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2023 Modern Gift Ideas From Senior Editor Gregory Han

Despite my longtime role here amongst my esteemed Design Milk colleagues as our site’s resident technology lover, my personal wants have increasingly leaned toward the utilitarian. In the past year my wife and I bought our first home, and we…

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Nissan Hyper Adventure Is Designed for Weekend Warriors

Prior to the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, Japanese auto brand Nissan dropped a peek of a sharply-sculpted Hyper Adventure 4×4 digital concept, a large-capacity battery on four wheels designed for “people passionate about outdoor adventures and an eco-friendly lifestyle” and…

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2023 Best Modern Travel Gifts for the Jetsetter

Know someone with a bad case of wanderlust? Or someone who has to travel often because their work demands that single-serving, carry-on lifestyle? The holidays are also a time when many of us are traveling to return home or visit…

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2023 Best Modern Gifts Under $25

You don’t have to break the bank or your blow up your credit score to give modern, delightful gifts! The little, thoughtful things are always some of our favorites – whether they’re found peeking out the top of our stocking…

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OJAS Listening Room at USM Modular Is Shrine to Sound

With his affinity for brutalist industrial design paired with a set of highly tuned ears and eyes geared towards vintage hi-fi components, Devon Turnbull and his company, OJAS have become regular collaborators amongst a who’s who of creatives spanning from…

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Desktop Wallpaper: November 2023 with Momentum

Available today for your phones, tablets, and laptops, November’s Designer Desktop features an original design by Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering. What’s exciting about this design is it’s just one example of how you can use your own original artwork and…

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Yamaha MOTOROiD 2 Electric Motorcycle Balances Itself

If you ever get the opportunity to attend the newly rebranded Japan Mobility Show (formerly the Tokyo Motor Show), we highly recommend it even if you don’t consider yourself an automotive enthusiast. That’s because the Tokyo event showcases some of…

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LG Smart Cottage Is the Future of PreFab Architecture

What is the future of the modern home going to look like? According to LG Electronics, it should be smaller, smarter, modular, and markedly more energy efficient (and of course, operated by their own ThinQ app). Such prognostication takes form…

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The 3D-Printed Bharata Bracelet Is Inspired by Ethnic + Tribal Art

Designed by Filippo Mambretti for Italian jewelry brand Bijouets, the Bharata bracelet is a piece of jewelry inspired by ethnic and tribal art. Its name comes from Bharatanatyam dancers, who wear inspiring jewels while performing a common dance in the…

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Clever Podcast: 200 Episodes of Being Candid, Creative + Human

Every single thing that surrounds us and inhabits our environment has been designed by someone. Today, Clever – one of our favorite podcasts – is celebrating 200 episodes of sharing these creative visionaries who shape our world and culture. Sustaining…

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Email is Dead: Exploring the Impact + Its Future

Email permeates our lives, but how does its impact resonate beyond being a form of communication? Intuit Mailchimp and the Design Museum explore the cultural and emotional effects while contemplating its future in an immersive exhibit – Email is Dead.…

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Iconic Photography Brand Leica Launches Their First 4K Cinema TV

Leica’s iconic red circle logo may stand alone in the realm of photography as one transcending ordinary branding. Leica’s cameras are more closely associated with an aspirational lifestyle than just gear for capturing photos, with a devoted following willing to…

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Bruvi’s Plastic Biodegrades Faster than Standard Coffee Pods

When it comes to goods and services, it’s commonly assumed you can expect cheap, fast, or good – perhaps two is a reasonable expectation, but expecting all three can be a fool’s notion. Yet, the Bruvi brewer is designed to…

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Introducing the MINK-E: The Future of Camping is Electric!

In a world where innovation is king, the landscape of outdoor adventures is about to get a new addition. Mink Campers, the Icelandic brand of mobile getaways, have raised the bar with their latest creation – the MINK-E. This teardrop…

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Tree.ONE Branches Out to Take a Sculptural Approach to Clean Air

Did you know the average mature tree sequesters about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, and perhaps more importantly, stores 100 pounds of the pollutant over its lifetime? Trees are essentially nature’s carbon capture system, important both singularly and…

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Vibia’s Plusminus Lighting System Is Every Light Fixture in One

Vibia’s Plusminus lighting system is as versatile as they come, providing architects and designers with the opportunity to create customized illumination within interior spaces. Together with Diez Office, the brand has fabricated a bespoke collection that features a fabric belt…

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Patricia Moore’s Remarkable Career Designing for a Better World

Design Milk is thrilled to share the first lecture of the 2023/2024 academic year of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies Design Conversations Lecture Series featuring Patricia Moore of MooreDesign Associates. In this Design Conversation, distinguished industrial designer and gerontologist…

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Take 5: Refynd Studio’s Speaker Shelf and Cartesia Lighting

As a lifelong fan of audio solutions that blur the line between furniture and audio components – think designs like Dieter Rams’ Braun L-2 or Bang & Olufsen’s Beocenter system series – I became immediately enamored by Refynd Studio’s Speaker Shelf…