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Smartphone enclosure concept helps develop good relaxation habits

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As powerful and as useful as our smartphones might be, they can also be stumbling blocks not only for productivity but also for mental health. Incessant notifications and the fear of missing out (FOMO) add to the stress and anxiety of the modern world. Of course, ditching your smartphone is no longer an option these days, which is why several designs try to meet the problem halfway, many utilizing minimalist interfaces or drab gray screens to limit our smartphone interaction. Those, however, only solve one part of the problem, leaving many people still unused to taking breaks or relaxing. This concept design for a smartphone accessory tries to do exactly that, keeping your phone safely away from your reach while also helping you get into the habit of taking good breaks from time to time.

Designer: Jeongmin Ham

The most basic strategy people use to avoid distractions from their phones is to put it away, either at a distance or inside a drawer, creating some friction or obstacle to getting the phone instantly. While it can be an effective strategy for some, it’s also a missed opportunity for the smartphone to do something, well, smart. Short of using it as a timer, which can also lead to temptations, it can perhaps be utilized for some other function while keeping its normal distracting features at bay.

FIKA is a concept design for an accessory that does exactly that, keeping your smartphone from distracting you but also putting it to good use in training you to take breaks and use those breaks wisely. It is pretty much a cage or enclosure where you put the phone in, blocking complete use of the device except for a small circular window to a part of the screen. This is the only place where you’ll be able to see the phone’s guidance on how to take a break properly, somewhat like guided meditation apps that have become quite popular these days.

The idea for FIKA is to not just simply put your phone away to avoid distractions but also to develop good habits of taking breaks. And while different people take breaks differently, not everyone has an idea of how to do so properly, so FIKA can suggest certain actions like breathing exercises. Over time, the reminders and the case might not even be needed anymore, as you would have developed the habit and willpower to do it on your own.

The concept design sadly leaves a lot of questions unanswered, like how one will be prevented from just fishing out the phone without some locking mechanism. It also doesn’t mention how the circular window actually works, whether it is just a hole that leaves a part of the phone’s screen exposed or if it’s a touch-sensitive surface that “passes” touches through to the phone inside. Still, the core idea is interesting enough to warrant further thought, especially in an age where people’s mental and physical health has been in decline due to smartphones and overworking.

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Algae-based material and traditional Korean braiding turn into striking lights, vases

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The world is filled with many things that have the potential to become materials for creating products, and yet we still prefer typical materials like plastics, metal, or wood. Not all of these are sustainable, and those that are sustainable aren’t always easily renewable or require a lot of energy to process or recycle. Admittedly, looking for alternative sources of materials isn’t an easy task, but once in a while, we come across a promising solution both in terms of sustainability and beauty. This rope light and Ikebana vase, for example, are already quite striking in their unique shapes, but they are made even more significant by the fact that they are made using a biodegradable material based on one of the most common and simplest kind of plant on the planet: algae.

Designer: Su Yang Choi

One of the problems with supposedly more sustainable or recyclable materials is that the process of making or treating them isn’t always sustainable, requiring more energy and water than usual. In contrast, this algae-based material isn’t treated with harmful chemicals, has reduced energy consumption during manufacturing, and can easily be shaped using heat. Even better, leftover scraps from the production process can be collected and recycled to reduce material waste at every step.

While the material itself is quite impressive, putting it to good use is the real test. For this purpose, a pair of everyday objects were made not just to demonstrate the usability of this algae-based material but also to show off the complicated designs that can be made with it. And nothing can perhaps be more complicated than knots, especially the beautiful traditional Korean knots known as Maedeup.

This knotting is best exemplified in this Ikebana vase that loops around itself a couple of times in an almost random fashion, symbolizing the unpredictability and cyclical nature of life. In addition to this rather intriguing structure, the biodegradable material used here is mixed with coffee grounds, another sustainable material, to give it that earthy brown color.

On the opposite end of the color spectrum is a long string lamp that uses the algae-based material in a four-faced linear braid that wraps around a flexible LED strip. This segmented structure was inspired by Korean stone pagodas that rise in majesty and grandeur, characteristics carried by this string lamp. These two objects, part of the Slow series of artworks, embody the ingenuity and creativity that spring from combining modern material science and traditional craftsmanship to produce breathtaking designs that do no harm to the planet in return.

