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Using 3D-printing technology to make the much-avoided subject of orthotics relevant and attractive

In an age of technology during which eye vision can be corrected in 10 minutes, prosthetic limbs are breaking ground in sensory feedback and computers can be controlled by brains, we’re surprisingly lacking in the orthotics department—an area that’s in high demand but hasn’t seen much innovation for a long time. This lack of attention has resulted in a lot of foot, back, knee and …

Charged: The Smartest Home

A look at the future of intelligent home tech by way of five standout devices currently available

In recent years, the ways in which we as culture interact with technology has shifted. Much in the same way the iPhone completely changed how cell phones, cameras and music players are considered, devices like thermostats that learn how warm you like it when you get home from work and autonomous vacuums that wake up when you fall asleep have emerged that hint at a …

Playtype + Côte&Ciel Laptop Sleeves

Copenhagen design meets Parisian quality in a durable neoprene case that's perfect for typography lovers

Typeface is for more than books, signs and posters, as the Copenhagen-based Playtype (the more “fun” younger sibling of the Danish brand agency e-Types) shows, instilling their love for all things type onto cups, raincoats and even skateboards, in more than just a decorative manner. The Playtype store is an outlet for designers to experiment and spread their passion for point size and line length …