#product-design

#product-design

Bosch green, DeWalt yellow, Milwaukee red, all shaped like someone welded a tube to a motor and called it done. Then Hoto shows up with a 20V leaf blower that looks like it fell out of a District 9 prop truck, all sleek curves and matte surfaces, the kind of thing you'd expect to see mounted on a space marine's hip rather than hanging in a suburban garage.

Their Fragrance Balm Trio Set includes three rich, yet lightweight scents - Closeness, Rivulets, and Bright, Hot - each offering a subtle, personal touch that wears beautifully throughout the day. Apply to the neck, wrist, or hands, these nourishing balms come in adorable, pocket-sized tubes that can be easily carried in the pocket or a bag for aromatic touch-ups any time.

There was an earlier prototype that we were quite excited about, but I did not have any feeling of, 'I want to pick up that thing and take a bite out of it,' and then finally we got there all of a sudden.

I observed neither pomp nor circumstance with the overwrought packaging, which I shed on the spot despite its velum-bound elegance and prominent Miyake branding. I was on a working vacation after all, and so I simply looped the Pocket around the strap of my nylon cross-body bag and went about my day in a city whose entire experience is all but governed by smartphone technology.

You know that moment when you're deep into a project, finally hitting your flow state, and you reach for your coffee only to find it's gone stone cold? It's one of those tiny frustrations that can derail your entire momentum. But it's also part of the workflow that you forget you have a warm cup waiting for you to wake you up since you're engrossed with whatever it is you're doing.

For decades, the humidifier has been a purely utilitarian appliance, a necessary evil we tolerate for the sake of our sinuses during dry winter months. We buy them, use them, and then promptly hide them away when guests come over. They are often clunky, noisy machines that leave a fine white dust on our furniture or create damp spots on the floor.

Standpoint is a small 3D-printed resin attachment that clips onto the bottom of your umbrella, transforming it from a functional rain shield into something that can hold its own ground, literally and figuratively. It's one of those designs that makes you wonder why no one thought of it sooner, the kind of idea that feels so obvious once you see it but required someone to actually stop and question the status quo.

Candle holders have always favored traditional taper candles and their elegant, statuesque forms. Tea lights, meanwhile, get relegated to shallow dishes and basic glass cups, functional but hardly inspiring. The problem is practical as much as aesthetic. Most holders treat tea lights as single-use items, offering no solution for storage or replacement beyond keeping a stash somewhere in a kitchen drawer. That leaves you with a scattered collection of metal tins and the constant need to hunt for spares when one burns out.

The collection includes the COLMIA dumbbells and LOVA kettlebells, each one meticulously handmade in Poland using materials that sound more suited to a luxury yacht than a home gym. We're talking walnut or ash wood handles, Italian leather, stainless steel, and of course, those signature Swarovski crystals hand-applied to every piece. Even the storage racks are designed with architectural precision, so the equipment becomes a sculptural element in your space rather than something you need to hide away.

Let's be real: most of us have a complicated relationship with our alarm clocks. When I say most of us, I mean me. It's my least favorite necessary thing even though it's just basically on my phone . I get jolted awake with aggressive beeps, sometimes it glows too brightly in the dark, and honestly, they're not exactly objects we want to look at or hear first thing in the morning.

What if you could make a mouse that just fits to the shape of your hand rather than the other way around? This Red-Dot Award-winning ergonomic mouse proposes something pretty clever - a computer peripheral with an inflatable body that you can 'adjust' to the shape of your palm. Two cushions, both independently adjustable, give you a mouse that's made for YOU, not a mouse that touts ergonomics but may or may not work for your hand shape, wrist flexibility, or finger size.

Shedding fresh light on the "small patterns we repeat in our everyday lives," Los Angeles-based multi-media artist and fashion designer Tommy Bogo of has just launched the Monogram Collection of iPhone 16 + 17 cases, tripod stands, and tripod wallets with equally forward-looking and format-defying producer . Reflecting both entities' desire to challenge the conventions of function and iconography, the fresh offering also stems from a re-assessment of what's actually needed in our increasingly nomadic times.

Your workspace doesn't have to be a sterile collection of black rectangles and generic gadgets. The most interesting people surround themselves with objects that spark conversations, evoke emotions, and reflect their unique perspective on the world. These ten exceptional tech accessories prove that functionality and personality can coexist beautifully. Each piece on this list transforms routine interactions with technology into moments of genuine delight. They're the kind of accessories that make visitors pause, smile, and ask, "Where did you get that?" More importantly, they remind us daily that our spaces should inspire us, not drain us.

At the core of Turbo Moka's redesign is its helical spiral base, inspired by aircraft turbine geometry. Engineered according to principles of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, the spiral structure increases the surface area in contact with the flame by 93% compared to a traditional moka pot. This enhancement allows for greater heat capture and more uniform energy distribution during coffee brewing. The configuration also prolongs the contact time between the flame and the boiler, improving thermal efficiency and reducing energy consumption by up to 50%.

Fellow makes minimalist, practical gear from kettles-the aspirational kettle of choice in most sleek coffee shops and beautiful boutique hotels-to coffee grinders and espresso machines. My white Fellow Corvo EKG kettle is one of the appliances that I intentionally leave out on my kitchen counter for when I make tea and, more specifically, matcha. Now Fellow has continued branching out, creating a seamless, branded matcha experience with their five-piece matcha set,

The growth of AI, especially generative AI-related innovations, has introduced a promising way to automate manual activities in every computer-related field, including programming, technical writing, and even UI/UX design. The generative AI core has a predictive, probabilistic nature and high dependence on human-created data inputs, so AI can't ever be trusted to be used beyond human-reviewed automation. But professionals, including product designers, began to overuse AI and ruin their own professional fields.

Mom, these are made just for me. At first, the mom didn't understand. She asked her daughter if she wanted to try on a pair. She started crying: You don't understand. These are made for girls like me. Moments like these are the most fulfilling for White, the founder and CEO of Moolah Kicks the company that engineered the first basketball shoe made specifically for women.

While show-stopping design is often equated with grand gestures - a sculptural sofa, a marble dining table - smaller objects shape our day-to-day just as meaningfully. Gejst's newest designs, the Kydo tray and Sina salt and pepper mills, are small in scale but grand in intention - a testament that everyday tools can be just as impactful as statement pieces. Both embody the Danish brand's quiet philosophy: that good design lives in the balance between simplicity, presence, and purpose.

The circular economy is a sustainable model of production and consumption that aims to reduce waste and extend the life of resources. Unlike the traditional linear system of "take-make-dispose," it promotes a closed-loop approach where materials are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled. This model helps conserve natural resources, lowers environmental impact, and supports long-term economic resilience. A recent report indicates that only 6.9% of the 106 billion tonnes of materials used globally each year are recycled.

We also ran side-by-side tests to compare the nitty-gritty, and these are the attributes we looked for. Ease of use: The display should be easy to read, and the app should be easy to navigate. We're not all physical therapists, so the guided massages need to be simple to follow, with diagrams showing where to massage for each muscle group.