Design

October 17, 2019

World’s Smallest Mobile Printer Lets You Transfer Ink onto Almost Any Surface

Anyone that has a home printer knows they can be temperamental at best. But what if instead of having a bulky, barely working machine taking up space, you could print everything you need from a tiny, hand-held device? That’s the concept behind PrinCube—the world’s smallest mobile color printer, designed by TheGodThings. The ultra-lightweight appliance works using WiFi, so you can upload any text, image, or design from your smartphone (both Apple and Android)

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October 12, 2019

Eye-Opening Poster Chronicles and Compares the 100 Largest Islands in the World

With ancient origins, the practice of mapmaking may seem like chartered territory. Today, however, contemporary cartographers continue to plot out new ways to keep the age-old craft alive. Leading the way in this modern map movement is David Garcia, a cartographer born in the Philippines and based in New Zealand. With this background, it is only fitting that many of Garcia's projects focus on isles, including his popular poster, Hundred Largest Islands of the World.

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October 3, 2019

Wearable Audio Technology Allows You to Feel Sound Through Your Whole Body

If you’ve ever stood close enough to the speakers at a loud concert, you know that you can actually feel the low bass notes vibrating through your body. This immersive sensation is exactly what the Woojer team have recreated with the Woojer Edge series. The wearable strap and vest are designed to enhance the experience of listening to music, gaming, or watching a movie by allowing you to feel sound.

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September 27, 2019

Tattoo Artist Creates Gothic Nature-Inspired Tattoos That Look Like Old Lithographs

When Melbourne-based artist Annita Maslov isn’t illustrating, she’s in her tattoo studio translating her intricate pen and ink drawings into body art. With a focus on historical, gothic, and nature-inspired motifs, she renders each monochrome design in black ink, dot by dot, resulting in incredible works that look just like old lithographs etched onto the skin.

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