A startup called Fun Tech Lab is Kickstarting this Windsible gadget. It's a desktop wind tunnel for toy cars, where you can control the flow and theoretical speed of the vapor trails.It comes in three different sizes, to accommodate cars of 1:18, 1:24 and 1:64 scale. Prices are $ … | Continue reading
What is Just. Good. Design?Just. Good. Design. encapsulates the essence of simplicity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal while emphasizing equity and sustainability. This philosophy prioritizes clarity of purpose, ensuring every element serves a meaningful role and enhances the … | Continue reading
Design for the Common Good is an initiative put together by creative agency Alternatives. It seeks to use design education and research to better communities around the world.Design for the Common GoodPositioning, Strategy and Website Design & DevelopmentDesign for the Common Goo … | Continue reading
Here's what we looked at this week:Form follows function: The ultra raintight Ergoldsbacher Karat roof tile.This is what Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery looks like.Manufacturing porn: Making a carbon fiber bicycle. Re-thinking the flashlight interface: A "pop-to-light" desi … | Continue reading
Earlier we looked at this nifty pneumatic detail sander by Shinano:DeWalt has a similar offering, but battery-powered, and larger. This is their DCM200E1 20V MAX XR Bandfile: The company says the 20V battery offers more power than pneumatic.There's a built-in LED light. The arm c … | Continue reading
Here's a transparent Volkswagen ID.3:Large sections of the car's sheet metal and plastic bumpers were cut away and replaced by vacuum-formed transparent plastic, and the C-pillars have been adorned with circuit boards purely for aesthetics. The vehicle is owned by Chinese auto in … | Continue reading
Every face tells a unique, personal story, serving as a central connector between human beings. Our ability to read faces unlocks relationships from the moment we are born. Research shows that newborns have an innate preference for face-like patterns. They are drawn to faces with … | Continue reading
German company Kuka Robotics has a line of AMP (autonomous mobile platform) robots, the largely unseen-by-the-public 'bots that move heavy things around warehouses. Aesthetically speaking, their design is clean, futuristic, and unmistakably German:They won a Red Dot Award in the … | Continue reading
This EMILY Rescue Robot is incredible. It's a battery-powered, remote-controlled lifeguard that can zip out to victims at 23 MPH, far faster than a lifeguard could get there.It's got straps and ropes to hang onto, and can either be used to tow the victim back to shore, or give th … | Continue reading
If you've been to Germany, you've likely seen roofs featuring this type of tile: That's the Ergoldsbacher Karat tile, by manufacturer Erlus, and the design dates back to 1966. While it might not look special once installed, this ceramic tile is known for being particularly rainti … | Continue reading
This Willow Power Supply, by furniture brand OFS, is a softer take on the power strip. In a domestic or hospitality setting, I'd much rather look at and occasionally interact with this than a chunk of plastic.Available in Beech or Walnut, it features a braided cord, a standard ou … | Continue reading
German company Pipe Lighting is revolutionizing the way things are shot. They've perhaps taken a page from lighting designer Ingo Maurer: The company's offerings consist of inflatable, lightweight LED fixtures. As someone who used to run a photo studio, I can attest to how labor … | Continue reading
These Freeaim VR Shoes are by British startup Freeaim. They allow the wearer to walk "infinite distances in any direction," and without requiring a harness.They're not just sandals with rollers; they're equipped with motors, and the clever bit is that an algorithm ensures the wea … | Continue reading
It's easy for guys to pee outside (I've done it twice today, country life). It isn't so easy for women. As a college student, Grace Edwards took a summer job working as a glacier guide in Alaska. She experienced the following:"While her male co-workers could easily and discreetly … | Continue reading
Military technologies often trickle down to improve civilian life. Duct tape, portable fire extinguishers, Epipens and GPS were all things originally developed for military purposes. The same pipeline might be coming for footwear. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lo … | Continue reading
Nike has teamed up with Hyperice, an athletic recovery technology company, to produce this Nike x Hyperice boot. It's not for playing in; it's meant to be worn after a workout in order to speed recovery, or before a game as "pre-covery." What the boot does is provide both heat an … | Continue reading
