Here’s what we looked at this week:
In France, a stunning pedestrian and bicycle bridge added to a railway viaduct.
Urbanisto: An e-bike that quick-changes into a cargo bike.
A modular platform system, by architecture firm Atienza Maure, to make warehouses livable.
Playworld’s playground equipment for teenagers to senior citizens.
Ferrari’s Amalfi, an “entry-level” model with new, friendlier design language.
James Dyson is revolutionizing sustainable agriculture.
Design criticism: The Nothing Headphone (1), a bold effort that misses for us.
Hugo Suíssas, a photographer who sees everyday objects in architecture.
FusionFlight’s jet-powered Axion is closer to the flying car we all imagined. (And it runs on “gas-station diesel!”)
The FRAMA Shelf Library System, a modular open-shelf storage alternative to cabinetry.
An aluminum and steel tariff update, 7/8/25.
The Polaris is a future-proof wall outlet with easily swappable ports.
Industrial designers Shawna and Matt Heide: The Eameses of concrete.
A look at cat bridges.
Highly successful public transportation: Mexico City’s Mexicable system.
Cool repurposed material: Graffitied steel railcar panels.
The perfect non-invasive mold detector for homes: A specially trained dog.
These cool-looking 22 System flush-mounted power outlets must be a nightmare to install.
UX design case study: Designworks improves urban mobility in Los Angeles.
