Core77 Weekly Roundup (7-6-26 to 7-10-26)

Here’s what we looked at this week:Propeller’s all-paper package design for Sunology’s sleek battery system.In a fire-prone region, a low-tech alternative to firecrackers.Extreme Fourth of July equipment: This DIY firework-spewing two-man wearable.A century ago, Germany had a spherical steel building. The Nazis hated it and tore it down.
Kokuyo’s minimalist Energy Line power strip.A spherical bottle opener, by industrial designer Younghyun Kim.The radical Tetra folding bicycle.This TiNexus compact ratchet driver kit looks like something NASA might have designed for space station repairs.Industrial designer Guillaume Bloget’s sleek aluminum and cork kayak.Asteria: A modern, minimalist take on the chandelier, by father-son design duo Alberto and Francesco Meda.Flock: A kimchi-specific design for a food storage container that allows for manual off-gassing, even while stacked.Lihit Lab’s folding clipboard.The Vibelens MusicCam Pro: A wearable hands-free action camera with live previewing.From Germany, double-swing screen doors. A huge UX improvement.