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The interweb has been buzzing with a certain piece of news leaked by the Wall Street Journal only last week. Motorola plans to build a 2019-appropriate version of their iconic Razr phone. Details are incredibly scarce, and the only taste of the phone we’ve got is via images from their patent registration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation in December 2018.

The 3D visualization of the 2019 Razr bases itself on these patents. The new Razr will be more squarish (when closed) than its predecessors, but that’s only because it comes with a flexible folding display that runs all the way from the top to the bottom, with what we can only assume is an aspect ratio of 19:8, along with curved edges and even a notch (the notch design has always been a part of the Razr series, if you recall). Flip the phone on its back and you see the secondary display and the single-lens camera on the upper half of the phone, and a fingerprint sensor on the lower half. The presence of two screens means you can A. use the camera as both a front and backwards facing shooter, as well as B. access the phone’s notifications without opening out the flexible display. There’s no word on whether the secondary display will be touch-enabled. There’s also the absence of volume buttons in the patent drawing (and subsequently left out of the visualization), as well as a power button, but given the phone’s flip nature, I doubt we’d need a power button on this beaut.

Through the years, the Razr has always been a symbol of cutting-edge futurism. Unsettlingly thin when it launched, the Moto Razr was an immediate object of desire, with its slim profile, and the fact that it was probably the only phone to come bundled with iTunes long before Apple closed their ecosystem. The 2019 Razr builds on that philosophy, retaining the slim profile, and introducing a new bit of futuristic tech, with the flexible display. A rare combination of cutting-edge (wordplay!) innovation and fond nostalgia, the Razr 2019 could easily be this year’s most awaited phone (and the year’s just begun!)

Designer/Visualization: Sarang Sheth

Originaire de Fukuoka au Japon, l’artiste visuelle Nomoco façonne des images sensibles et naïves à l’encre. Ses oeuvres inspirent au spectateur un calme inattendu et une fois le regard posé sur celles-ci, ce sont les nuances des teintes qui happent. L’encre sur le papier nous offre des variations et une sensation de mouvement subtiles. Nous pourrions presque en ressentir les textures. «J’aime contrôler le mouvement de l’encre et être contrôlée par celui-ci, confie-t-elle. Ces dernières années, j’ai beaucoup exploré la sérigraphie et la lithographie mélangées à des dessins à l’encre dans mes travaux personnels.»

La signature graphique de l’illustratrice, à la fois minimaliste et sensuelle, a d’ailleurs séduit plusieurs compagnies internationales telles que Nike, Moschino, Marc Jacobs ou encore Apple.

Even though the Alphabounce Instinct released last year, this throwback couldn’t be more time-appropriate given the Alphabounce Instinct’s coral-colored beauty. With an eye-catching combination of vibrant color and organic texture, the Adidas Alphabounce Instinct looks and feels like they’re made for easy and rapid movement. The ‘seamless forgedmesh’ upper wraps around your foot, supporting it and adapting to its movement naturally, while the outsole comes made from Continental™ rubber that provides extraordinary traction in wet and dry conditions. Springy midsole cushioning ensures that the Instinct provides enhanced comfort and flexibility for any sort of running, while the design definitely embodies speed and aerodynamism.

Designer: Adidas

Pennsylvania architecture studio ISA has designed a slender five-storey house in a developing Philadelphia neighbourhood, as a housing prototype for tiny vacant lots.

ISA‘s narrow Tiny Tower is built like a mini-skyscraper, using a steel-reinforced wood frame that is clad in painted metal across its exterior. Windows take up large portions of the street facade.

Each of the levels is designed to suit different functions, with the floor space totalling 1,250 square feet (116 square metres).

Utilising compact vertical circulation, Tiny Tower maximises the entire property’s footprint in both length and height. The house is 12 feet (3.6 metres) wide, 29 feet (8.8 metres) deep, and 38 feet (11.5 metres) tall.

