Nuveo collaborates with TAITO to recreate the legendary game Space Invaders as an exquisite watch. This limited edition collection elevates digital heritage to mechanical art through design and technology. The watch’s dial features a layered design. The outermost ring indicates the hour, with a translucent plate beneath. Beneath that is a moving minute disc, while the famous squid-shaped Space Invader in the center circles the seconds. The squid invader in the center is a Japanese […]
Design Compass shared news about the world's best designs and how they can help create better experiences. From brands with new faces to experiences innovated through technology, to creative and engaging objects. As 2024 draws to a close, we've compiled a list of the most talked-about stories from each month. January's Copilot App Release: Free GPT4 Microsoft recently released the Copilot app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Copilot is OpenAI's […]
LG Electronics is unveiling its new UltraGear GX9 series gaming monitors at CES 2025. The lineup includes the 45GX990A, the world's first bendable OLED display capable of 5K2K resolution. The UltraGear GX9 series features a curved WOLED panel for high brightness, deep blacks, and vivid colors. Its low blue light emissions reduce eye fatigue during extended use, and its anti-reflective coating ensures excellent readability even in bright environments.
Apollo Instruments unveiled the DSKY Moonwatch. This wristwatch replicates the DSKY computer interface used in space exploration missions. DSKY served as a key computer interface connecting astronauts and the spacecraft's guidance, navigation, and control systems, providing real-time data and command entry. The Moonwatch consists of three parts. The small screen on the right displays the time, date, time zone, stopwatch, alarm, and GPS navigation, while the small screen on the right displays a seven-segment display and an electroluminescent […]
Austrian audio brand Pro-Ject Audio Systems has unveiled its flagship turntable, the Signature 12.2. This luxurious design and innovative technology combine to create a stunning turntable, priced at $14,999. It's the latest addition to Pro-Ject's Signature series, a cutting-edge turntable technology development platform. This turntable boasts a mechanically responsive structure and a sleek, reflective chrome finish. It's a striking sight, even when it's just standing there. Crafted from approximately 100 precision-machined components, […]
Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, will launch the Nokia Design Archive on January 15, 2025. This online portal contains approximately 20,000 items and 959 GB of digital materials collected by Nokia from the mid-1990s to 2017. Users can access a variety of materials, including advertisements, idea sketches, designer interviews, and presentations, for free. The archive also includes never-before-seen prototypes, design processes, and consumer technology concepts. […]
Italian luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta presents the work of Venetian artisans to the world with its fourth edition of the ‘Bottega for Bottegas’ campaign. The campaign celebrates the craftsmanship of the Venetian region where Bottega Veneta is located and highlights the brand’s cultural heritage. The project highlights a range of artisans who are reinterpreting traditional techniques, such as Murano glass, in a contemporary way. Laguna B presents a glass vase with a striped pattern, and artistic director […]
Casio is attracting attention with a new watch that is different from the existing G-SHOCK. The CPP-002, which has been unveiled this time, is the first watch designed to be worn in saunas, and is heat and moisture resistant. The CPP-002 is equipped with various functions to make it suitable for use in sauna environments. It is equipped with a heat-resistant battery that operates stably even in high temperatures, and it also has an elastic band that takes into account swollen wrists and a 12-minute timer function. The timer allows sauna users to accurately manage their time […]
Images of Jaguar's new electric concept car have leaked ahead of its official unveiling at Miami Art Week. The concept car is a significant preview of Jaguar's future electric vehicle design language. It features a flowing silhouette with a long bonnet and low body, and a racing helmet-like design reminiscent of the Jaguar E-Type and XJS of the past. One of the vehicle's most striking features is the absence of a rear window. Instead, rearward visibility […]
Swedish audio brand Transparent has unveiled its latest creation, the "Brutalist Speaker," a work of art that pays homage to the Brutalist architectural style that originated in 1950s Britain. The Brutalist Speaker's exterior is crafted from the 70% post-consumer recycled aluminum. Standing 60cm tall and weighing 12kg, it has a striking presence. Known for its transparent materials, Transparent has now taken a fresh visual approach, eschewing transparency. Per Brickstad, Transparent's creative director, explains, "This project is inspired by legendary architecture […]
Saudi Arabia has officially announced its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, unveiling a total of 15 stadiums. The tournament will be held in key cities, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Abha, and Neom. Neom, a 170-kilometer-long linear city currently under construction along the Red Sea coast, is expected to be home to some of the world's most unique stadiums. Eleven new stadiums will be built for the event, while four existing ones will be renovated. Riyadh will host the World Cup final […]
Apple emoji sneakers have arrived in the real world. Designer Josewong has unveiled the Shoe 1, a sneaker that brings Apple's sneaker emoji to life. The Shoe 1 is constructed with breathable mesh and full-grain nubuck leather, with EVA foam in the midsole and heel and a polyurethane rim for enhanced comfort. The outsole is made of 5% recycled rubber, and is environmentally responsible. The insole features an image of an A5 processor, commemorating Apple's A-series chips.
