Utilitarian Ceramic

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Minnesota-based designer Ben Fiess makes the packed lunch alluring with his Utilitarian Ceramic, a collection of beautifully designed portable containers made from clay and glazes.

The Canopy

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Boutique Design champions Hong Kong’s geographical beauty with a new apartment building aptly called The Canopy. Each of its 54 duplexes comes equipped with eight rooms and a large garden on the terrace with maximized view of sunlight thanks to the building’s cylindrical design.

T(ether)

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Fast Company revisits MIT Media Lab’s T(ether), a specialized glove that allows users to collaborate in real space by pinching, spreading and dragging shapes with the iPad’s front- and rear-facing cameras.