The project is located in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown, which is currently undergoing revitalisation as new buildings infill vacant lots.

“Tiny Tower serves as a prototype for flexible-use buildings on small urban plots,” said ISA. “Early waves of redevelopment tend to take advantage of sites with standard dimensions, but the area’s urban grid includes many under-utilised extra small parcels facing alley streets.”

The tiered structured stands out from its neighbours, which include parking lots and the gardens of adjacent houses. Rather than a yard, Tiny Tower features a lower level window garden, a second level walk out terrace and a roof deck.

“The design promotes vertical living for both indoor and outdoor space,” the studio said.

The ground floor sits slightly below grade, so the building’s height is not too obtrusive on the surroundings. A further basement level allows for enough living space within the volume squeezed onto the tight plot.

“Unlocking the development potential of these tiny sites is critical as the city looks to increase its supply of low-cost housing for a diverse range of lifestyles,” ISA said.

A folded-plate steel staircase at the front of the house connects all five levels, while a separate exterior stair provides access to the roof.

“The biggest challenge in a vertical house with a tiny footprint is stair configuration,” said the studio. “The experience of going up and down the stair is integral to the daily life of the building.”

The lowest level accommodates a kitchen and bathroom. Above, the main entrance opens to the living room a few steps down. The third floor is used as an office, with two desks across from one another and a small balcony.

The top two storeys each house a bedroom and bathroom, and the roof terrace provides extra living space when the weather is nice.

White walls, light wood floors and ample natural light create an airy backdrop inside. All-white furnishings are used sparingly, for a spacious rather than cramped feel.

ISA has also created two other residential projects in Philadelphia: a white townhouse with a plywood core and a housing complex clad in brick, wood and metal.

As land in cities becomes increasingly scarce, architects are coming up with clever solutions to fill in any urban gaps. Other houses that make the most of their tiny plots include a “starter” home with a jagged roofline in New Orleans by OJT, a white house in Brasília by Bloco Arquitetos, and a gabled black residence in Vancouver by D’Arcy Jones Architecture.

Photography is by Sam Oberter.

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The Pacum literally saves more space than it occupies. The tiny handheld vacuum allegedly packs more punch than a Dyson, allowing you to seal and store your clothes in air-tight bags, eliminating any pockets of air that may take up space in your suitcase. The Pacum comes with an attachment that lets you vacuum-pack your clothes, storing more inventory in the same space, making packing more efficient and economical. Clothes that are vacuum-packed stay wrinkle-free and fresh for longer too.

The Pacum’s small size gives it the advantage of portability too. Barely the size of a power bank, the Pacum works on a battery and charges via USB Type-C. It can be stashed in any bag, backpack, drawer, or even placed on a desktop, looking unsuspectingly like a power-bank or a Bluetooth speaker. Plug the adapter (or the Padaptor, as they call it), and the Pacum becomes an air-guzzling machine. It compresses bags 25% more than most branded vacuums, and does the job at 4 times the speed. It can be used to pack clothes efficiently for travel, for long-term storage (to prevent them from developing mold, mildew, or moths), and can even be used with food to either preserve them, or to prepare them for processes like sous-vide cooking. The Pacum works in two pump modes. The Eco-mode saves energy, while the Super-mode saves time. Once it’s pulled all the air out, the Pacum stops automatically too, saving energy and also letting you know when you’re done.

While this hand-held device works great at sucking air out, the Pacum can even work as an inflater-pump. A simple switch in air-direction lets you use the Pacum to inflate various things like sporting equipment, inflatable furniture, and even toys. Clearly designed to be more than just a one-hit wonder, the Pacum isn’t just made for efficient clothes packing. It allows you to vacuum pack food, as well as inflate toys, sporting equipment, and even furniture… Plus, with a little bit of practice and a Mayku FormBox, you can use the Pacum as a vacuum-forming machine to make molds and prototypes too!

Designer: Me Wei of Master Space

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