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Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 is My Everyday Carry I can’t live without

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Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 is my go-to everyday carry (EDC). At Yanko Design, we typically think of EDC items as tools like a knife, screwdriver, or flashlight—all rolled into one neat package. However, for those of us who need great audio for music, conference calls, and more, the AirPods Pro 2 are perfect. Their design is sleek and compact, fitting comfortably in the ear with different ear tip sizes to get the right fit. The charging case is genius—small enough to slip into the coin pocket of your jeans, making it super easy to carry around.

Designer: Apple

I gave my AirPods Pro to my 11-year-old, thinking I could get by with other brands of earbuds or headsets. That was a big mistake. Nothing else matched the seamless experience of switching between my iPhone, iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. The AirPods Pro just work, no fuss.

With the new H2 chip, the sound quality is top-notch. Enhanced Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes let you dive into your music or stay aware of your surroundings. The Adaptive Transparency mode even adjusts to loud noises on the fly. Plus, the battery life is impressive—up to six hours with ANC on and up to 30 hours with the charging case. No more constant recharges.

AirPods Pro 2: H2 Chip + custom-built driver and amplifier

The Personalized Spatial Audio feature, with dynamic head tracking, makes listening feel unique to you. The new touch controls on the stems are super handy for adjusting the volume on the go. Thanks to their stealth design, one could even use them as earplugs for sleeping on an airplane. I enjoy doing yard work, so they work amazingly well at blocking out the loud sound of a lawnmower and weed wackers.

I missed my AirPods Pro so much that I took them back, ordered a new pair for my kid, and snagged them at 20% off on Amazon. They’re just that good.

For anyone in the Apple ecosystem, it’s tough to recommend anything else. The seamless integration, amazing sound quality, and smart design make them an essential part of daily life. These little gems combine functionality, style, and tech into one awesome package.

Looking Forward to What’s Next

At WWDC 2024, Apple announced exciting updates for the AirPods lineup, aiming to make them even better for daily use and gaming. One cool new feature is interacting with Siri using head movements. Exclusive to AirPods Pro, you can nod or shake your head to answer or dismiss calls, manage notifications, and interact with messages silently. The H2 chip’s machine learning makes this hands-free experience seamless.

AirPods Pro also got a voice isolation upgrade. This tech reduces background noise during calls, making sure your voice comes through clearly, even in noisy or windy places. Apple introduced a new API for game developers to optimize games for AirPods. This means better dynamic head tracking and reduced audio latency, making the gaming experience on Apple devices more immersive. Latency is way down, making these earbuds great for gaming. AirPods Pro, paired with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, offers Apple’s best wireless audio latency ever for mobile gaming.

With support for 16-bit, 48kHz audio in games, your voice will come through crystal clear to teammates and other players. Perfect for those intense multiplayer sessions. These updates show Apple’s drive to make AirPods even better. The new features and enhancements will be available as a free firmware update this fall, with the developer beta available now for Apple Developer Program members.

Why Choose the AirPods Pro 2 Over the Original AirPods Pro and Regular AirPods?

On this Mobile Monday, we’re focusing on the AirPods Pro 2, and here’s why they stand out compared to the original AirPods Pro and regular AirPods. When it comes to wireless earbuds, Apple’s AirPods lineup offers several options, but the AirPods Pro 2 is the clear choice for several compelling reasons.

First, the AirPods Pro 2 feature the new H2 chip, which significantly enhances audio performance. The sound quality is richer and more immersive, with deeper bass and clearer highs. This is a noticeable improvement over both the original AirPods Pro and the regular AirPods, making your music, podcasts, and calls sound better than ever.

While the original AirPods Pro introduced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), the AirPods Pro 2 took it to the next level. Enhanced ANC means you can block out more ambient noise, allowing for a more focused listening experience. The new Adaptive Transparency mode also dynamically adjusts to sudden loud noises, protecting your ears while still letting you stay aware of your surroundings.

Battery life is crucial for wireless earbuds, and the AirPods Pro 2 delivers. With ANC enabled, they offer up to six hours of listening time, and the charging case extends this to up to 30 hours. This is a significant improvement over the original AirPods Pro and regular AirPods, which means less frequent charging and more time enjoying your audio.

