Vizcom x Corkway Launch a ‘Cork Design Challenge’ With Winning Designs Getting Produced

Vizcom x Corkway Launch a ‘Cork Design Challenge’ With Winning Designs Getting Produced

Cork has spent decades being underestimated. Wine stoppers, bulletin boards, yoga mats, the occasional floor tile. Somewhere along the way, a material with genuinely remarkable engineering properties got slotted into the background of everyday objects. That changed when designers started paying attention to cork’s unique properties: it absorbs sound, repels moisture, insulates against heat, compresses…

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PITAKA Asked the World to Design Its Aramid Phone Cases. Here Are Some of the Best Entries So Far

PITAKA Asked the World to Design Its Aramid Phone Cases. Here Are Some of the Best Entries So Far

Pattern has always been one of humanity’s most instinctive forms of expression. Before there was writing, there was weave, the repetition of motifs in cloth, stone, and ceramic that encoded identity, belief, and belonging long before language could do the same. The Japanese asanoha, the Nordic Fair Isle, the geometric armor vocabulary of ancient Chinese…

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Lymow One Plus Review: The Tank Got an Engineering Degree

Lymow One Plus Review: The Tank Got an Engineering Degree

PROS: LiFePO4 battery rated 2,000+ cycles outlasts all lithium-ion competitors Heated cameras eliminate morning fog and dew navigation issues 1,785W motor handles thick, wet, overgrown grass without bogging Cyclone Airflow deck lifts flattened grass for a cleaner cut Self-cleaning tracks and redesigned hub motors reduce long-term maintenance CONS: Blades, batteries, and chargers not cross-compatible with…

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Infinix NOTE Edge Review: Visible Luxury

Infinix NOTE Edge Review: Visible Luxury

PROS: Distinctive material finishes feel intentional, tactile, and far removed from generic glass phones. Curved AMOLED display integrates seamlessly into the frame with excellent visual balance. Slim profile paired with large battery delivers comfort without sacrificing endurance. Weight distribution feels centered, stable, and comfortable during long daily use. Design language prioritizes subtle luxury over flashy,…

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iF Design Award Makes Sustainability 20% of Your Score: What Designers Need to Know in 2026

iF Design Award Makes Sustainability 20% of Your Score: What Designers Need to Know in 2026

Yanko Design’s podcast, Design Mindset, continues to bring compelling conversations with design leaders who are shaping the future of the industry. Powered by KeyShot, the show premieres weekly, offering listeners deep dives into the minds of innovators, strategists, and visionaries. Episode 15 tackles one of the most critical shifts happening in design today: how sustainability…

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Nuon Medical: Why the Future of Skincare Isn’t Another Serum

Nuon Medical: Why the Future of Skincare Isn’t Another Serum

The beauty industry has spent decades perfecting what goes inside the bottle. Formulas have become more sophisticated, actives more potent, ingredient lists more transparent. Yet the objects that deliver those formulas have stayed mostly the same. Glass jars, plastic tubes, pump bottles, they’re passive containers designed to hold product, not enhance it. Meanwhile, beauty gadgets…

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