Best of Tech Design 2019

Heritage and celebrations, folding displays, connectivity everywhere and the anxiety of customization were the leading trends in technology. A collection of the best interview, reviews and news of the year.

Leica unveiled a new Bauhaus version of its CL camera

Leica has made a bauhaus version of its CL camera to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the art and design school. Photos courtesy of Leica. 

Leica has made a bauhaus version of its CL camera to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the art and design school. Photos courtesy of Leica. 

Leica has made a bauhaus version of its CL camera to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the art and design school. Photos courtesy of Leica. 

Leica has made a bauhaus version of its CL camera to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the art and design school. Photos courtesy of Leica. 

Leica has made a bauhaus version of its CL camera to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the art and design school. Photos courtesy of Leica. 

Leica has made a bauhaus version of its CL camera to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the art and design school. Photos courtesy of Leica. 

It's a special edition kit that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the famous German art and design school.

Master & Dynamic: “It's important to be different”

What's the design recipe for the best wireless earphones? A conversation with the CEO Jonathan Levine.

On the new iPhone, Apple sacrificed aesthetics for battery life

Apple’s new top-of-the-line devices are a bit thicker and a bit heavier than last year’s model, but that’s good news, as their batteries can now last longer.

The iPhone Pro have a better battery life thanks to some clever design decisions that favor function over aesthetics.

The iPhone Pro have a better battery life thanks to some clever design decisions that favor function over aesthetics.

The iPhone Pro have a better battery life thanks to some clever design decisions that favor function over aesthetics.

The iPhone Pro have a better battery life thanks to some clever design decisions that favor function over aesthetics.

The iPhone Pro have a better battery life thanks to some clever design decisions that favor function over aesthetics.

The iPhone Pro have a better battery life thanks to some clever design decisions that favor function over aesthetics.

IKEA will offer motorized furniture in 2020

The new Rognan line will help people to make the most of small living spaces.

Ikea Rognan is a motorized furniture series that IKEA will launch in 2020 Photos courtesy of  IKEA and Ori Living.

Ikea Rognan is a motorized furniture series that IKEA will launch in 2020 Photos courtesy of  IKEA and Ori Living.

Ikea Rognan is a motorized furniture series that IKEA will launch in 2020 Photos courtesy of  IKEA and Ori Living.

Ikea Rognan is a motorized furniture series that IKEA will launch in 2020 Photos courtesy of  IKEA and Ori Living.

Ikea Rognan is a motorized furniture series that IKEA will launch in 2020 Photos courtesy of  IKEA and Ori Living.

Motorola Razr is back with a foldable display

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January
 

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January  

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January

Motorola Razr (2019) Lenovo's foldable phone sports an external 2.7" display and a 6.2" Flex View screen. It will be available in January

The iconic flip phone has been rebooted to face the future.

How Asia changed Dyson (and how Dyson is changing your daily life)

Why intelligence is more important than connectivity, building an electric vehicle from scratch, Dyson's disruptive factor, the rise of South East Asia and more: the interview with Jim Rowan, CEO of what has never been just “a vacuum cleaner company”.

Nike Adapt BB, the connected and self-lacing basketball shoes

Nike Adapt BB Picture courtesy: Nike

An app adjusts them for the perfect fit and players can set different settings over the course of a game.

Cybertruck is the brutalist electric pick-up that you didn't expect from Tesla

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Meet the Tesla Cybertruck, the pick-up truck Mad Max would buy Photos courtesy of Tesla.  

Elon Musk unveiled a futuristic, semi-armored electric vehicle with a sharp and unreassuring design that will probably collide with its declared intent: convincing America’s more conservative car owners to switch to EVs.

This is how a GameBoy remake could look like

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

This is how a Nintendo Gameboy remake could look like. Photo Courtesy of Yj Yoon.

Yj Yoon's design concept is so convincing that Nintendo should really consider it.

From Richard Sapper's visions to a future of foldable laptops

From the influence of the great product designer to that of Moleskines, a chat with Brian Leonard, Vice President of design for Lenovo, the ThinkPad’s company (and more).

Wandrd: “The best bag is the one that you design for yourself”

Wandrd Duo

Wandrd Prvke

Wandrd Hexad

Some of the best backpacks that you can buy today are designed by two brothers who couldn't find a camera bag that they liked. The interview.

The anniversary Walkman is a masterpiece, but cassette-free

Sony's 40th Anniversary Edition Walkman

40 years later cassettes are just a screensaver option.

OnePlus's philosophy of design is all about being positive

Zen, furniture brands, Moleskine notebooks and how to design a phone that’s become an icon: a talk with Xi Zeng, the company's creative director.