The time has come: All 2023 Core77 Design Awards winners will be announced TODAY in our virtual awards ceremony at 4 PM EDT!Don't miss this occasion to find out who is taking home a trophy, and to celebrate your big wins— RSVP now to get a reminder before the ceremony starts or j … | Continue reading
It's a small detail, but an attractive and thoughtful one: This Taxi collection of stools and chairs, by Venetian design company Venedia, incorporates a handle into the backrest. It's just a bit nicer than awkwardly clamping your fingers on the laminated or upholstered back, and … | Continue reading
Harvey, by Milan-based industrial designer Francesco Faccin, is a trestle system with an unusual feature: Sockets."Harvey stands out for its electrified three-foot easel, which makes it suitable for contemporary and flexible work spaces that make use of electronic devices, as wel … | Continue reading
One problem with AR/VR goggles is that they don't make the wearer look adequately silly.Another issue is that they cannot produce odors. This new invention, meant to be "directly mounted on the upper human lip" using adhesive could solve both issues:I should admit that this devic … | Continue reading
We've covered plenty of clothes valets here, but this is the first wall-mounted one I've ever seen. It's called Jeeves.It was designed by Tolila & Gilliland, which is actually an architecture firm in Paris run by Gaston Tolila and Nicholas Gilliland.Jeeves is in production by Fre … | Continue reading
This tool, by Japanese manufacturer Nissin Boeki, is for resizing cardboard boxes. (If you've ever done this yourself, you know this is typically an inelegant process.) I find the design fascinating.There's an adjustable slider on the shaft. You'll use this as a "fence," after lo … | Continue reading
The human body is simply not designed to sit for long stretches. But because our work demands it, we do, and a $10 billion ergonomic chair market has sprung up to meet demand. We desperately want to believe a cleverly designed chair can counter the negative effects of spending ho … | Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz's design department strives to create "Iconic Luxury," which Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener defines as "equally sensual but minimalist design language." The latest manifestation of this is the company's all-electric Vision One-Eleven concept:The designers refer … | Continue reading
Here's what we looked at this week:Product designer Soren Iverson creates these hilarious "unhinged" UI design features."United feature to 'duel' people for their seat" "iMessage typing indicator that shows length of the message" "Facebook feature to tell you if people read the a … | Continue reading
A research report titled "Cutting Boards: An Overlooked Source of Microplastics in Human Food?" has been published by the American Chemical Society. The study, which measured the results of chopping carrots on both polypropylene and polyethylene cutting boards, revealed "plastic … | Continue reading
This week Samsung launched their Odyssey OLED G9, their top-of-the-line ultrawide monitor aimed at gamers. The curved object's promises--complete immersion and a competitive advantage—explain why the category specifically targets gamers; the thinking is they're the only ones wi … | Continue reading
The reason that we have design classics like George Nelson's Saucer Bubble Pendant and Poul Henningsen's PH5 Pendant Lamp……is a function of, or rather reaction to, the technology of the 1950s. Incandescent bulbs cast a harsh glare that designers needed to mask. Talented designers … | Continue reading
Here's an example of a design firm, architect/designer Jordi López Aguiló's Kutarq Studio, doing a lot with a little. Tasked with creating a folding wall hook for Ikea that would retail for just $3, Kutarq Studio designed the KLYKET:The housing is powder-coated aluminum, the flip … | Continue reading
Awards season is coming to a close—the Core77 Awards announce winners on June 20th. Did you know that there is one more show you can enter? The Design Intelligence Awards is the last show of the season. And here is the good news—there is NO cost to enter. So why not take your awa … | Continue reading
"For too long, electrical necessities have been compromising architecture and interior design," writes Sweden-based design studio Avolt. "Avolt was founded on the belief that commodity electronics can be beautiful, aesthetic, and functional objects. The mission is to set a new st … | Continue reading
These anti-tampering screws and bolts are neither Philips, nor flathead. Instead they're...smiley. Smiley Screws were designed by Tokyo-based designer Yuma Kano and are manufactured by screw maker Komuro Industries. By virtue of the proprietary head, they are de facto anti-tampe … | Continue reading
