Oct 31, 2025named the ‘tearful eye sticker’ by the convenience store familymart, the design shows a cartoon character with a message that says, ‘please help.’
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Oct 23, 2025yào original's minimal visual system celebrates heritage, tactility, and material honesty.
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gaming (35)
Jan 09, 2026once a smartphone is inserted, the pocket taco mimics the experience of a classic arcade format as gamesir leans on 8-bit nostalgia.
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Dec 25, 2025made for those who want to play old classic video games on the go, the gadget resembles a flip phone but is just for playing.
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nintendo (19)
Aug 12, 2025the design allows all internal components to be seen from the outside, especially the glistening transparent circuit board.
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Jul 27, 2025GamiFries is a 3D printed accessory that allows users to mount a mcdonald’s fries box directly onto the console.
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les rencontres de la photographie d'arles (8)
Dec 25, 2025after revisiting the striking photography projects we covered over the past 12 months, we've curated a selection of the top 10.
Jul 26, 2025the two photographers take viewers on a journey across US route 1, documenting the cultural, social, and environmental conditions explicit in today’s united states.
photography (442)
Dec 28, 2025the photographer captures the concrete extension as a study in balance, showing how the architecture highlights history without overshadowing it.
through dazzling, faceless constructions, he turns the photographic portrait into a site of playful disappearance and self-invented identity.
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exhibitions (165)
Jan 01, 2026explore our monthly round up of must-see art, design, and architecture exhibitions to check out around the world.
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Jan 01, 2026the show examines how art has confronted genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
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architecture in italy (647)
Jan 06, 2026caffè nazionale is a restoration project by AMAA set beneath a nineteenth-century city hall colonnade in arzignano, italy.
Jan 01, 2026the compact structure offers a brief pause along the path, oscillating between the typologies of chapel, shelter, and shipwreck.
concrete architecture and design (952)
Jan 07, 2026vertical cuts slice through the ring to create oval openings oriented toward key views.
Jan 02, 2026the concept takes shape through the image of a caterpillar feeding calmly within its habitat, protected by foliage and form.
residential architecture and interiors (4686)
Jan 09, 2026local stone anchors the structure to the terrain, while concrete and timber define a calm, durable architectural language.
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Jan 09, 2026original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
NASA (180)
Jul 26, 2025based on the technology used by the space agency for the curiosity rover, the fashion piece can block any kind of signal, including text messages and microwave waves.
Jun 26, 2025called mycotecture off planet, the researchers have recently received funding from NASA's NIAC program to continue their work.
personal technology (185)
Jan 13, 2026once the text is ready, there’s an accompanying compact printer that produces the labels with braille using a proprietary pressing mechanism.
Jan 11, 2026a modular device built around a physical keyboard, the case introduces a full QWERTY typing tool that attaches magnetically.
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vollebak (15)
Nov 13, 2025named full metal jacket, the technical clothing contains three layers of textile with 11 kilometers of copper wire.
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Jul 26, 2025based on the technology used by the space agency for the curiosity rover, the fashion piece can block any kind of signal, including text messages and microwave waves.
fashion technology (84)
Dec 23, 2025from gustaf westman's spiral baguette holder to vollebak's virus-killing jacket, designboom looks back at the top fashion stories that defined the year.
Dec 17, 2025the startup everbloom describes the output as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.
wearable technology (317)
Dec 30, 2025instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
Nov 28, 2025named leia, the device has electrodes sewn into it, which restores the user’s sensation to the foot sole as well as reduce their chronic pain.
sports (6)
Jul 25, 2025cup culture project repositions the FA cup final as a platform for community-led cultural expression.
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May 06, 2024for adidas mexico, pentagono art works with artisan families to sculpt and weave sports courts and soccer balls inspired by the aztec and mexican culture.
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interactive installation (516)
Jan 12, 2026the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
Jan 08, 2026carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
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