One of the standout features of the AirPods Pro 2 is Personalized Spatial Audio. This technology tailors the audio experience to the unique shape of your ears, providing an immersive, theater-like sound. Combined with dynamic head tracking, it creates a more engaging and personalized listening experience, which is a step up from what the original AirPods Pro and regular AirPods offer.

The AirPods Pro 2 supports Bluetooth 5.3, ensuring a more stable and efficient connection with your devices. The new touch controls on the stems are intuitive and allow you to adjust volume with a simple swipe, making them easier to use on the go compared to the original AirPods Pro and regular AirPods.

The AirPods Pro 2 comes with additional ear tip sizes, ensuring a more customized fit for a wider range of users. This improves both comfort and the effectiveness of noise cancellation. The regular AirPods, with their one-size-fits-all design, can’t match this level of personalized fit.

With updates announced at WWDC 2024, the AirPods Pro 2 is set to receive even more features that enhance usability. From head movement-based Siri interactions to improved voice isolation for clearer calls, these upcoming updates make the AirPods Pro 2 a future-proof investment.

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Remote control redesign lets you use the device without even looking

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Even with the advent of smart TVs and streaming, remote controls are still an indispensable part of that user experience, imperfect as it may be. The basic design of remote controls has changed very little, save for the extra minimalist variants that, in exchange for simplicity, sometimes make you crawl through menus and options just to get to the function you need. More importantly, however, the complexity of these electronic accessories has made them too stressful to use, and their tendency to get stuck in the corners of couches was a meme even before there were memes. This concept tries to revolutionize the remote control design to deliver a more tactile experience that lets you operate or even pick it up without looking at it at all.

Designer: Gisung Han

The traditional remote control design has always been one of practical convenience rather than comfort or enjoyment. It’s meant to let you quickly change channels or the volume, but the irony is that it often takes more time to look for the right button or, worse, look for the remote itself. Even with more minimal designs that reduce the buttons to half a dozen or so, the rectangular shape of the device itself lends it to being lost too easily.

The Sightless Remote Control proposes a rather drastic change to the standard design in order to address these issues. Instead of a flat rectangle, the remote has a T-shaped form that ensures it won’t slip through the gaps in couches and chairs. It also makes it easy to pick up the remote, whether from those corners or from the top of a table, all without even looking at the remote and just using our sense of touch instead.

The same is true for the buttons themselves, which are no longer distinct circles or ovals. Instead, there’s a single column in the middle of the remote’s top surface with wedge-like shapes rising on opposite sides almost like waves in the ocean. Instead of using printed icons, text representing the functions are instead embossed, again allowing for “blind” use by letting your fingers do the seeing. It will still require a bit of muscle memory to help place that finger in the right area, but it won’t be as tedious as on a typical remote with very smooth buttons.

More than just enabling sightless use of the device, this design tries to bring back the joy of using an analog device in an age of smartphones and touchscreens. It makes entertainment not just a pleasure for our eyes and ears but also for our sense of touch, all while helping reduce the cognitive overload that multi-functional screens and phone apps bring to our brains.

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Wood-enclosed power supply box is designed to be seen

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Power strips and extension cords are now an unavoidable part of modern life. Unless you have custom-designed furniture, there will always be cases when you have too few power outlets or ones that are too far from your desk to matter. Unfortunately, these power supply accessories haven’t exactly evolved in terms of design, or at least most of them still look like appliances from the 90s rather than anything that fits modern aesthetics. Hiding these power sources has become an important part of the so-called cable management problem, which is often a source of tension and headache for some people. There are, thankfully, a few that try to embrace more pleasing designs, like this power supply box that thinks outside the box, pun intended, so that you don’t have stress over hiding it and instead proudly show it off on your desk or shelf.

Designer: OFS

Genuine wood isn’t often used as a material in many electronics, mostly because of its poor thermal handling, making it warp and deform over time due to heat. That and it’s a potential fire hazard, making it unsuitable for many devices. That doesn’t mean, however, that it can’t be used as a chassis or covering in a safe manner, especially if it can significantly change the character of a product from utilitarian to humane.

