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This 3D-Printed Modular Power Strip Is Made From Recycled Plastic

Carefully curated desks always have one ugly secret hiding underneath them. Power strips are black plastic bricks with tangled cables, even in the most beautifully designed workspaces. You need the outlets and USB ports, but nobody wants to look at the usual tangle of cords and generic housings. The bFRIENDS Power Module treats power access […]

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VoxeLite Is a Bandage-Thin Patch That Adds Textures to Screens

Screens and headphones already give us high-resolution sight and sound, but touch is still mostly limited to simple buzzes that tell you a notification arrived. That gap makes virtual experiences feel flat, even when the visuals are convincing. VoxeLite is a research project from Northwestern University that brings fingertip-level detail into digital touch, wrapped in

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The Best EDC Pocket Knife Under $60 Just Got Better With Nitro V Steel and A 25% Discount

A pocket knife should work hard but carry light, a simple goal that many designs miss. The CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum II is the exception. It’s a compact everyday carry folder built for real work, yet it’s so slim and lightweight you’ll forget it’s in your pocket until you need it. What makes the Elementum

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MVRDV’s Spherical Grand Ballroom Redefines Mixed-Use Architecture in Tirana

A luminous sphere is rising in Tirana, Albania, and it’s set to become one of Europe’s most audacious architectural statements. MVRDV, the Dutch architecture firm known for pushing boundaries, has won the international competition to reimagine the site of the old Asllan Rusi Sports Palace with The Grand Ballroom—a 100-meter-diameter orb that defies conventional building

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This MIDI Controller Just Solved Music’s Biggest Portability Problem

There’s something refreshing about a gadget that looks this good while solving real problems. Germain Verbrackel’s MIDI controller concept doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but it does ask an interesting question: what if our music-making tools were designed with the same care we give to the objects we use every day? At first glance,

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Why Huawei’s Former PR Leader Says Most Brands Get Global Marketing Completely Wrong

Every week, Yanko Design’s podcast Design Mindset powered by KeyShot brings you conversations with design leaders who are shaping how products, brands, and experiences connect with people around the world. Hosted by Radhika, the show explores the intersection of design thinking, strategic communication, and the human stories behind successful brands. Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur,

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This Swedish Tiny Cabin Starts At $16,600 & Brings Rustic Scandinavian Living Within Reach

Sweden’s Vagabond Haven has crafted something special with the Nature Pod, a compact tiny house that proves you don’t need a massive budget to embrace small-space living. Starting at just €14,380 (roughly US$16,600), this charming cabin-inspired dwelling delivers rustic aesthetics without the premium price tag typically attached to custom tiny homes. The Nature Pod feels

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Apple’s $70 Hikawa Grip Proves Accessibility & Art Can Coexist

Apple just dropped something unexpected and pretty cool: the Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand, a $69.95 MagSafe accessory that looks more like a piece of modern art than your typical phone attachment. What makes this launch special isn’t just the design, though. It’s Apple’s way of marking 40 years of accessibility work, and honestly, it

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