Lightsaber Handles Inspired by Six Iconic Creatives

In a project called “Design X Saber,” Y Studios—a San Francisco-based research company—has envisioned what lightsaber handles might look like had they been designed by six iconic creatives. The proposed sabers were inspired by the exoskeletal aesthetic of architect Zaha Hadid, mid-century modernism of Charles and Ray Eames’ furniture designs, clean lines of industrial designer Dieter Rams’ works and more. Take a look at the …

First Reusable Rocket to Land Back on Earth

With its New Shepard rocket, Blue Origin—founded by Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos—has become the first company to successfully launch a reusable rocket into space and land it safely back on Earth. Blue Origin previously attempted the landing in April, but ultimately failed due to hydraulic issues. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has also been working on a similar maneuver, but has yet to succeed. Until now, rockets …

Meet Three NYC-Based Makers Perfecting Their Craft

On a journey to uncover craftsmen from around the world, the Balvenie Commission has traveled to New York to meet and document three NYC-based makers: Max Cohen, Matthias Slavens and Apparatus Studio. At different spaces across the city—from Brooklyn to Queens to Manhattan—each has found a way to invent new perspectives on everyday products—whether that be guitar straps or furniture. Learn more about the three …