The Willow Power Supply is one such design that employs the warmth and natural beauty of wood to uplift the image of an ordinary extension cord from a tool to a decorative object. While most power strips and extension cords are painfully hidden behind or even under desks, Willow stands proudly on top. More than just boasting rights, however, this also means quick and easy access to those essential ports for your computer and devices.

Willow is available in a combination of beech or walnut shells and clear or black power boxes, though the best combination is the beech and clear or white box since it clearly brings out the beauty of the wood complimented by the minimalism of the power supply. The box itself has very little detail save for the outlet and ports in front and the braided cord coming out of its back.

While the Willow Power Supply might delight as an aesthetic product, it might disappoint as an actual power supply. There is only one power outlet, one USB-A port, and a lone USB-C port, a very basic and perhaps inadequate number for today’s needs. At $250, it does give off a feeling of being more like a designer product than one that’s made for power users, more for casual use than heavy-duty workstations. Either way, there is little doubt it adds a bit of accent to any workspace, especially matching minimalist designs with wooden furniture.

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The Ryze 360 iPad Case transforms your tablet into an elevated 4K monitor that fits in your bag

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Desktops and laptops were named for their ability to sit on desks and on laps. Tablets, on the other hand, can’t do any sitting of their own and need to be propped up via a stand. Sure, you could buy a fancy case worth hundreds of dollars that packs a keyboard, or a flimsy one that barely props your tablet up… or you could go for the Ryze 360, a stand that lets you angle AND height-adjust your iPad, and even prop it up in both landscape and portrait modes. Relying on a clever design inspired by origami, the Ryze 360 takes the term ‘stand case’ to new heights, no pun intended. Use the case to prop your iPad up at surface level, or fold the flap to give your iPad a 3-inch height boost, turning it into a makeshift monitor that you can look at without straining your neck. The Ryze 360 also has a swiveling design that lets you rotate your iPad to landscape or portrait orientations – something you wish your current iPad case-stand did.

Designer: Amanda Chan

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The Ryze 360 builds on the success of its predecessor, the Ryze. Originally designed to give the iPad its own protective case and support stand, Ryze managed to do what most stands couldn’t – elevated docking. Almost every case stand (even the one I have on my iPad Pro M2 right now) gives you the ability to rest your tablet at a variety of angles, ranging from nearly horizontal to diagonal, and nearly vertical. Ryze did that too, while allowing for one more position – docking at a height… and the Ryze 360 retains that clever ability with one more trick up its sleeve, portrait/landscape switching.

The case comes with a faux-leather PU exterior that both gives the iPad its distinct leather-bound book-like feel, while protecting it from bumps and scratches. A crease pattern on the front flap guides you into setting up the Ryze’s stand. There are 3 angles you can choose from, depending on what you use your iPad for (doodling requires a lower angle, Facetime requires a higher front-facing angle), and a special fold lets you prop your iPad up at a height, raising it to match your eye-level so you don’t bend your neck while viewing the tablet. In this elevated mode, you can also rotate your iPad freely, alternating between landscape and portrait modes depending on what you use your iPad for.

The Ryze 360 comes in four colors – black, gray, lichen green, and caramel, and is compatible with both 11″ and 13″ models of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro. The tablets are protected by a polycarbonate shell on which the faux PU leather is mounted. A magnetic flap holds the front lid of the case in place, preventing it from accidentally opening on its own, while also protecting/holding the Apple Pencil Pro in place as it’s docked on the side of the iPad. The Ryze 360 starts at $49.90, but YD readers get a 10% discount using the coupon code YANKO-UNIQ10.

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Boost Your Productivity with MOFT Snap Flow: The Ultimate Portable Focus Tool

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Feeling overwhelmed by distractions and struggling to stay focused? The MOFT Snap Flow is the perfect solution for your everyday carry. Combining the age-old magic of pen and paper with modern tech, this clever tool helps you capture, organize, and act on your ideas with timeless simplicity. Portable and sleek, it attaches to the back of your phone and detaches quickly, allowing you to jot down inspirations instantly without fumbling for a notepad or getting lost in apps. Whether you’re in a meeting, on your commute, or enjoying a quiet moment at a café, this tool is always ready to boost your productivity and keep you focused.

