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Shinzo Tamura is a third-generation Japanese eyewear maker who creates lightweight sunglasses using TALEX polarized lenses. The Namba pays tribute to 1950s style with modern lens tech. The copper-mirrored model reduces glare and enhances clarity for driving, fishing, or winter sports. They’re available in six other lens colors, optimized for various activities.
Several years back, Colin Furze built a bicycle with a frame made from springs. In the interest of trying something different, Well Done Tips created a bike with wheels that have trampoline springs instead of spokes. It took some clever engineering to keep the wheels together, but riding on those bouncy wheels looks like another
Focus Gap’s aluminum and walnut desk modules help keep your workstation neat and organized. The system offers double-decker and wide monitor risers, a laptop holder, a headphone holder, dump trays, a wireless charger, a pot for a houseplant, and a desktop environment monitor that tracks CO2, temperature, and humidity.
We’re used to seeing origami animals. But Siesta Origami shows how the traditional paper-folding technique can be used to make other objects, like this intricate model of a mechanical typewriter from a single sheet of paper. They’ve also made an origami fighter jet, an antique car, and a sneaker. Check out their YouTube channel for more
Keep your Field Notes, Moleskine, or other 3.5″ x 5.5″ notebooks out of the elements with this journal cover from Tintris. It has pockets for pens, credit cards, business cards, a passport, and other small items. Made from water-resistant waxed canvas and stays shut with a premium YKK zipper.
Joseph Varner of Polydont creates knives with amazing deployment mechanisms. In this video from knife expert Wilfred “Chip” Valtakis II, we get a close-up look at the Mk12 version of Polydont’s collapsible knife, which features a unique split blade that nearly doubles in length when opened. DM its maker on Instagram to get on the
Making acrylic items on a laser cutter, CNC mill, or UV printer requires quality materials. Acrylicrafts sells premium cast acrylic sheets in many colors, along with clear, frosted, glitter, and mirrored. Some feature a dual finish design with gloss on one side and matte on the other. The 3mm (1/8″) thick sheets come in a
The combat racing game Half Grip asks players to juggle steering, shifting gears, and shooting with one hand. It features lo-fi pixelated graphics with weather effects, plus you can upgrade your car with various weapons and defense mechanisms to help take out the competition. Coming to PC this year. Add it to your Steam wishlist
Septem’s GrilTi EVER is a portable cookout system that lets you build a grill of whatever size you need. Its flat pack modules feature a titanium grill surface and connect side-by-side to expand cooking capacity. Each module weighs just 1.5 kg (3.3 lb.) and can be assembled in about 30 seconds. A slide-out fuel tray
HUF and Alien launched a collection inspired by the long-running horror/sci-fi franchise. One standout is the Facehugger Full Zip Hoodie, a heavyweight cotton hoodie that’s both relaxed and terrifying. Facehugger graphics cover the hood, with Xenomorph art on its front and sleeves. Kangaroo pockets and rib-knit cuffs and hem round things out.
This high-end plaything from Lautie opens like a lighter, revealing a rotating lucky number spinner inside. Its smooth-spinning wheel stops using magnets, while its sides include a click wheel and a see-saw for more ways to fidget. It also accepts a standard lighter insert. Priced at nearly $500, it’s spendy, but the engineering and quality
The FlashForge CJ270 blends seven colors of resin as it prints to produce objects in full color in a single pass. It uses UV light to cure layers as it prints, and its supports dissolve in water for easy clean-up. It can output objects with 10 million possible colors at sizes up to 180 ×