Design

September 17, 2026

Miffy the Bunny Is Reimagined as the ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ for Historic Exhibit in Japan

Do you know Miffy? She’s an adorable, world-famous bunny with Dutch origins. Her cute appearance, designed by late artist Dick Bruna, has made Miffy a star in Japan, where she rules alongside the myriad of local kawaii characters. This has made her the perfect ambassador for yet another Dutch-Japanese endeavor—the temporary exhibition of Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring in Osaka’s Nakanoshima Museum of Art.

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September 4, 2026

Polaroid and Pokémon Team Up on Limited-Edition Cameras to Catch ’Em All on Film

Over its three-decade history, Pokémon has appeared on every imaginable piece of merchandise; from apparel and jewelry to plushies and even ketchup bottles. However, their latest collaboration may take the cake. To celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, they’ve teamed up with Polaroid for a limited-edition collection featuring cameras, film, and some creative accessories.

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August 10, 2026

Casio’s First Smart Ring Turns Its Iconic Miniature Watch Into a Health Tracker

Watchmaker Casio is taking its tiny Ring Watch into the world of wearable technology. The new CRW-H001M-8 retains the playful design of the company’s miniature digital watch while adding health and fitness tracking, Bluetooth connectivity, and smartphone notifications. Casio first introduced the Ring Watch in 2024 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic watches. The CRW-H001M-8 packs a functioning digital watch into a ring-sized design with a display, stopwatch, alarm, calendar, and LED backlight.

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July 27, 2026

These Avant-Garde Lamps Are Made Using Issey Miyake’s Innovative Shape-Shifting Fabrics

Fashion designer Issey Miyake is known for innovative garments that have helped transform avant-garde clothing. But that’s not all that the designer and his studio are doing. While its wearables are noteworthy, the Issey Miyake brand has entered a collaboration that sees its design ethos reflected in industrial design, including lighting. Miyake’s A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE brand and Swiss-based design studio atelier oï recently unveiled new lighting, the O Series, from their TYPE-XIII Atelier Oï project.

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