A Bizarre Book-Based Furniture Piece from 1939

This delightfully bizarre Penguin Donkey was designed in 1939 by Viennese architect Egon Riss. It was commissioned by the then-new Penguin Books, a British publishing house that had been founded just four years earlier, and would be produced by British furniture company Isokon.

The idea was that the piece would perfectly fit Penguin-sized paperbacks in its sides in several orientations, while the center channel would hold periodicals. The piece's name came from both its corporate sponsor and its ungainly shape.

The timing of the project was lousy: 1939 was also the year that Hitler...

Momentum Studio's Haptic Momentum Calendar

This Momentum Calendar is "A physical manifestation of time," says German design firm Momentum Studio.

I'm not sure about the utility of the dot indicator on the flower-shaped piece. I suppose you're meant to aim it for Friday, or perhaps Sunday, if you're religious?

The firm says the design will be going into production, though they have not yet announced a release date nor price.

Core77 Weekly Roundup (1-5-26 to 1-9-26)

Here's what we looked at this week:

Drone meal kit service among projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas

Dezeen School Shows: a service offering meal kit delivery via drone is among the projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Also featured is an AI-powered app that suggests ways to upcycle and repair old clothing, and a school club that teaches children how to do chores.

Institution: University of Nevada Las Vegas
School: Graphic Design and Media
Course: Graphic Design Capstone
Tutors: Ashley Doughty, Michael Fong, Kay Leigh Farley and Kayla Lockwood

School statement:

"Graphic Design Capstone is where students bring together everything they have learned to create self-directed thesis projects that tackle real-world challenges.

"Through in-depth research, ideation and iteration, students...

Forest Apartment / Balaio Arquitetura

© Leila Viegas architects: Balaio ArquiteturaLocation: Vila Ipojuca, BrasilProject Year: 2025Photographs: Leila ViegasArea: 82.0 m2

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Ошибка в интерфейсе создания текстовой ссылки в Телеграме

Пример из Телеграма, когда дизайнер искренне хотел сделать хорошо, а сделал плохо.

Когда ты хочешь сделать фрагмент текста ссылкой, ты выделяешь его и жмёшь ⌘U. Появляется окно для ввода адреса ссылки. И вот забота: в поле адреса автоматически вставляется адрес, который у меня в буфере обмена. Логично же? Очень. Но проблема в том, что я на автопилоте жму ⌘V, чтобы вставить ссылку в поле, и она добавляется в конец уже написанной самой себя. Я на автопилоте жму Энтер и получаю сломанную ссылку, и потом иду мучительно исправлять.

Чтобы понять, почему это происходит, нужно знать, как работает привычка и что в теории интерфейсов называется жестом. Жест — действие или последовательность действий, которые человек не разделяет на составляющие, а выполняет как бы единым движением. ⌘U, ⌘V, Enter — это не три самостоятельных...

Artta

Desenvolvida para ser o braço direito de empresas que não param nunca. A Artta une tecnologia de ponta a proximidade humana em uma plataforma financeira prática, transparente e sem burocracias. A identidade visual materializa esse propósito ao equilibrar a precisão do digital com uma estética fluida e ágil de um banco sem barreiras. Através de formas dinâmicas que simbolizam o fluxo constante dos negócios e uma paleta que sintetiza a solidez institucional com uma atmosfera acolhedora, eliminando excessos para reafirmar o DNA da marca: uma solução digital feita por gente que gosta de gente.

Kindergarten and Daycare Center in Barbiano / Roland Baldi Architects

© Oskar Da Riz architects: Roland Baldi ArchitectsLocation: Barbiano, ItalyProject Year: 2025Photographs: Oskar Da RizArea: 1588.0 m2

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Terracotta tones define community centre in Finland by Nervin Architecture

A terracotta-toned palette of concrete, brickwork and tiles nods to Lappeenranta's distinctive 1980s civic architecture at Sammontalo, a mixed-use community building in Finland by local studio Nervin Architecture.

Located in Lappeenranta's Sammonlahti neighbourhood, the 12,000-square-metre complex brings together childcare facilities, a school, a public library and sports and youth spaces under one roof.

Sammontalo replaces an existing daycare, school and sports hall that was originally designed in the 1980s as part of a wider masterplan by Finnish architect Olli Kivinen, defined by its red-brick, postmodern style.

While structural issues led to these buildings being...

Ten gadgets that caught our attention at CES 2026

An AI pocket pet, a vibrating ultrasonic knife and a "paper battery" were among the interesting and unusual products on display at the world's most influential technology fair, CES, in Las Vegas this week.

Running annually in the first days of the new year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) puts major brands such as Samsung and LG alongside small companies, start-ups and disruptors as they launch new products and test out fringe concepts.

This year, perhaps unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence (AI) was everywhere, from smoke alarms to showers to shoe cabinets. However, this was more fatiguing than inspiring, with few AI products succeeding...