I think this is a really stupid product design, but can't tell if it's because I'm American or if our non-American readers will share the view. The StockCam is a "revolutionary gun-style camera cage designed specifically for photographers who demand stability, comfort, and an en … | Continue reading
If you're a fan of Pyrex and Snapware's stuff, and intended to pick up more, now would be the time to do it. This week their parent company, Instant Brands, has filed for bankruptcy. While the company remained profitable through the pandemic, they cite current "macro-challenges b … | Continue reading
This Stui salt and pepper shaker was done by Jonas Finkeldei, during his time as an Industrial Design student at Germany's Academy for Design at Münster."Stui is a spice shaker made of oak and beech intended for pepper and salt. It has two chambers into which the spices are poure … | Continue reading
It's fascinating to see product design passion projects from wealthy celebrities. Sometimes this can go bad—see Brad Pitt's furniture designs circa 2012—but Seth Rogen's Houseplant brand appears to be thriving.Houseplant makes pot paraphernalia, some of which is designed by Rogen … | Continue reading
It's fun times to watch the automotive design space, as EV architecture allows startups with no design legacy to jump into the game. Starting from a fresh sheet of paper, with no pre-existing expectations, designers are free to imagine new, funky forms.The Telo, designed by Yves … | Continue reading
Many who entered have been patiently waiting, and the time is almost here to reveal the winners of the 2023 Core77 Design Awards. Mark your calendars, because we'll be throwing a virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 20th at 4 PM EDT to share who is taking home Core77 Design A … | Continue reading
A food slicer is a nice thing to have……but how many of us could fit one in our kitchen?German manufacturer Ritter makes "the optimal built-in solution to free up countertop space:" This incredible AES line of disappearing food slicers that fit into a drawer. While they're designe … | Continue reading
In recent years, beachside municipalities have made efforts to make their sandy beaches wheelchair-accessible. One solution is to install these mats that can accommodate regular wheelchairs. Mats, however, have obvious limitations. So here's a look at wheelchairs and wheelchair a … | Continue reading
Something I learned years ago in martial arts, is how to accurately describe which plane or axis something is rotating along. The terminology was useful during instruction, and may be useful to designers seeking to describe how something pivots relative to the human body.Basicall … | Continue reading
Europe-based readers: While watching the company video for Ateliers Perrault, the French historical restoration firm that's working on Notre Dame, I saw this brief shot of a craftsman testing the latch for what looks to be a balcony door he's working on:The latch rotates in two a … | Continue reading
This month the U.S. Supreme Court struck a blow against manufacturers of parody product designs. In a rare bit of partisan unity, the court decided 9-0 against VIP Products LLC, the company behind the "Bad Spaniels" dog toy that resembles a Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle.Interestin … | Continue reading
Seven years before Notre Dame's devastating cathedral fire, then-architecture-student Rémi Fromont was pursuing a DSA* at the Ecole de Chaillot, a prestigious architectural heritage and preservation school in Paris. As part of his coursework, Fromont was studying and cataloging m … | Continue reading
For his day job, product designer Soren Iverson handles the Cash app's UI. On the side, the L.A.-based designer, who has a wicked sense of humor, design concepts for "unhinged" UI features that no one asked for. With the perceptive eye of a stand-up comic, Iverson observes how pe … | Continue reading
Here's what we looked at this week:Absolut Vodka is trying out lightweight, recyclable paper-based bottles in the UK. The Leatherman Style PS is a (supposedly) travel-friendly no-knife multi-tool. It complies with TSA requirements, but you have to hope it complies with the TSA ag … | Continue reading
If you showed this chair to a brand-new ID student in their first History of Furniture Design class, you could tell them "This is a design classic" from 1970s Italy or 1980s Japan and they'd believe you.Sadly, however, it never saw (mass) production. The Tråd chair was designed a … | Continue reading
Researchers at the CREATE Lab (Computational Robot Design & Fabrication Lab) of Swiss technical institute EPFL have unveiled what they're calling the "first ChatGPT-designed robot." While their accomplishment is impressive, their description is a bit misleading, in two ways. Firs … | Continue reading
