designs Of May 2025
May 2025 has been a month of remarkable innovation in the automotive world, with concepts and production models pushing boundaries in performance, sustainability, and design. From next-generation supercars to futuristic eVTOLs and reimagined classics, these nine vehicles stand out for their vision, engineering, and...
Polaroid and MoMA unite for a creative collaboration
The trend of having a fusion of analog and digital photographs doesn’t seem to be just a trend anymore as we’re seeing a lot of brands still thriving. There is a certain joy in having printed photos adorn your wallet, journal, or wall, no matter if you’re Gen X or a Millenial or Gen Alpha. It’s not just about...
vondom cradles both body and space with expanded africa collection by eugeni quitllet
vondom reveals africa sofa designed by eugeni quitllet Vondom and Eugeni Quitllet return to elemental design, expanding the Africa collection with a generously proportioned sofa that doesn’t demand attention. It simply exists with quiet confidence, as if it had always belonged. Designed to cradle both body and space,...
aquapraça: floating cultural plaza by carlo ratti & höweler + yoon unveiled for brazil’s COP30
carlo ratti & höweler + yoon urge global climate dialogue Amid rising sea levels and growing calls for adaptable infrastructure, AquaPraça is a proposal for a floating cultural plaza hosting gatherings for global climate dialogue. Developed by CRA–Carlo Ratti Associati and Höweler + Yoon for the upcoming...
nik bentel studio bends single, unbroken loop of steel into sculptural chair
Nik Bentel Studio handcrafts sculptural Loopy Chair The Loopy Chair by Nik Bentel Studio is a sculptural seating object that transforms the energy of a spontaneous, childlike sketch into a fully functional chair. At first glance, it feels like a cartoon brought to life — a single, looping line frozen mid-doodle. But...
V&A east storehouse by DS+R opens in london, bringing museum storage into public view
london welcomes a new kind of museum Opening on May 31, 2025, in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in collaboration with British architectural firm Austin-Smith:Lord, reimagines what a museum archive can be. Rather than hiding collections away, the...
dries van noten to transform venetian palazzo pisani moretta into cultural venue
dries van noten acquires palazzo pisani moretta in venice Venice Sotheby’s Realty announces that Dries Van Noten has acquired the Venetian Palazzo Pisani Moretta. The Belgian fashion designer, who stepped down from his own label in 2024 after 38 years of helming it, is yet to reveal his plans for the palace. Given...
Beosystem 3000c: Bang & Olufsen’s Classic Turntable Reborn for Modern Luxury
The return of the Beosystem 3000c is a moment that vinyl lovers and collectors can savor. This system revives the legendary Beogram 3000 series, a name that once transformed the landscape of high-fidelity listening in the 1980s. The new Beosystem 3000c is a sophisticated blend of past and present, restoring the...