Millennials have reshaped the way we view pets, moving beyond traditional ownership to embrace “pet parenting,” where pets are cherished as full-fledged family members. This shift has profoundly impacted the pet industry, reflecting a generation that values deep emotional connections. Born between 1981 and 1996, millennials are the largest segment of any age group, driving new standards of care and commitment.
According to a recent study most Americans have a pet, with around one in...
There’s a certain magic in objects that don’t need to shout for your attention, quietly helping you through the day without ever demanding the spotlight. The Bable Robot Side Table concept is a playful twist on what it means to live with technology, blending the ordinary with the extraordinary in a way that feels instantly familiar. Instead of chasing after flashy looks or exposed sensors, this little companion slips into daily life as easily as your favorite mug or bedside lamp.
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July 2025 brings a fresh new wave of tech gadgets and products that seamlessly merge intuitive design with purposeful function. This season, innovation is about how well technology integrates into daily life, quickly solving problems and elevating routines. From a smartphone case that reimagines tactile productivity to a wireless charger that brings order to cluttered workspaces, these gadgets are the epitome of simplicity and utility.
These curated products are sleek, favoring clean lines,...
Zombies have always fascinated me: one favorite is Brad Pitt’s World War Z, a fun movie of the genre with its brain-dead bodies wandering aimlessly through the world looking to feed off the living. But recent highly publicized research from MIT has left me wondering whether we are entering the land of the living dead as we head into the AI-powered workplace.
The study, carried out by MIT Media Lab, focused on how the use of chatbots impacts our thinking. Using EEG brain scans,...
The role of the CFO is evolving—and fast. In today’s volatile business environment, finance leaders are navigating everything from unpredictable tariffs to tightening regulations and rising geopolitical tensions. The latest shuffle in global trade policy is just another reminder that agility is no longer optional—it’s a necessity.
According to Pigment’s latest CFO survey, most companies missed their financial targets last year. This isn’t just a sobering statistic—it’s a...
In June, Google released its newest smartphone operating system, Android 16. The same month, Apple previewed its next smartphone operating system, iOS 26. The new OSes are packed with exciting features, yet each still fails to address a particular pain point that their users have had for years concerning two of the platforms’ most-used apps: Apple Maps and Google Maps.
Specifically, there is still no easy way to transfer saved map data from one app to another. This ends up locking...
Julia Austin has spent her career as a startup operator, executive coach, educator, investor, and board member. She is on the faculty at Harvard Business School and is faculty cochair of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship.
What’s the big idea?After the Idea is a field manual to help you see around corners when founding or joining a startup: to understand what’s coming up next and not feel alone when things get hard. Startup life is messy, beautiful, overwhelming, and...
More than half a century after its construction, Teatro Municipal da Lousã reopened its doors completely renovated, with a new identity, upgraded facilities, and an excellent program that includes music, dance, theater, film cycles, and more. The custom typeface was inspired by the old cinema-theater sign that is still present on the façade, bringing its timeless aesthetic into a contemporary digital context.
So, I was in Macau a month and a half ago, walking through all the grand casinos to get to the expo venues where I was attending a trade show. The casinos were decked up in a rather Vegas-like fashion. Glitz, glamor, gold, with a hint of scarlet. You’d see lush green boards with red dice rolling around, and while that looked nice, a month later, I was in a D&D campaign, using similar dice, looking at it and just thinking – these look so out of place with the mythic/mystic/rustic vibe...
Situated in the forested hills of Valea lui Enache, the CL02 Cabin by Vinklu beautifully shows us how minimalism can be both inspiring and deeply functional. The first impression is a sense of calm—a dark, understated silhouette softened by the filtered light of the surrounding trees. In this surreal cabin, less isn’t an aesthetic; it is intended to be a deliberate gesture toward finding contentment in simplicity. Every line and every finish supports the idea that a home should serve...
As a rule of thumb, you want the camper in the back of your truck to be lightweight. There are multiple reasons for it: safety, performance, and durability. I don’t want to get into details of it, but if you know what I’m trying to imply, you would like the Switchback pick-up camper. At just 375 lbs, it is a great option for those prioritizing weight savings.
The feather-light camper is made entirely of rot-proof aluminum, which adds to its longevity, and makes the Switchback a solid...
What if your vacuum didn’t just clean your home, but became part of it? The Electrolux/AEG 800/8000 cordless vacuum cleaner doesn’t shout for attention. It quietly earns its place, designed with such subtlety and intelligence that it feels like it was always meant to be there. This isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a rethinking of what home cleaning should look and feel like.
At the heart of this transformation is the philosophy of effortless living. The 800/8000 series was crafted to...
You’d think the world had run out of challenges for LEGO builders. After all, we’ve seen ‘functional’ lawnmowers, instant-photo Polaroid cameras that spit out LEGO “photos,” and even a ‘working’ rotary phone, all meticulously engineered, all somehow feeling like they’re right at home in the pantheon of LEGO absurdity. Yet, every so often, a builder comes along who ups the ante and rewrites the rules of what counts as “functional.” This time, that crown goes to a...
It’s a curious thing, watching luxury watchmakers dip their toes into the world of high-performance vehicles. The precision engineering, the obsession with mechanical perfection, the almost neurotic attention to detail – these traits translate remarkably well from tiny wrist-bound timepieces to roaring machines. Richard Mille, the Swiss brand whose watches routinely command six-figure prices and adorn the wrists of Rafael Nadal and F1 drivers, has now turned its horological expertise...
Bondi Sushi Bar cover Illustrations for different media.
Menu, Mural and Car/Van template artwork.
Marine life- style illustrations