Chara Chorder Hopes To Boost Typing Speed On Keyboards

Last year we told you about the CharaChorder Lite, a special keyboard that lets users type faster by using groupings of keys to represent entire words. Well, any keyboard can now do that, if it’s equipped with the CharaChorder X. To recap our previous coverage, the CharaChorder Lite keyboard (made by Texas-based startup CharaChorder) can be used like a regular keyboard, with words […]

Giant Launches Urban E-Bike

Taiwan’s Giant Bicycles has launched a tough-looking urban ebike called the Stormguard E+ that’s designed to tackle daily commutes, shopping trips into town or off-road adventures beyond the city limits in full-suspension comfort. Described by Giant as the SUV of ebikes, the versatile Stormguard E+ benefits from full Fox suspension with 100 mm of travel front and back, plus there’s […]

“Whale” Lamp

A beautiful new portable lamp design from Yoshiki Matsuyama has been designed for Ambientec to evoke the soft and majestic body lines of a whale. Ambientec presents Cachalot, a new portable lamp that evokes the softness and warm light of the ocean. The designer says that Cachalot is an evocative and symbolic object, avoiding any cartoonish or overly-literal reference to the cetacean figure, […]

Kimos Insulated Vaccum Flask

Insulated vacuum flasks (aka “thermoses”) may keep liquids warm for a while, but they do have their limits. The Kimos flask addresses this shortcoming by heating the water within it to a boil, in just three minutes. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Kimos holds 360 milliliters (1.5 cups) of liquid, and features a stainless steel lining, a rubberized […]

OM System Launches Adventure Ready Camera

Last year, Olympus sold its imaging division to investment firm Japan Industrial Partners and new a company was set up to continue the iconic line. OM Digital Solutions celebrated 50 years of the OM-1 with a new flagship in February, and has now launched what appears to be an update to 2019’s OM-D E-M5 MkIII. The durable OM-5 has been sealed against dust […]

Apple’s New Ipad

While some new versions of existing devices really just offer a few new features, Apple states that the just-announced 10th-Gen version of the iPad has been completely redesigned. The company has also unveiled a “supercharged” 6th-Gen iPad Pro. First (and maybe foremost?), the new iPad features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display that extends right to edges of the device. This […]

Kelp Chairs

Enjoy Bazaar is a new Japanese restaurant in Stockholm that was recently opened by two Michelin-star chefs, Daniel Höglander and Niclas Jönsson. The vision for this restaurant was to launch Sweden’s first recyclable restaurant. This concept includes aspects of the design ranging from cutlery to furniture. One of Enjoy Bazaar’s key circular features is its custom-designed furniture. The Kelp Collection, designed by […]

Electrification For Inline Skates

While we’ve recently seen a number of electric four-wheeled roller skates, two-wheeled inline skates have largely avoided electrification. An exception has just launched on Kickstarter, however, in the form of Escend Blades. Developed by a team of British engineers, designers and “avid mobility users,” the Blades are basically motorized wheeled platforms which third-party skate boots can be mounted onto. Optional adapters allow for […]

Student Designed Shelters

At The School of Architecture, Masters of Architecture students can opt to participate in The Shelter Program instead of a traditional thesis. This program is a hands-on learning opportunity where students design and construct shelters that can be used by the local community or as housing for future TSOA students. Students are encouraged to explore and investigate various materials and methods. They […]