BJ Miller on What Really Matters at the End of Life

At a recent TED Talk, palliative caregiver BJ Miller took the stage to discuss mortality, healthcare and what it means to prepare for death. In many hospitals, this means throwing every possible medicine or procedure at a patient in order to curb their illness. But Miller argues that that’s just bad design. Instead, healthcare should focus on the person’s inner wellbeing and, in many cases, …

Voltaic Systems’ Shine Solar

A durable, energy-efficient lamp that doubles as a phone charger

Voltaic Systems made their debut in solar technologies over a decade ago when they introduced the first Solar Backpack—a bag we were impressed with, we announced it before there were any actually in stock. Fortunately, our eagerness allowed them to secure enough pre-orders to fund the first iteration of bags (an impressive feat of internet symbiosis in the pre-Kickstarter era). Since then, they’ve expanded their …

Hermès Upgrades the Apple Watch with a Luxe Strap

The iPad Pro, iPhone 6S and Apple Pencil may have been the stars of Apple’s latest keynote, but a new Apple Watch strap may have actually been one of their best releases. Made in collaboration with French luxury brand Hermès, the leather strap comes in three different styles—the “Double Tour,” “Single Tour,” and “Cuff”—and are crafted by artisans in France. To compliment the elegant new …