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In a Fire-Prone Region, a Low-Tech Alternative to Firecrackers
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (81+ words) Core77 In a Fire-Prone Region, a Low-Tech Alternative to Firecrackers Bubble wrap on parade Due to the possibility of forest fires, the town of Downieville, California prohibits fireworks; they're smack dab in the middle of the Tahoe National Forest. We've seen…...
A DIY Firework-Spewing Two-Man Wearable
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (98+ words) Core77 A DIY Firework-Spewing Two-Man Wearable Extreme Fourth of July equipment Here's a scene in Indiana, from this Fourth of July: "Year 4 of what I call 'The Gizmo' was a success!" writes John Bundick. "Last year we had an estimated 350 Roman…...
For Bike Mechanics, an Ingenious 3 D-Printed Tool for Making Zip-Ties Turn 180 Degrees
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (117+ words) Core77 Michigan-based Chris Heerschap is "a legend in the bicycle 3 D printing world," writes Beaut Bike, an Australian company that sells bicycle tools. "He has been designing simple but genius problem solvers for years, often offering the files for free online....
Core77 Weekly Roundup (6-29-26 to 7-2-26)
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (105+ words) Core77 Core77 Weekly Roundup (6-29-26 to 7-2-26) Here's what we looked at this week: The Swerv: A three-wheeled vehicle designed purely to provide thrills. Node and Loft, a flexible wireless charging system by British ID firm Layer. Strange mobility: The Halfbike Pro, a compact…...
Design Classic: Hans J. Wegner's Incredible PP130 Circle Chair
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (105+ words) Core77 Design Classic: Hans J. Wegner's Incredible PP130 Circle Chair Talk about getting better as you age: Hans J. Wegner designed this PP130 Circle Chair late in his career, at the age of 72. The innovative chair uses a steam-bent hoop supporting a web of tightly-stretched…...
From a Summer Camp for Architects, a Cool Hand-Built Bridge
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (120+ words) Core77 Studio in the Woods is something like summer camp for inquisitive architects. It's an annual workshop held in a rural forest in the UK, where architects and makers get together to build functional things out of wood. At this year's…...
CW&T's Tiny, Functional Folding Scissors
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (64+ words) Core77 CW&T's Tiny, Functional Folding Scissors CW&T's goal was to design something "Sized to comfortably cut, and fold to be little." The included pouch is by Portland-based product design firm Gnuhr, which specializes in technical apparel. These are limited…...
Strange Mobility: The Halfbike Pro, a Compact Bicycle with No Seat
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (125+ words) When Bulgarian architect Martin Angelov moved into a small apartment, storing his road bike became a hassle. He subsequently designed the Halfbike, a strange-looking bicycle with no seat: Demand was there, and Angelov got the Halfbike into production following a…...
ICFF WANTED WORKSHOP Announces 'Best Team"
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1438+ words) This year's workshop at ICFF, The Unseen Narratives: Everyday Stories that Can Transform How We Live, brought together students from five international institutions'CENTRO (Mexico), Escuela M'nica Herrera (El Salvador), The Ohio State University, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual…...
Daily Objects' Node and Loft, a Flexible Wireless Charging System
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (115+ words) Core77 This wireless charging system is by British industrial design firm Layer. The idea is to provide attractive, flexible wireless charging to multiple devices, using just a single power cord. It consists of a two- or three-port dock called Loft, and…...