So about a decade ago, Amazon developed this Hercules robot for lifting package stacks. It could lift 750 pounds.Last year that evolved into these Titan 'bots, which can lift 2,500 pounds. They zoom around the warehouse, sliding under package stacks and transporting them like thi … | Continue reading
It's blazing hot where I am, and I've thought about getting a sunshade for my car. But they seem bulky and like they'd be a pain to deploy.This umbrella-like design seems it would be a lot easier to use: That being said, I don't have much faith that the object would last long. It … | Continue reading
A company called Ysmart London is rethinking the interface for flashlights. Rather than the flashlight being something you pull out and click on, the company's tiny MQ3X flashlight is meant to be worn, and has no external switch; instead it illuminates once you pull it free from … | Continue reading
Steady Bags, a softgoods company, designed this Overall Pack:Targeted at artists, makers and bike mechanics, the thinking is to offer the convenience of work apron chest pockets, without the bulk of the actual apron.I can see the utility; there have been times I've worn an apron … | Continue reading
Well, this is nuts. If you live in certain areas of Texas, California or Arizona and have Amazon Prime, you can get same-day delivery, and this is how the packages arrive:"The FAA has given Prime Air additional permissions that allow us to operate our drones beyond visual line of … | Continue reading
Here's what we looked at this week:The Ventete aH-1 is an inflatable, collapsible bike helmet. Kinetic lighting: Studio Drift's stunning Shylight installation, inspired by the way flowers close up at night.This surprising FurnSpin cabinet mechanism is by Hettich.From Japan, a … | Continue reading
ButterflyMX makes building access systems for multifamily and commercial properties. NYC-based industrial design consultancy Pensa helped them develop a crucial bit of their front door kit.PENSA worked with Butterfly MX to design their next generation video intercom system, creat … | Continue reading
If you've worked in structural package design, you may have noticed recent changes to Starbucks' cups for cold drinks. If not, here's a look at the new design features, added to make baristas' lives easier."Accessibility features were folded in. Raised dots signify different size … | Continue reading
Prior to the pandemic, Jacques Monneraud had a long career as a creative director in Paris. Then "I left everything in 2021 and completed a ceramics degree," Monneraud writes. "The urge to craft my own objects had taken over. Since then, I create things, some useful, others less … | Continue reading
Subjectively I don't find this Lon:HUB device attractive, but can appreciate that it was designed with UX in mind. It's essentially a powerstrip designed to cling to the edge of your desk and provide easy access to useful ports, while hiding power cables beneath the desk. It also … | Continue reading
Designed in Sweden, the Maus Fire Suppressor is an improvement over conventional fire extinguishers.First off, it leaves no mess. Rather than firing chemical foam or powder, the Maus shoots a non-toxic potassium-based smoke, which snuffs the fire out by interacting with oxygen in … | Continue reading
Product designer Zaining Lu created this Mobile-Plate, a wearable worksurface. Made of aluminum, it's essentially a BabyBjörn for your laptop…with a slide-out cupholder. It has many practical applications, including carrying two hamburgers and a cup of coffee while delivering a r … | Continue reading
Here's an interesting Danish Modern take on modular adjustable storage furniture. This system was designed in the 1960s by furniture designer Henning Kjærnulf. It features a variety of drawer and cabinet units, along with shelves, and is user-configurable.The crutch-like vertical … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Yardsale, a magnetic modular ski pole, by Stellar Design, and the winning Student entry is aware, a proximity sensor for safer running, by Chuman(Rachel) Zhang, Nils Achenbach, Yuan Tian, Erik Ivarson at Umeå Institute of Design.For 2024 we were … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Butlr, an anonymous people sensing platform, by Butlr, and the winning Student entry is Pyri, a low-cost wildfire detection system, by Blake Goodwyn, Karina Gunadi, Richard Alexandre and Tanghao Yu at Imperial College London & Royal College of Ar … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is DataWagashi, a climate data edible confection, by VLab, and the winning Student entry is De.fault, a de-personalized recommendation engine, by Yoonbee Baek at School of Visual Arts.The jury team for the 2024 Core77 Design Awards Speculative Desig … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Aescape Robotic Massage System, the world's first robotic massage table, by Whipsaw, and the winning Student entry is Liv, a labor training solution for refugee camps, by Jovan Vulic at Umea Institute of Design.The Jury Captain for this year's Co … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is the identity system for Halsa, a personalized vitamin delivery service, by the design firm Shuka, and the winning Student entry is a new logo and identity system for the Fabric Museum, by Jocelyn Ziying Zhao at Art Center College of Design.This y … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is the Meta Quest 3, a VR/MR headset and controllers from Meta, while the winning Student entry is Aware, a device that alerts runners to cars and bikes approaching from behind, designed by a team from Umeå Institute of Design.The Jury Captain for t … | Continue reading
CAPSULE is a complete re-thinking and re-invention of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, featuring extendable lab modules with streamlined layouts and supply chain systems. The designs reduce energy usage and waste while improving material handling and work flow process … | Continue reading
Adæpt is a modular, multi-function device that helps with computer interaction. The tool is designed to helping people with cerebral palsy who face challenges with lack of fine motor control. The device allows for customization by the end user to best fit their interests and abil … | Continue reading
Exit The Rat Race is a speculative design project by Easton Nguyen for The Ohio State University questioning the habits of irrational spending in modern society. The project offers an inherent criticism of our capitalist system, as each piece calls into question various assumptio … | Continue reading
We're proud to announce the results of the 2024 Core77 Design Awards! The winning projects showcase an incredibly wide range of subjects, materials, technologies, processes and approaches. We truly appreciate all the time and effort that went into these projects, as well as the e … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is ParaVerse, an app created by the Swiss Paraplegic Centre providing people with limited hand functions barrier-free access to the digital world, and the winning Student entry is a CODI | A Conversational User Interface (CUI) app designed for the H … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is TMC Helix Park, a 14.5 acre medical campus in downtown Houston by Mikyoung Kim Design, and the winning Student entry is the Power Pillar, an integrated EV charging station and load-bearing support structure designed by a team from the Ming Chi Un … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Zone Learn, a wired headset for classroom use, by Logitech Design, and the winning Student entry is CAPTR, a spatial crime scene investigation device, by Heinrich Zaunschirm at Umeå Institute of Design.For 2024 the Tools Jury Captain was Scott He … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Met 81st Street Studio, a science and art play space for children, by Bluecadet, and the winning Student entry is Adæpt, a computer-access tool, by Zexi Ye at ArtCenter College of Design.This year's Core77 Design Awards Interaction jury team was … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry this year is Indigenizing Design, a framework for reorienting the Human Centered Design process to better support the teaching and learning of indigenous people and cultures. The project was a collective effort by Catapult Design, CahokiaPHX, Brian … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Casa Amarillo, an agave distilled spirits brand, by Laurent Hainaut/ forceMAJEURE Design, and the winning Student entry is "MAY I?", a cooperatively-opened condom package, by Kaiyuan Guan at Xi'an International Studies University.For 2024 we were … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Dynamic Visual Wall for Unboxing Daxi Exhibition, a kinetic display, by Play Design Lab, and the winning Student entry is Deified, a book on the post–spectacle digital gaze, by Ze Feng at ArtCenter College of Design.Serving as Jury Captain for th … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Charlie, an induction range with an onboard battery, by Mitchell Heinrich, and the winning Student entry is FLIR Pure, an aid for cleaning fresh produce, by Indalecio Gaytán, Jinying Cheng at Umeå Institute of Design.This year we were honored to … | Continue reading
The winning Professional entry is Nex Playground, an active game system designed for families, by level.This year's Core77 Design Awards Gaming Accessories team was led by Tim Hulford, Director of Industrial Design at Meta. Joining Hulford on the jury were Benoit Collette, Indust … | Continue reading