Gen Z definitely loves the word “twin”, throwing it around as often as possible and refering to something closer to a soulmate or just a shared prefence ar times. Then there’s the Digital Twin, which is basically what Lenovo promised with the AI Qira. But what about a Twin Phone? The creation of designers Wild
The nostalgia-fueled “dumbphone” trend has a new contender, and this time it carries one of computing’s most iconic names. Commodore has unveiled the Callback 8020, a flip phone designed to help users disconnect from social media without giving up essential smartphone features. The device combines retro aesthetics with a deliberately limited software experience. Social media
These AI-generated “Tesla Phone” renders are pure tech fantasy bait — the kind of content engineered to farm clicks from people who believe Elon Musk can wake up one morning and casually destroy Apple. But the images reveal far more about how generative AI works than how real industrial design works. First, the designs themselves
People always ask me why I reference the Sony Vaio Pocket PC so much and also the Nokia N95. Those were iconic portable devices, that blended the idea of a laptop and that of a smartphone. It’s inevitable to reference them. Now we have a new contender, albeit from the world of concepts. The Pocket
There’s something undeniably satisfying about the tactile click of a well-made mechanical keyboard, isn’t there? Lofree has built an entire brand around that feeling, creating retro-inspired keyboards that make typing feel like an event rather than a chore. Their warm color palettes and rounded keycaps have spawned countless desk setup photos and a devoted following
Smartphones can do almost anything—except stop us from using them. They’ve become indispensable tools for communication, work, and entertainment, but they also serve as an endless source of distraction. You pick up your phone to check the time, and before you know it, you’ve lost an hour to social media, scrolling through posts about how
Today we take a break from concept phones and we show you a more unusual device: the Nintendo Concept Radio. It’s the creation of Indian designer Aditya Pandharpure, who channels the 1980s, for a beautiful piece of equipment. We see here elements from the Nintendo NES, GameBoy, Nintendo Switch, all in one. At its core
[ratings]One of our favorite segments is back, the “Wish They Were Phones” (WTWP), this time with one of Savant’s creations. This prototype is dubbed the Touch Remote and it’s a do-it-all kind of gadget, that embeds a fourth-gen iPod touch and the usual Savant iPad home control and automation functions. This means that using this
[ratings]We know that this isn’t a phone design, but it’s equally cool, as the Interactive Pad is a concept device able to control multimedia access and Internet around you. This universal remote-like thingie was created by Marcial Ahsayane and it looks like Stargate material, if you ask me. Imagine a tiny joystick of some sort,
[ratings]Don’t think we forgot the “Wish They Were Phones” series, once again available t hanks to the Philips Aurea remote control, very much resembling a mobile phone. This sliding remote even has all the number keys needed for a mobile call and even the green and red call/reject call buttons, if you really want to