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Launched just a week before the new Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 drops, this adorably functional build from LEGO also doubles up as a stationery holder and pen stand for your desk. The iconic headgear sits on a platform with a label underneath, measuring 7 inches in height and comprising 602 pieces. Even with as few bricks as that, the helmet looks impressively similar to the original, with everything from those red-tinted eyepieces to the valves on the face mask that helps Peter Quill breathe in outer space.

Designer: LEGO

The Star Lord Helmet is suitable for all ages above 18, keeping somewhat in line with the movie’s adult rating too. The helmet forms a part of LEGO’s existing Infinity Saga series, which also includes Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet, among other Marvel Cinematic Universe objects and characters. The building process is quick and incredibly satisfying, and at the end, you’re left with a finished product that not only serves as a collectible, but also as a functional device, helping you store things inside the helmet’s hollow space, including stationery, cables, or even EDC like your AirPods.

Aside from building the Star Lord Helmet in real life, you can build it in 3D on the LEGO builder app too, helping you visually understand which pieces go where, and track your progress as you follow the virtual building instructions. Once over, you can even rotate the 3D build to examine it from every angle, comparing it to your own DIY LEGO construction.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 hits theaters on May 5th, 2023.

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To quote Don Norman, “Everything has a personality: everything sends an emotional signal. Even where this was not the intention of the designer, the people who view the website infer personalities and experience emotions.”

The swing set was my favorite playtime hobby, although I’d be lying if I said my infatuation with them has decreased with age. The thrill of swinging up into the air and the squeal of joy while swinging back to earth gave me a feeling of weightlessness and carefree joy that encapsulates childhood and nostalgia for me. That must be the same principle that led designer Aree Song to design these fun desktop accessories named Momento, to help you capture that little bit of joy and give you a much-needed escape from your mundane chores.

Momento is Spanish for ‘take a moment’, which is exactly what these accessories give you. Doubling simple forms and basic colors with the functionality we need in every work setting, Moment comprises three unique objects. The first is a tape dispenser that mimics the action of a swing. Second is a pop of yellow that is a pen holder, with a retractable bottom that rests flat when holding a pen and when flipped, it holds your pen in a seesaw-inspired rocking motion. Third, is a triangular cord organizer that also follows the up and down sliding movement that thrilled us as kids. Simple, fun, and essential, each of these designs is sure to find a place on your desks.

Marie Kondo’s philosophy of sparking joy is the motivating factor in these designs, with each one creating an emotional connection with the user. This adds a new dimension to the core utilitarian aspect of these everyday products – the products that have been a staple for years but get a new life here. We know form follows function – and here the form follows two functions – the act of sharpening, dispensing tape, or arranging cords and evoking joy. Beautiful isn’t it?!

Designer: Aree Song