Core77 Weekly Roundup (1-5-26 to 1-9-26)

Here’s what we looked at this week:

Hoto’s designey Flashlight Duo. The tool manufacturer continues to offer a vision of original Chinese industrial design.

Crowdfunding smash: The Titaner Trident, an overdesigned zipper lock.

The end of analog toys? LEGO goes hi-tech with their new Smart Bricks.

Better UX for photographers: Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra by Leica features a tactile dial for the camera.

A 1980s design classic: The Van Onck’s LEM table for Magis, with a surprising height-adjustment mechanism. Designed by StudioYO, Bookmarker is a minimalist furniture piece for book lovers.

The Penguin Donkey, a bizarre book-based furniture piece from 1939.

“A physical manifestation of time:” Momentum Studio’s haptic Momentum Calendar.