Designer: Julianna He, Founder of MOFT

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This sleek tool combines a pen, paper, organizer, and reminder, ensuring you capture, organize, and act on tasks without wasting mental energy. Handwrite your ideas for better memory recall without extra items. The foldaway pen and other tools fit directly on your phone, making everyday carry invisible and convenient.

We all have days where organizing takes up more time than doing. The MOFT Snap Flow helps you focus on what truly matters by eliminating “empty work.” When a brilliant idea strikes during a meeting, simply unfold the built-in pen and jot it down. The pen’s unique design folds flat to fit inside the Snap Flow and ergonomically transforms into an easy-to-hold shape.

If you usually start your morning by jotting down key to-dos and acting without distractions, the Snap Flow’s impactfulness yet versatility adapts to your daily activities. It allows you to note quick thoughts during conversations, filter actionable information, and review progress with ease. Capture inspirations during your walk, store rough sketches, and expand ideas using digital apps. This all-in-one companion helps you form a positive loop, motivating you to achieve more each day.

Don’t let mindless scrolling steal your “ah-ha” moments. Inspiration often strikes during downtime, like waiting for your train, sitting in a park, or in a café, and suddenly, that spark of genius hits you. With Snap Flow, you can quickly note it down without digging through your bag. With the MOFT Snap Flow, you can capture and explore every spark of creativity without distraction. Mounted on the back of your phone, it keeps you focused on your creative flow. Instead of getting lost in social media, you capture and turn those fleeting thoughts into action.

The Snap Flow features three dedicated zones for brain-dumping ideas, noting key to-do lists, and capturing core notes. This minimalist approach ensures you can kickstart your daily tasks immediately after capturing them. Imagine finishing a brainstorming session with everything neatly organized and ready for action without any extra steps. Whether you’re in a meeting or enjoying a quiet moment in a café, this tool helps you stay productive and focused.

When you need a visual reminder of your priorities while working at your desk, the Snap Flow magnetically detaches from your phone and folds up to create a focus zone. It also transforms into a handy phone stand for hands-free FaceTime with family and friends, making your device multitask with you. Use the Snap Flow as your on-the-go “idea lab” and “note library,” jotting down or drawing your ideas effortlessly.

Crafted with eco-friendly materials, the Snap Flow is your minimalist on-the-go companion, ready to help you stay productive and focused. Imagine beginning each day with a clear plan and the tools to see it through, all without the clutter.

The Snap Flow is available in four stylish color options to match your personal style: Misty Cove x Sapphire, Taupe x Sunrise, Navy Blue x Beach White, and Misty Cove. Choose the one that best fits your aesthetic and make productivity a seamless part of your daily life.

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This Ultimate Jogger’s Utility Belt gives you a waist-mounted 420-lumen LED Flashlight and EDC storage

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Cars and bikes have headlights, so why is it that joggers have to rely on phone flashlights or those awkward headlamps that workers in mines use? Designed by avid running enthusiast and Ironman participant Bryan Robbins, the Lumabelt is one part utility belt one part high-vis flashlight. Turning the humble runner’s fanny pack into something much more sleek and functional, Lumabelt is a slim wearable that stores your phone, keys, and wallet while you’re running… but it also comes with a built-in LED flashlight strong enough to illuminate the path ahead of you while you run, helping you see as well as be seen by others. Plus its $29 price tag makes it a no-brainer for pretty much anyone who finds themselves navigating the outdoors in the dark, whether you’re taking your dog for a walk, hiking a trail, or even if your job is in the security domain.

Designer: Bryan Robbins

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A seasoned athlete, Robbins took to the roads to exercise after realizing his sedentary lifestyle was making him gain a lot of weight. Motivation pushed him to get off his office chair and go get some physical exercise – but the late nights proved to be an obstacle to his routine. Regular head-mounted lamps weren’t elegant, and the waist-mounted ones he had were either way too bulky, or didn’t have lights that were powerful enough. The reason, Robbins figured, was that these products were created by companies built on profit motives, not by actual runners or by brands that listened intently to runners. The first prototype of the Lumabelt was soon born, given his need to have a ‘sleek’ utility belt that also housed a powerful seamlessly integrated light.

