How Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 90 Became a Reality

We traveled to Denmark to learn what warranted the speaker's $39K price tag

Strange, beautiful, different. These aren’t the typical adjectives given to hi-fi speakers, and yet they’re the best words to describe Bang & Olufsen’s new contemporary masterpiece, the BeoLab 90 active loudspeakers. Years in the making, the finished product was unveiled to the public last week—and much of the resulting press focused on the price tag of $39,000 per speaker unit (and sold in a minimum …

Adidas Explores Bespoke Sneakers with 3D-Printed “Futurecraft”

It’s not the first time 3D printing has been used to create footwear, but Adidas’ new 3D-printed “Futurecraft” soles take the manufacturing method to a whole new level. Using intricate latticed layers, the German sports brand is able to construct a fully flexible midsole that takes into account a runner’s foot shape and unique pressure points, creating the ultimate pair of bespoke sneakers. Though it’s …

Medium’s New Visual Identity

Along with a bevy of new technical features including news apps, mentions and custom domains, publishing platform Medium has rebranded itself with a playful new logo. They’ve stuck with the “M” that has been so identifiable with the website, but—with help from design studio PSY/OPS—have eschewed a font altogether. Instead, four isometric planes intersect to form the M, giving the new logo depth and flexibility. …