If you thought your beach trip was busy, you haven’t seen anything yet! (Unless you were at the Shakira concert, of course.) That concert, starting at 11 p.m. local time, was predicted to bring around $155 million to the city, according to the Associated Press and Rio City Hall.
A new LEGO Ideas concept aims to honor Pablo Picasso by recreating his Cubist style in brick form. The set, titled “Pablo Picasso Cubism Art: Great Painter Face,” moves beyond typical LEGO building techniques, using precise mathematical principles to capture the fragmented and multi-angled look of his 1953 artwork. It breaks away from the usual grid-like structure of LEGOs to achieve a more artistic and complex design.
During Milan Design Week 2026, Hong Kong-based studio reEDIT, founded by Jacqueline Chak and Genevieve Chew, showcased its work in Europe for the first time. Their installation, “The Upcycled Gambit — Bamboo & Brew Chess Table Set,” was featured in the No Space for Waste exhibition within Isola Design District. The piece transforms the classic Chinese chess table into a meaningful object that reflects Hong Kong culture and daily life. By using recycled bamboo scaffolding and tea waste, the chess set symbolizes renewal and gives these materials a second purpose, connecting each game played to the city’s history and traditions.
Okay, so at Milan Design Week 2026, I saw this really cool installation by Harry Nuriev from Crosby Studios. It was called Transformism: A Silver Chessboard, and it was made in partnership with Clive Christian Perfume. It was totally immersive – you really felt like you were in it.
Saucony teamed up with Estudio Niksen to create a special version of the Trainer 80 sneaker, and photographer William Arcand shot the campaign to promote it.
It’s fantastic that the last episodes of Maul – Shadow Lord‘s first season came out on Star Wars Day (May the Fourth)! Episodes 9 and 10 are particularly amazing and grand in scale, delivering the intense dark side moments Star Wars fans have been waiting for almost thirty years. Plus, the episodes are filled with fun Easter eggs, references, important connections, and significant ties to the larger Star Wars story.
LEGO and SEGA have teamed up to create a buildable replica of the classic SEGA Genesis console (set number 40926). This detailed, 479-piece LEGO set lets builders aged 12 and up recreate the look of the iconic gaming system from the late 1980s.
Netflix is planning to create a new series connected to its popular historical drama, The Crown. The streaming service has approved a prequel that will focus on the reigns of four British kings – Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, and George VI. Produced by Left Bank Pictures, the show will cover a dramatic 50-year period in British history, starting with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 and ending with the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947.
Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design has partnered with CADO to create the “Handy Fan Stream Mini.” This isn’t just a collaboration for the sake of branding; it’s a practical accessory that combines CADO’s high-tech cooling technology with fragment design’s clean, functional style.
To celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, Iittala has released a special collection featuring its popular Origo tableware. The Origo line, first launched in 1999 and designed by Alfredo Häberli, is known for its simple, modern look and striking stripes. This partnership combines two well-known brands that both became popular in the late 1990s, offering a fun and fresh take on everyday items. According to Iittala’s Creative Director, Janni Vepsäläinen, bringing these two iconic brands together creates an unexpected yet instantly recognizable result.