The Transparent Speaker

Stockholm's People People design studio present a wireless, modular home sound system

Managing to both blend in and stand out at once, the Transparent Speaker from industrial design studio People People takes an unconventional approach to home sound systems—and we love it. Based in the undeniable design capital of Stockholm, Sweden, the creative crew of designers and strategists have dissected the traditional speaker and replaced all non-essential surfaces with tempered glass, giving a space age aesthetic to …

Node Chroma

Hands-on with the color-sensing tool sure to be a designer's new best friend

The buzz surrounding the release of Node and Lapka this year—two sensor systems that link with iOS—proves that multi-purpose sensors are finally ready for the open market. Thermometers, accelerometers and pedometers are just a few of the sensors we use every day. Unfortunately, they’re almost always hyper-specific. The open-ended applications for Node has thrilling potential, as the design is based around a gyroscope, accelerometer and …

Mailbox

A hands on look at the smart new email management app for iOS and Gmail

The volume of email we all receive has gotten out of control and managing messages can become a full time job. To wrangle the task and keep subsequent anxiety levels in check, we welcome the soon-to-launch iPhone app Mailbox. After a few short weeks of testing we’ve come to value, if not rely on the new app for its ability to help focus on what …