Technology – Page 5 – My Property Life

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…

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Superkomma’s Conecto Isn’t a Purist About Water Purification

Water purification systems fall under that category of mundane appliances bought out of pure necessity rather than any deep seated desire remotely related to design. Under-the-sink models offer the option to hide away the form-in-service-of-function products, but most countertop options…

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VERTO Brings Air Purification Outdoors

The World Health Organization reports 99% of people living in urban areas are exposed to air quality levels that exceed safe daily limits. That means me, you, and everyone we know are breathing unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter and…

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It’s a Hard Nocs Life With the Small, But Mighty and Minimalist Mini

Swedish soundsmiths Nocs went unapologetically big with their initial monolithic speaker design, a handmade minimalist ode to music realized in a blackened birch plywood cabinet, powered by a Class-D amplifier, and an array of 3.5-inch full range drivers and 6-inch…

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Take 5: Knitted Lights, Frequented Substacks, Pearl Phone Straps + More

I’m fascinated by this artist/designer who creates the most unusual sculptures out of textiles. He is pushing the boundaries on what you can do with fabrics, manipulating them into different textures and freeform shapes. For this year’s Milan Design Week,…

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Polaroid I-2: A New Era of High-End Instant Photography

In a world where digital reigns supreme, Polaroid continues to take steps to bridge the gap between the analog past and the digital present. The all-new Polaroid I-2 instant camera just launched, and it’s redefining the boundaries of instant photography.…

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U-Turn Audio Puts an Audiophile Spin With Orbit Turntables Series

If you’re just entering the hobbyist stage of vinyl record listening and collecting, you’re probably not at the stage of concerning yourself too much about features like a magnesium tonearm, electronic speed control, and a silicone belt driven system. They’re…

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Window Chronicles Mimics the Positive Effects of a Real Window

After six months spent living in a one-window studio in Seoul, Noëmi Orgaer realized the importance of having a connection to the outdoors – even when you’re surrounded by four walls. Her lone window faced the neighbor’s unimpressive wall. Over…

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Designer Desktop: September 2023 With Ray Dak Lam

Ray Dak Lam is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Edmonton, Canada with a penchant for using big colors – and lots of them. Throughout his career, Ray has had the opportunity to creatively work with big brands like…

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Bebop Around Town + Trails With the Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser

Have you taken an e-bike for a spin yet? Electric bicycles are quickly gaining traction among those of us who want to travel somewhere faster than usual, but don’t mind putting in some exertion of their own on the journey.…

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Juniper MULTIVERSE Runs Ribbons Around Normal Track Lighting

On one hand, the Juniper MULTIVERSE System shares many of the hallmark traits of form and function associated with traditional track lighting. But to compare the Connecticut-based company’s architectural technology to its outdated and often maligned predecessor would be doing…

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Take 5: Minimalist Phone, Modern Playground, Blue Tunnel + More

As part of the Nickerson Gardens public housing complex, the renovated 17,656-square-foot Nickerson Gardens Playground is bringing a much-needed space for kids to have fun in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The playground was designed by architecture and design…

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12 Must-Have, Super Fun Back-to-School Necessities

Whether you’ve already moved into your dorm room or are just getting ready to send your kids down the street to the local school, we thought we might provide a bit of inspiration. Check out these 12 colorful, functional back-to-school…

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Promptac Takes a Tactile Approach to Generative AI Design

Creative professionals are increasingly being asked to learn how to prompt systems using text, questions, or even coding to cajole artificial intelligence to conjure concepts. Sidelining traditional tools, digital or physical, the process can sometimes feel like navigating a room…

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Products of Place Introduces AI to Sustainable Product Design

Products of Place is an exploration into how generative AI might one day assist designers in making more sustainable products through the use of abundant local materials. Those materials just need to be uncovered first. The collaboration between SPACE10 and…