The first major traffic congestion pricing in the US, which rolled out a year ago today in New York City, has been considered a success according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority and New York governor… Read More »“Congestion pricing works” in New York City say officials after a year in action
As the annual CES tech fair kicks off in Las Vegas, Samsung has launched a minimalist speaker by French designer Erwan Bouroullec, distinguished by a narrow, arched body that’s not much thicker than a picture… Read More »Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture
Tucked into the quiet, tree-heavy folds of Seattle’s Denny Blaine neighborhood, Alder House offers a compelling case study in how architecture can mature gracefully without erasing its past. The project, led by SHED Architecture &… Read More »A ’90s Postmodern Seattle Home Reimagined for Nature + Modern Life
The long histories of textiles and woodwork go hand in hand, with technique, materiality, and human touch inseparable from the final object. The Lost Cloth Project is a capsule collection created through a collaboration between… Read More »The Lost Cloth Project: Ancestral Patterns Recast in Wood
One of the biggest names in industrial design, Australian talent Marc Newson is best known for his smooth lines, amoebic silhouettes, and a long-standing aversion to sharp edges. Iconic works such as the 1988 Lockheed… Read More »Marc Newson and Ressence Reimagine Time With the TYPE 3 MN Watch
We’re kicking off a new year of Designer Desktops, one of our longest-running columns, with an artist whose work brings immediate joy to the screen. This month’s download comes from Los Angeles-based Mandy Tsou of… Read More »Desktop Wallpaper: January 2026 With Mandy Tsou