Design

Sony Walkman-meets-Blade Runner

The execution here is particularly striking because it doesn’t just slap a clear case on old tech and call it a day. The top-mounted mechanical elements with their perfectly visible gear systems remind me of luxury watches, where the movement… Read More ›

“Aaaaay–Oh!”

The main model is intended as wall art, 40 cm wide and 65 cm tall. With a simple frame and a 3-plate-thick structured layer, Freddie’s body is ’emerging’ from the wall plane, giving a 2.5-dimensional effect to the build. The… Read More ›

The iPod Nano Ultra

The concept feels almost rebellious in 2023, when devices seem engineered primarily as attention-harvesting machines rather than tools that serve discrete purposes. This iPod Nano Ultra would measure just 7.8mm thick – credit card compact but packing up to 4TB… Read More ›

Analogue Apple Watch Alternatives

With a rounded tonneau case reminiscent of the Patek Philippe Ellipse, the Noah x Timex Lighthouse Watch combines the modern horological trend for slim understatement, with throwback cool. The quartz ticker features a compact, rounded 31mm x 35mm case with… Read More ›

LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr.

Recreate the endearing, playful character from the first CGI animated film ever to be nominated for an Academy award with this collectible LEGO® Ideas Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. building set for adults (21357). The buildable display model, which makes fantastic… Read More ›

pico-mac-nano

pico-mac-nano is a miniature, functional, scale replica of the original 1984 Apple Macintosh. It is 62mm high (no, that’s not a typo) and has USB keyboard and mouse support. Below is a journal of the journey but if you just… Read More ›

Alexanian’s Golden Vision

Despite being in the eyewear business, Alexanian is fundamentally a watch enthusiast. When he found himself seated next to a Geneva-based watchmaker at a Paris jewelry show several years ago, he began to see compelling parallels between the two crafts…. Read More ›

Side A Cassette Speaker

Is it a cassette? Is it a speaker? Yes and yes. Styled like a real mixtape—transparent shell, side A label, the works—this pocket-sized time machine hides a Bluetooth 5.3 speaker, microSD playback, and a surprisingly warm sound that echoes the… Read More ›