The elegant simplicity of Tetris may be impossible to improve upon, but that hasn't stopped the developers of Sandtrix from trying. The game starts off like Tetris, but the familiar blocks are subject to sand physics and crumble upon landing. With no need to get the pieces to fit … | Continue reading
Here's a great example of a relatively simple-to-manufacture object, with good design thought put into it, reaching crowdfunding success. 55 66 88, by Brooklyn-based design firm CW&T, is a three-position phone stand cut from an aluminum extrusion. It has a black anodized finish.C … | Continue reading
PLP Labs, the research arm of London-based PLP Architecture, has been experimenting with mycelium bio-composites as a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. While fungi-based materials have been used in packaging and even to create synthetic leather, few have … | Continue reading
At just 22 years old, industrial designer Alejandro Nuñez Vicente started a company, Chaise Longue Economy Seat, to commercialize his design for vertically-staggered airplane seats.Vicente's concept is that the center seats of the airplane, i.e. not the outer seats, would be vert … | Continue reading
I think this student project could use some accompanying video, but I admire the initiative; I don't see many ID students tackling physical interfaces these days.Parameters is a project by Linus Brorsson, a student at Sweden's Lund University School of Industrial Design. They're … | Continue reading
A startup called Migo Robotics claims to have developed a robot vacuum that can climb stairs. The Migo Ascender, as it's called, also reportedly has mopping functionality.It's fun to see the physical solution they've developed to enable the thing to climb:The company says the Asc … | Continue reading
Remember that strange telescoping travel-napping device below?The NapEazyA similarly unusual product, the TruRest, was designed to allow users to sleep face-forward on airplanes. Designer Chloe Hill first started sketching the concept over a decade ago, after taking a long-haul f … | Continue reading
Today LG is releasing the StandbyMe Go, a briefcase containing a 27-inch battery-powered touchscreen monitor. The portable screen can be operated in three positions: Portrait, landscape and flat. On its own, it has the ability to stream content and can play board games. It has b … | Continue reading
It was just over 20 years ago that this stainless steel Outline Cutlery, by Eindhoven-based industrial designer Maarten Baptist, debuted:I can't think of many tabletop objects from the early '00s that don't now look dated, but somehow these still look fresh to me; you?They're sti … | Continue reading
Apple's recently-unveiled Vision Pro goggles are meant to usher in "the era of spatial computing." What does that really mean, to the layperson? What would using these add to our everyday lives? Here are the cases Apple makes:Spatial ComputingSpatial computing, in Apple's vision, … | Continue reading
Apple has unveiled their Vision Pro goggles, meant to usher in "The era of spatial computing" by delivering technology to your eyeballs in a new way. However, unlike previous groundbreaking Apple products like the iPod, iPhone and iPad, the Vision Pro's use cases are not immediat … | Continue reading
Motorola is dusting off the Razr name once again, with their forthcoming Razr Plus. The phone folds down to a compact size and features a 3.6" screen on the outside; unfurled, the inside screen is 6.9".The company is touting the design as more convenient and user-friendly. Users … | Continue reading
You'll recognize this type of flat-brimmed "campaign" hat from modern-day drill sergeants and State Troopers, or Boy Scout leaders of yore: But you've probably never seen the storage object used to keep that brim perfectly flat:Colloquially called a hat press, it was designed to … | Continue reading
Here's a fun and visually interesting take on the stackable stool. Called Viille, it's by Finnish furniture designer Ari Kanerva. "The stool is stackable and consists of only two parts, it's made of molded wood with a turned solid wood leg."The images above are obviously renderin … | Continue reading
Volkswagen has announced their iconic "magic bus" will be reintroduced to America, albeit with some 21st-century updates.The ID Buzz (it's officially stylized "ID. Buzz" but I'm not putting that stupid period in there) is electric and will be offered in RWD or AWD variants. It al … | Continue reading
Absolut has announced they're rolling out paper-based bottles for their vodka. Tesco, a UK supermarket chain, will sell the 500ml bottles in the Manchester area for a three-month trial this summer. Absolut says the molded bottles are "100% bio-based" and "made from 57% paper with … | Continue reading