Apple will celebrate 50 years on April 1, and over the last half a century, it has developed the eight-bit personal computer Apple I, the Macintosh, the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, putting its technology into the pockets of about 1.5 billion people. Cofounder Steve Wozniak, who made his mark on this new age of … Read more
Devices that allow physical touch with WINT design lab WINT Design Lab envisions, prototypes, and designs regenerative futures through devices and biotextiles that allow humans to connect with their bodies more and free themselves from fossil materials that harm them and the environment. The studio works on (concept) objects that pull people back to … Read more
Spoa, a series of mushroom-inspired energy devices Meet Spoa, a series of conceptual mushroom-inspired devices that can convert wasted energy into reusable electricity to charge gadgets and appliances at home. The three modules collect the electromagnetic fields from around the house and store them in the devices so owners can reuse them to power … Read more
Nicole Nikolich’s Retro crochet artworks in exhibition Artist Nicole Nikolich presents a series of hand-crocheted flip phones, Game Boy consoles, and computer icons in the 2000s for her solo show in Philadelphia. Exhibited at Paradigm Gallery + Studio from March 6th to 29th, 2026, the fiber artist, also known as Lace in the Moon, … Read more
Miniature digital cameras inside retro film rolls The OPT100 NeoFilm 100 by Opt! brings back vintage film rolls by making the rear part into miniature and functional digital cameras. Sized at 35mm, the cartridge device can fit into a pocket or small bag or even hang as an accessory. Colorways such as Yellow and … Read more
Phase8 kalimba-like acoustic synthesizer by korg Korg’s phase8 acoustic synthesizer resembles a kalimba with the lifted resonators that users can touch, pluck, strum, and tap to produce sounds. It doubles as an interactive sound sculpture because instead of just tapping buttons and rotating knobs to make music, users physically engage with the device with … Read more
From american sign language to texts using AI ring Researchers led by Cornell University develop a wearable AI ring that converts American Sign Language into texts for smartphones and computers. Using micro-sonar technology, the device can continuously and in real time track fingerspelling in American Sign Language. So far, users can use the device … Read more
Heads-up: When you buy through links on designboom, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. SERIES OF HIGH-TECH TOYS FOR GROWN-UPS High-tech toys these days aren’t just for children, but grown-ups, too. They combine technology with intuitive designs to make the experience more interactive and engaging. Some of … Read more
Point-and-shoot film camera for Light Phone III Light Phone III features a point-and-shoot film camera and a tactile, clickable wheel to turn on the flashlight. A smartphone for digital detox, the touchscreen device has a large matte OLED display and a custom LightOS system, which makes it have a black and white interface. Its … Read more
Yukai Engineering introduces Mirumi at CES 2025 At CES 2025, Yukai Engineering reveals Mirumi, a clip-on furry robot that interacts with people by looking and nodding at them. The furry robot holds onto the bag handles like a koala or a sloth, and when it rotates its head, it slightly bows to acknowledge passersby. … Read more