Design

October 4, 2023

Studio Ghibli Unveils Portable Humidifiers To Help Beat Dry Winters

Every season has its own challenges. While summers can be extremely humid in some places, winters are often very dry. Breaking out the hand cream can help ease some of the symptoms, but a humidifier will go much further to improving air conditions in the home. And now you don't have to settle for a basic humidifier. Japanese store Donguri Kyowakoku is offering small room humidifiers based on Studio Ghibli films.

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September 29, 2023

Costco Is Now Selling 1-Ounce Gold Bars for Under $2,000

For many Americans, Costco is the go-to store for bulk purchases of food and household items. However, the retail warehouse has a variety of offerings, including electronics, appliances, and even insurance. Now, they've added gold bars to the mix. Small and ornately decorated, the 1-ounce gold PAMP Suisse Lady Fortuna Veriscan bars can only be purchased by Costco members via the website and cannot be found in person at a Costco store.

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September 17, 2023

Artist Reimagines Whales as High-Tech Steampunk Cities Roaming the Ocean

We usually think of nature and machinery as opposing forces, but in the hands of Eli Yoo, creator of M.C.A. Studio, they become one. His highly detailed sculptures reimagine whales as enormous cities roaming the ocean and as detailed steampunk creatures. In this way, he has envisioned a sci-fi future where the organic and the man-made are fully integrated.

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