The Juicy History Behind the ’90s POG Craze

Many will remember the POG craze of the 1990s—the simple playground game that made use of cardboard caps—but few can recall its origins. The viral game actually got its start from a Hawaiian school teacher who taught her students to use the tops of POG (Passion Orange Guava) juice bottles for a simple recess game. Eventually, the Hawaii trend spread nationwide and then across the …

The Roost 2.0 Laptop Stand

An easy-to-use, ultra-light frame that minimizes slouching and sore necks

After constant hunching and slouching in front of a laptop forced James Olander to visit the doctor, the former engineer decided to build his own laptop stand. But instead of quickly hacking together a rough makeshift, he spent months over-engineering a stand that could not only support the weight of a full-sized laptop but was itself lightweight and portable enough to take anywhere. The result …

The Standout Structures of 2016 Pritzker Prize Winner Alejandro Aravena

This year’s Pritzker Prize, architecture’s equivalent of the Nobel prize, has been awarded to Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena. Aravena is best known for his work with design studio Elemental, which relies on thoughtful architecture and “participatory design” to alleviate poverty and eliminate slums. In light of the honor, Dezeen has rounded up standout structures from Aravena’s 22-year-long career, including his acclaimed “half a house” concepts …