Design

Technology moves fast, but 2025 feels like a distinct era. This year brought gadgets that challenged convention rather than followed it. From keyboards that fold into phone cases to power banks that communicate through light, these innovations prove that great design starts with questioning what we’ve accepted as normal. The products ahead represent a shift […]

Picture yourself hiking through the Italian mountains and suddenly there’s a wooden boat blocking the trail. Except it’s upside down. And it’s not actually a boat. This is La Barca, a timber pavilion that just won the 2025 Festival di Microarchitettura, and it’s one of those projects that works because it commits fully to a

There’s something about a really good room divider that just makes sense. It’s like the furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife: part privacy screen, part statement piece, part space definer. But most dividers we see today are either clunky corporate leftovers or flimsy fabric panels that look like they belong in a college dorm.

The Portal franchise has earned its place in gaming history through ingenious puzzle design, dark humor, and an aesthetic so iconic that a simple orange and blue color scheme instantly evokes the Aperture Science testing facility. Now, LEGO builder KaijuBuilds has translated that sterile-yet-sinister world into brick form with the Portal 2: Test Chamber Creator,

The grand piano has remained visually unchanged for generations, its familiar silhouette a fixture in concert halls and living rooms worldwide. Mohammad Limucci saw this consistency differently. Rather than accepting the traditional form as immutable, he recognized an opportunity to evolve the instrument’s aesthetic while preserving its acoustic soul. His creation, the Porochista Piano, applies

Look, we all know someone who wears a beautiful vintage Rolex or Omega but keeps glancing at their phone every five minutes to check their step count. Or maybe you’re that person. There’s this weird tension happening right now between watch lovers who appreciate the craft and heritage of mechanical timepieces and those of us

There’s something almost poetic about furniture that moves. Not in the literal sense, but in the way it invites you to play, rearrange, and reimagine your space. The Moon Series from Craft of Both and MADE does exactly that, and honestly, it’s one of the most captivating furniture concepts I’ve seen in a while. Picture

You know that moment when you open your fridge and discover that beautiful container of berries you bought three days ago has turned into a science experiment? We’ve all been there. But what if I told you there’s a clever piece of design that could help solve this perpetual kitchen problem, and it looks pretty