It comes as no surprise that most things wear down over time. But do we ever really pay attention to how the objects in our ...

We're surrounded by design genius every day, yet most of us barely notice it. That humble paperclip holding your documents together? It's a marvel of engineering. The espresso cup cradling your ...

Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.

The objects filling our homes rarely prompt consideration of their origins. Each item, from the coffee maker brewing your morning cup to the mattress supporting your nightly rest, emerged from ...

The objects we use all the time don’t usually get much attention until they stop working. But look closer, and you might ...

Prologue: My nightmare -- Part I: Four futures. Terminal world : the domination of glass slabs ; Prosthetics : the new bionic you ; Animism : living with social robots ; Enchanting everyday objects -- ...