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Here's what we looked at this week:An IRL version of the keyboard from "Severance" is supposedly going into production. Because buying one of these will surely fill that void. Luxury…sketchbooks?!? This one is bound with brass rings, not some lame spiral.Why does no one make milk crate accessories,

"For all of the designers out there, or people who have been privy to a true design program, you will know that the most successful solutions are not born from a linear process," writes industrial design consultancy Whipsaw. "Ideas evolve as new insights emerge, and even the most structured methodologies rely on iteration, feedback, and adaptation. But in practice, time and resource constraints often force teams to formalize ideas early—locking into wireframes or flows before they've had a chance to explore the full range of possibilities."We are now experien

The last backpack we saw designed specifically to carry odd-shaped items was the Sherman, by Chrome Industries. Sadly it's been discontinued.German manufacturer Red Rebane, which makes bags for bicyclists, is stepping into the breach. Their

This intriguing BottleLoom invention, by Chinese manufacturer New Creativity, cuts plastic bottles into clean strips of material. While you need to cut the bottom of the bottle off manually to begin the strip, you can then essentially unravel the bottle.

In this age of disposable furniture, you know you've got a winning design when people are still talking about it a decade after its debut. Veteran industrial designer Todd Bracher created this timeless Trea chair in collaboration with Humanscale in the mid-2010s.

Chinese manufacturer Torras has designed this ZipGo, a charging block with a retractable USB-C cable. Designed for frequent travelers, the diminutive block is just 2.5" x 1.5" x 1", smaller than Apple's standard kit.It delivers 40W, and the best part is you no longer need to pack and coil a separate cable.

French company Strong Locks has invented this V-160, a permanently-mounted bike lock that automatically snaps shut. The company reckons it's a lot easier than fussing with a D-lock or a chain.

Magnetic hooks are typically utilitarian objects, relegated to the workshop, basement or mudroom. A company called Ant Mag produces such hooks… …but also offers models with a more Modernist style, geared towards those with Instagrammable kitchens:

This folding Z-Down chair is by 20th-century Danish furniture designer Erik Magnussen. Magnussen ingeniously figured out how to create the form using just two pieces of bent tubing and two connectors, with the leather seat and backrest slung between them.

This Concrete Stereo system was designed by Ron Arad in the 20th century. It consists of a turntable, an amp and two tower speakers.Had it been designed in 1993, it would've been seen as an ironic commentary on the fate of the vinyl LP; dominant throughout the century as the central distribution method for in-home audio, its demise was widely predicted in the '90s as the CD grew in popularity.However, Arad designed this in 1983, which might be puzzling to some. In 1983 vinyl was still hot and everyone owned a record player; indeed they were shiny status symbols. Arad's take was likely a reaction to their sleek, magic-box aesthetic.