Mike Chino

Mike Chino

As a writer and photographer, Mike has traveled the globe charting groundbreaking developments in the field of design - from NYCxDesign and the London Design Festival to Biennale Interieur, Dwell on Design, Cevisama, and auto shows in Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York. When he's not online Mike likes to bike, hike, surf and build things. Follow Mike on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.

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14 green holiday gifts for gadget geeks

Looking for a great green gift for the gadget lover on your list? We've got you covered with the state of the art....

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13 thought-provoking designs that broke new ground at the London Design Festival

Design weeks around the world tend to be dominated by refined furnishings, sleek products, and glitzy lighting...

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14 spectacular lamps unveiled at the London Design Festival

Lighting designers are constantly pushing the envelope with new materials, technologies and applications - and...

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The world's first mobile, solar-powered recycling plant just popped up in the middle of London

The mobile recycling factory of the future just landed in the 19th century courtyard of the historic Somerset House...

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Tesla makes good on South Australia promise with world's largest Lithium ion battery

Elon Musk is a man of his word. In March the Tesla CEO tweeted a promise that he would help South Australia solve...

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Montana earthquake felt along line of over 500 miles

An earthquake that rocked Montana yesterday was felt by people across hundreds of miles. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake...

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Minimalist wine-tasting pavilions harmonize with nature in Napa Valley

There are few places better to enjoy fantastic wines and views than Napa Valley, and Walker Warner Architects has...

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15 innovative designs that blew our mind at NY Design Week

Want to see the future of design? Look no further than New York Design Week, where designers are breaking new ground...

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13 cutting-edge lighting innovations from NY Design Week

Of all the fields of industrial design, lighting seems to evolve the quickest as designers harness innovations...

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Bonbon's brilliant sofa transforms into a bunk bed in a snap

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VANMOOF's 'Boncho' is a brilliant folding rain poncho for bicyclists

Biking in the rain sucks. The streets are slippery, your hands get cold, and water assaults you from every angle....

Gogoro showcases its battery-swapping Smartscooter at the COP21 Sustainable Innovation Forum

We recently reported on Gogoro's plans to bring its battery-swapping Smartscooters to Europe, and today CEO Horace...

The 2016 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid is faster, more powerful, and more efficient than its non-hybrid counterpart

Think hybrid cars compromise on performance? Think again - Toyota's new 2016 Rav4 Hybrid is better than its non-hybrid...

Chainless INgSOC hybrid bike is out of this world

Allegedly the bike was designed by Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli, but we're not entirely convinced. The INgSOC's...

The VANMOOF Electrified is a smart, stylish, and stealthy electric dream bike

San Francisco is a city of hills, with some of the steepest streets in the nation. After cycling the city for 8...

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