
It's been a few years since "foldable smartphones" first hit the market. Spotting a Galaxy Z Fold on the street is no longer unusual.

When you go to an ice cream shop, the staff either scoop it into a sphere with a disher or pipe it out from a machine in a swirl.

There was a time when office chairs meant plush cushions and fabric upholstery as a matter of course. The "Aeron Chair," unveiled by Herman Miller...

Next time you open a cardboard box or cut wood for a DIY project, take a look at the utility knife in your hand. Notice the diagonal lines across the blade?
When the door of your house starts squeaking, or when your bicycle chain gets rusty, you reach for that spray can in the corner of the garage.

Up until the 1950s, soy sauce in Japan was typically bought in 1.8-liter (one-shō) bottles. At every meal, people would pour it from the heavy bottle into...

Those little yellow squares of paper you see everywhere these days—on office desks, refrigerators, computer screens.

The hair dryer we all use every day. Try picturing its shape. There's a large head, and air blows out from it.

What you usually see at a Japanese BBQ spot is, in fact, "open-air yakiniku." Thin slices of meat are placed on a grill, seared quickly over high heat, and...

An expensive DSLR camera, a drone, or a hard drive loaded with critical data. When you pack these things for a trip...

When you walk into a stylish café and they bring you a glass of water, or when you order wine at a Parisian bistro—the glass in your hand is, more often than...

Try picking up one of those cheap sunglasses sold at convenience stores or variety shops. They're light and convenient...