Magazine of Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.
Hoverpen Interstellar reimagines the ballpoint pen as a functional installation art piece. This unique writing tool balances itself without electricity at a striking 23.5 degree angle, echoing Earth's axial tilt. Crafted from aircraft grade aluminum and a proprietary neodymium magnet system, its futuristic form strikes a delicate balance of precision engineering and modern artistry.
Continue readingFuma is a three-story house in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The site faces a busy railway to the east, so the first-floor east wall is set back, while the second-floor structure and the third-floor eaves block noise, vibration and street views. Gaps between these elements let natural light and outside ambiance reach the interior. The main living space is on the second floor and works like a single-story home. Reinforced concrete load-bearing walls and unbonded cables support cantilevers of 5.6 meters east and 3.2 meters south. Large glazed openings face the courtyard.
Continue readingCreating 3D cakes is a challenge that Andre Caputo fully embraces. He draws inspiration from photographs and real products, meticulously refining his work through numerous iterations to achieve the natural results essential for effective packaging. Using Blender for sculpting and combining Cinema 4D with Redshift for rendering, he skillfully crafts textures from scratch with procedural techniques. Final adjustments in Photoshop allow him to fine tune colors and details, all without relying on photos or AI, showcasing his unwavering commitment to authenticity and artistry in every creation.
Continue readingJJ20 World Tour marks Singaporean singer JJ Lin’s 20th anniversary in music, celebrating his legacy of 14 albums and countless hits. The two-year tour spans 40 cities with 77 shows, drawing 2.6 million fans. The concert unfolds through five themes Memory, Dream, Universe, Wholeness, and Journey brought to life with two fully automated rotating platforms that bring JJ closer to the audience before aligning into a straight path, symbolizing the Road to JJ20. Continuously evolving, the tour introduced drone performances in late 2023, extending the spectacle beyond the stage and into the sky.
Continue readingJackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus is a solar charging and storage system for home backup power. The main unit provides 7200 watts of power, and up to 14400 watts when two units are connected in parallel. Each solar panel offers 500 watts of charging power, with a maximum series power of 4000 watts. The system links to the household electrical panel through a smart distribution box. Lithium iron phosphate batteries with a battery management system are used for safe operation. Installation needs only three cables and about five minutes.
Continue readingAurzen Zip is a tri-fold portable projector. The Z-shaped body folds into a compact form measuring 84 by 78 by 26 millimeters, allowing the projector to fit into a handbag or backpack. Two high-strength aluminum hinges let the height and the projection angle be adjusted without a separate stand. One-click screen mirroring works without Wi-Fi and supports iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. Time-of-flight autofocus and vertical keystone correction keep the image sharp. The built-in battery lasts up to 1.5 hours and supports fast charging.
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