Barely 3 inches high, the Lumabelt is a pretty sleek runner’s belt that has enough space for your essentials, but also packs an incredibly powerful flashlight that does a much better job of helping you navigate the dark. The spacious pocket holds your keys, phone, AirPods case, and even a compact power bank if you want to charge your phone or your Lumabelt while running. A 420-lumen LED strip practically works as your own personal headlight, letting you see the road ahead of you very clearly. For comparison, smartphones have flashlights that max at around 60 lumens. The Lumabelt offers two brightness modes to choose from – a Mid-Bright that works well in dawn/dusk settings, and a Full-Bright that’s perfect for the dark.

The beauty of the Lumabelt’s design comes from Robbins’ own experiences, as he faced quite a few struggles with utility belts that were too bulky or bounced around while he ran. To counter this, the Lumabelt has a sleek, streamlined, body-hugging design that doesn’t flip-flop as you sprint. The LED strip is mounted at a lower-facing angle so the light shines directly on the ground ahead of you, and a built-in battery gives you roughly 3 hours of continuous usage on Full-Bright mode, which can either be significantly extended by using a power-bank, or by switching to the Mid-Bright setting.

The belt comes with a one-size-fits-all design, working on waist sizes between 28 and 60. The pockets are expandable too, letting you tuck more than just 1-2 items in if you want to carry other EDC too. Although designed for night runners, the belt proves to be pretty useful across a variety of needs and occupations. It works phenomenally well for campers and hikers, travelers, cave exploration, dog-walking, or even security. The Lumabelt starts at a discounted $29, with global shipping this September.

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Lightweight stroller concept transforms into a backpack when not in use

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When I go to amusement parks, this single woman sometimes feels pity seeing parents lugging around heavy duty strollers for their kids who decided they prefer running around the area then later on deciding they’re too tired to walk. Most of the strollers are bulky and heavy, adding to back problems and joint problems for the parents (aside from the back pain from carrying the child around). This new concept says that it’s the most compact and lightest baby stroller even as the mechanism is still patent pending.

Designers: Mick Beliaev and David Popkov

Iva is a stroller that can be stored into a backpack when not in use. It is 1.6 inches slim and 4.4 lbs light, which apparently is lighter than the 16-inch Macbook Pro. It is also pretty easy to assemble and pack, once you get the hang of the mechanism which seems a bit complicated at first. But once you’ve mastered it, it should only take around 60 seconds for you to fold and unfold.

The stroller itself has an Aviation Aluminum 7075 frame-enclosure and includes four pipe-shaped legs with soft rubber wheels. It is designed according to the US Safety Standard F833 for carriages and strollers. You can also detach the backpack so if you want to get a new color or design, you can just buy a new backpack part. The video showing the designer’s 7-year old kid riding the stroller seems to show that it’s pretty durable and as comfortable as a stroller can get.

The Iva stroller isn’t as cushy or enclosed as most of the strollers we see in the market but those are probably some of the things you have to give up to create what is supposedly the lightest one. They said they are selling the project to a larger brand or it may also go on Kickstarter in the summer.

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10 Best Gear For Your Favorite Apple Devices For Enhanced Productivity & Convenience

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Apple never fails to surprise us with its insane innovations and groundbreaking creations since its inception in 1976. And let’s take a second to appreciate the innovation and inspiration this company never fails to provide us with. The groundbreaking tech giant never fails to surprise us, we always find ourselves biting our nails and squirming with curiosity, whenever Apple announces a new product launch! Needless to say, we all have our favorite Apple products, and although they are pretty amazing as is, it’s always fun to amp them up further with some cool and innovative accessories. And, we’ve put together a collection of some unique, innovative, and super fun accessories for your favorite Apple devices.

1. Orbita Modular System

Say hello to the Orbita modular system! This innovative mount is designed for the PC screen or your laptop. It utilizes MagSafe technology to provide users with the freedom to extend their personal working space on the desktop or the laptop without any inconvenience. Your iPhone serves as the second screen, and it can be oriented in any direction – vertical, horizontal, or even anything in between. This unique accessory is great for taking up Zoom calls or answering other calls in the midst of working on another project. It has a clean and minimal look, which allows it to harmoniously merge with all kinds of desk setups.

