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Renew Concept Envisions a Layered Approach to Sustainability

The Renew concept layered, modular and swappable design aims to end, or at least delay, the upgrade cycle of smartphones.

The 10 Best Designed Wireless Smartphone Chargers

Check out these 10 wireless chargers designed with a higher degree of pleasing design paired with fast charging specs.

A’ Design Awards & Competition – Call for Submissions

We round up 10 designs from last year's competition to help kick-start your own submission for the A' Design Awards & Competition!

The Gravity Cube Click Clock Eliminates Fumbling in the Dark

Gingko's Gravity Cube Click Clock is a minimalist alarm clock that makes getting up in the morning not so bad.

Uma Light and Speaker

DM 2020 Reader Survey: Enter To Win a $500 Gift Card to the Design Milk Shop!

Let us know what we can do better! All participants will get 15% off your next purchase in the Design Milk Shop too!

LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier Makes Breathing a Little Easier

LG’s wearable air purifier uses two battery powered three-speed fans to make breathing a little easier with a mask on.

From Chaos To Calm: Moisés Hernandez

Studio Moisés Hernández operates as a placid promontory for a team of young designers led by its founder + namesake, Moisés Hernandez.

Revitalizing Biodiversity with 3D-Printed Coral Tiles

Science and architecture combine forces to co-develop intricate 3D printed ‘reef tiles’ to repopulate coral communities in Hong Kong.

The HYUU Wireless Charger Delivers Serenity Now

Evocative of carefully raked Zen stone gardens and the calming scent of incense, the HYUU offers visual serenity as a wireless charger.

Designing for Good with Design for America

DFA is a national network of students, alumni, mentors, and partners focused on using design to make a positive difference.

10 Minimalist Modern Zoom Backdrops for Virtual Meetings

We scoured the Design Milk archives for a variety of minimalist interiors to use as a cool Zoom background for your next virtual meeting.

Past, Present + Future Black Watch

DMTV Milkshake: Ti Chang Talks About Making Space for Tools of Pleasure

Ti Chang's core mission is building a sense of agency around sexuality, desire, and pleasure. Watch!

Xiaomi Mi TV LUX Transparent TV Offers a Window Into the Future of Displays

The world’s first mass-produced transparent TV offers an edge-to-edge self-luminous display that appears to be floating in the air.

Desktop Wallpaper: September 2020

A modern spin on the coastal seashell pattern by Emily Daws Textiles pairs perfectly with a quote by Lao Tzu.