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Illustration · 7 stories, +5 vs last week

Illustration: 7 stories in seven days, +5 on the week before.

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Core77Core77 Weekly Roundup (9-28-26 to 10-2-26) Here's what we looked at this week: Titan Straps : Fast, tough tie-down straps, originally invented for a bikerafting trip. A utility trailer that folds up for storage .

October 2

Core77Translucent Leather Wallets Here's an unusual wallet by South Korean leathermaker Eriist : You've seen the spring-steel closure on coin purses before. That's not the notable bit.

October 2

Core77In an Industrial Space, a Freestanding Bedroom Structure as Home-Within-a-Home Spanish architects Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño, a/k/a TAKK, have made their family home in a former industrial space in Barcelona.

October 2

Elle DecorDiane Keaton’s Final Home Project, a Laguna Beach House, Is Now on the Market for $10.3 Million The Southern California retreat was the last renovation the interior design-loving movie star spearheaded.

October 2

Elle DecorThis $30 Estate Sale Find Just Sold for $1.35 Million at Auction The rediscovered 1951 painting set a new auction record for the late artist.

October 2

IconChristoph Hefti Unveils His Fantastical World at Zurich’s Museum of Design In his first-ever solo exhibition, held at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, textile designer Christoph Hefti invites viewers into his creative process and the imaginative worlds woven into each of…

October 2

Yanko DesignHuawei MatePad Pro 12” Review: Stunning Hardware, One Familiar Caveat PROS: Gorgeous PaperMatte display Very thin and light formfactor Big battery Good speaker CONS: No built-in Google Play Store Long-term software support remains unclear RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS…

October 2

Yanko DesignThe 90-Year-Old Lamp Nobody Improved On — Until Now A lamp can look beautiful on a desk and still make it harder to work. The bulb catches your eye, the light lands everywhere except the page, or the fixture takes up the space you needed for a…

October 2

Yanko DesignMobvoi TicNote smartwatch has one button, and it’s built to remember what you often forget I know you will relate to one of these telltale moments. A meeting ends, someone gives you three useful details, and by the time you reach your desk, only one remains.

October 2

Design MilkPaola Lenti’s São Paulo Flagship Turns Architecture Into a Living Frame For Paola Lenti’s São Paulo flagship, Armentano Arquitetura (AARQ) designed a building that knows when to recede.

October 2

Packaging of the WorldPackaging You Shouldn’t Miss #147 Issue #147 brings together ten packaging projects where one strong idea shapes every decision, from structure and material to tone of voice.

October 2

SurfaceDamien Hirst Brings His Kaleidoscope Series to Dom Pérignon’s 2026 Limited Editions The artist behind the formaldehyde sharks and spot paintings talks about his latest canvas, a Champagne bottle, in an exclusive interview with Surface Damien Hirst knows exactly what he hopes people…

October 2