How do you gauge if you are doing what you set out to do? Goals, plans, milestones… Some people say these are all a fool’s errand–wild guesses in an attempt to tame the chaos. I don’t have a clue. I try to keep knocking things off the list. The list never gets done. I’m OK with that reality.
Architecture
Pocket Passiv Is a Tiny 366-Square-Foot Net-Zero Home in Australia
Nestled in the dense urban suburb of Glebe, New South Wales, Australia, Pocket Passiv presents a unique solution to the housing challenges of inner-city living
Industrial Design
Custom-made Porsche x Almond Cash-Yew II Surfboard
Single Fins & Air Cooled Engines. Hand-shaped Porsche x Almond Surfboard in classic ’60s Porsche colors and racing liveries
Analogue 3D
A reimagining of the N64. In 4K resolution. 10x the resolution of the original N64. The first and perhaps greatest multiplayer system of all time.
The Nothing Ear (open) Earbuds Aren’t Just See-Through
Smartphone and accessory brand Nothing is bringing its iconic transparent tech design to a new pair of earbuds. The new Nothing Ear (open) earbuds, which, as the name suggests, offer an open-ear design that allows you to hear your surroundings
Web Design/UX/UI
Isocons
Carefully crafted isometric icons
Bridging the hard and the soft
User interfaces (UIs) are the connections between us — soft, adaptable humans — and the hard, deterministic world of data and machines
Art
A Studio Visit & Interview with Barry McGee
On the occasion of Old Mystified, Barry McGee’s first solo exhibition with Berggruen Gallery in 27 years, the artist sat down with Berggruen Gallery’s Editorial Associate Mary Kate Tankard to discuss making art in San Francisco, his love for found objects, and some of his early artistic inspirations.
Emily Van Hoff Sculpts Facets of Color in Vibrant, Dimensional Quilts
For Emily Van Hoff, the possibilities of quilts extend far beyond two dimensions. From geometric tapestries to faceted weavings and sculptural constructions, the artist traverses a wide array of textile forms.
Photography
At 50, Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition Magnifies the Minuscule
From seeds to slime molds to spider eyes, the foremost entries in Nikon’s Small World 2024 Photomicrography Competition illuminate details invisible to the naked eye.
Amazing Winning Photos From The 2024 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
The 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has announced its winners from 59,228 submissions across 117 countries, showcasing the beauty and fragility of nature
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