Nike's first 3D printed model, the Nike Air Max 1000

Nike has unveiled its first 3D-printed sneaker, the Air Max 1000. This new shoe, a modern reimagining of the Air Max 1, which debuted in 1987, was recently unveiled at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. Nike collaborated with 3D printing specialist Zellerfeld to create the shoe. Except for the Air cushioning, the Air Max 1000 is 3D-printed from a single material. The shoe's outer sole provides firm yet supportive support, […]

Logitech MX Creative Console: Keypad for Creators

Logitech has released the MX Creative Console for creators. This creative tool, consisting of a physical dial and keypad, provides an optimized workflow for users of professional software like Adobe Photoshop and Premiere. The MX Creative Console's dial supports precise tasks like timeline scrubbing, brush size adjustments, and detailed settings changes. It also includes a roller and buttons for quick navigation and task switching. The keypad consists of nine display keys, […]

Casetify Travel: Travel Luggage by Casetify

CASETiFY, the maker of smartphone cases, has released its new 3.7kg hardshell suitcase, crafted from German polycarbonate, featuring CASETiFY's signature Bounce bumper and a range of customization options. Choose from up to 11 colors and two fonts to express your style. Features include Hinomoto Miraclent ball-bearing wheels, a TSA-approved lock, and a smart tracker pocket. The collection includes a suitcase and […]

Casio digital watch on your finger

To celebrate its 50th anniversary in digital watchmaking, Casio has unveiled a new watch ring, the CRW-001-1JR. Unlike smart rings, it doesn't offer fitness tracking or health management features like heart rate monitoring. Instead, it's a miniature version of Casio's iconic digital watch. A small LED screen displays the hours, minutes, and seconds, and it also offers functions like a stopwatch, date, time zone changer, and a flashing alarm. The CRW-001-1JR is made from a single piece of metal […]

Leica CINE PLAY 1 released

German optics brand Leica has launched its new Cine Play 1 laser projector. The Cine Play 1 delivers up to 300 inches of screen size at 4K resolution and boasts 3,000 lumens of brightness, ensuring clear images in both indoor and outdoor environments. A high-performance zoom lens and triple RGB laser technology deliver exceptional color accuracy and contrast, and support for the latest HDR formats, including HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, ensures an immersive viewing experience.

Starbucks Winter Frequency: The first digital planner created with GoodNotes

Starbucks has unveiled its Winter Frequency Rewards, featuring a Moleskine planner, a portable lamp, and a calendar by Print Bakery artist Lee Hee-jo. Additionally, Starbucks has launched its first digital planner, the "2025 Starbucks Digital Planner" and the "2025 Starbucks Sticker Book," in collaboration with GoodNotes, the world's #1 note-taking app with 24 million monthly active users. Nut Company, the operator of the digital stationery platform "Weaverding," was in charge of the content and design. Mantarat and Monthly, which help plan yearly goals, […]

Rimowa Original Cabin Optical Launch

Rimowa has released a new limited edition 'Original Cabin Optical'. The groove details inspired by optical art create an optical illusion. The unique finish reveals different textures on the surface depending on the angle and light reflection. A similar jacquard pattern is applied to the interior of the suitcase. The same design is applied to the Flex Divider, a compression system that allows for more luggage. The telescopic handle allows for smooth, stepless height adjustment, […]

Mac Mini: Is the Power Button Another Design Crime?

Apple has revealed the design of its new ultra-small desktop Mac Mini. It is less than half the size of its predecessor, and is similar in size to the Apple TV. It is a rectangular solid measuring 12.7cm wide and 12.7cm high, the size of a palm. Equipped with an M4 chip, the CPU is up to 1.8 times faster and the GPU is up to 2.2 times faster than the previous M1 Mac Mini. The base RAM has been increased from 8GB to 16GB. There is speculation that this is the minimum specification for running Apple Intelligence. Coming […]

Korean snacks: Our language is delicious

Korean-language snacks are a hot topic. Korean-language snacks are biscuits made by broadcasters Tyler and Needy to commemorate the 577th anniversary of Hangeul Day on October 9th last year. The two wondered why there were alphabet snacks but no Korean-language snacks, so they decided to make them into snacks so that anyone could learn Korean in a friendly way. When they first launched, they learned how to bake and spent 14 to 18 hours a day for a month making snacks themselves, and they designed Korean-language cookies using 3D printing […]

Resident Registration Card Redesign: Changes for the First Time in 25 Years Since 1999

The government is redesigning the resident registration card. On the 10th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) announced that they will work with the Korea Craft Design Foundation to improve the design of the resident registration card. The current resident registration card was introduced in 1999 and has been in use for 25 years. On the 11th, Professor Kim Soo-jung, who was in charge of the next-generation passport design, design critic Choi Beom, Pyeongchang Olympic medal designer Lee Seok-woo, Deputy Director Hong So-young of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation Design Office, font designer Min Bon, Hongik University Professor, and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Academic Researcher Kim Kwon-jung, etc., attended the event in various fields.

Plummeting number of luxury corporate vehicles registered: The power of design?

It is said that the number of corporate vehicle registrations decreased by 27.7% in the first half of this year. The number of vehicles registered, such as Genesis G90 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which are representative corporate vehicles, decreased. There may be several factors, but it seems that the lime green license plate that went into effect in January of this year has had a big impact on this large decrease. The new design of the high-priced corporate vehicle license plate is fluorescent lime green. Usually, license plates are black and white or have low saturation, so our eyes […]

Monolith x Aluminum Minimalist Speaker

Nocs Design has released a new design of the Monolith. Nocs is a Swedish company that makes high-end speakers. They are famous for their simple rectangular design with no other elements, just the speaker. There are no other elements except the feet for adjusting the angle and the five speakers. This version is made of aluminum and the exposed woofer is completely gone. All materials are recyclable and easy to repair. Available in silver and black […]

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