2. The Aulumu M01 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Station

Dubbed the Aulumu M01 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Station, this device has unique and refreshing cyberpunk-like aesthetics that make it stand out. The charger doesn’t have a straightforward row of circles, instead, it alternates their arrangement to form a composition that is quite appealing and attractive. The colors alternate too, with the white Apple Watch pad being surrounded by black circles for the AirPods case and the iPhone. The charging station is equipped with typical lines, texts, and visible screws much like any other tech-focused product.

3. Blackmagic Spatial Camera

Designed for the Apple Vision Pro, this Blackmagic Design spatial camera is created to capture stereoscopic 3D content. It features two eyes, and they both boast 8160×7200 sensors. The camera features 16 dynamic range stops to offer better color quality and accuracy, and it provides support to record 3D videos at 90fps rates. It is also equipped with a built-in Blackmagic Media Module which offers 8TB of high-performance network storage.

4. Nomad Tracking Card

Called the Nomad Tracking Card, this card is the size of a credit card and fits perfectly in your wallet. It works with Apple’s Find My network and can be charged wirelessly so you don’t need to stress about batteries or dumping the device after only a year of use. It is a slick tracking device that is just 2mm thin with a thickness of  2 credit cards placed together. The card’s size makes it discreet and subtle enough to place anywhere – whether in your wallet, backpack, or even your jacket pocket. This card allows you to track and trace your belongings through Apple’s Find My network.

5. Magic Bar

Dubbed the Magic Bar, this portable Touch Bar can be partnered up with any Apple peripheral. It features a sleek, seamless, and portable form that resembles the Touch Bar in terms of features and functionality. The Magic Bar’s design is quite recognizable, and it perfectly aligns horizontally with your keyboard. The Magic Bar can be paired up with your iPhone, building multiple smart home shortcuts that help you get done with your tasks easily and efficiently.

6. Apple MagSafe Grip Stand

If you need an innovative MagSafe stand for your iPhone, then you may want to consider the Apple MagSafe Grip Stand. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of paper folding, you can fold this stand flat or vice versa, without the stress of assembling and disassembling it. The MagSafe Stand is a unique accessory, designed to be thin and lightweight. It is sized like a credit card, so you can easily attach it to your iPhone, and keep it away in your pocket, without it looking like an eyesore.

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7. CASA Hub Stand Pro

Dubbed the CASA Hub Stand Pro, this functional accessory was designed for the MacBook. It can elevate your laptop up to 29cm in height, providing you with a super ergonomic position that will not cause any strain on your neck. You can also set the laptop lower if you don’t have an external keyboard. The nifty stand features a high-precision load-bearing mechanism that can easily hold weights of up to 3.5kg. It can also support heavy gaming laptops and not just your Macbook.

8. MOLO

MOLO Personal Computer Stand

MOLO PC Stand

Called MOLO, this Apple accessory features a monolithic design that can support a computer or monitor with impressive durability and strength. The MOLO helps you maintain a well-organized desk, making it as functional as you want it to be. MOLO helps create a streamlined workstation, allowing you to focus on your tasks at hand, and maintain a well-managed and productive work environment. MOLO stands securely on your desk, inspiring you to be balanced, and responsible.

9. Neck Power Bank

Dubbed the Neck Power Bank, this power bank is designed for the Apple Vision Pro. It features the familiar horseshoe shape of a neck pillow or one of those neck-worn air conditioners you see. The Neck Power Bank has an ergonomic and novel design with a flexible center frame embedded in the center, which makes the process of unfolding it and wearing it comfortably around your center quite easy to do.

10. TORRAS MiniMag

Say hello to the TORRAS MiniMag – this is a compact MagSafe power bank that you can easily snap onto the back of your phone, providing it with an instant battery boost. The power bank is sized like a credit card and has a thickness of 0.3 inches. The MiniMag has quite a compact size and MagSafe compatibility which make it an excellent addition to your iPhone, as it seamlessly attaches to it, juicing it up with an extra 5000mAh battery. You can go about your day completing your tasks, without any worry of your phone dying down.

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