Fast Company Forget AI companions. This $249 AI ring lets you talk to yourself By: Elissaveta M. BrandonStream believes the future of AI might live on your finger.
Fast Company This incredible book can explain physics to a 2-year-old By: Elissaveta M. Brandon‘Simple Machines Made Simple,’ which raised more than seven times its target on Kickstarter, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids.
Fast Company This 'made in' label could give Europe's brand a boost By: Elissaveta M. BrandonA Copenhagen-based think tank has proposed a 'Made in Europe' label to set Europe apart during the global trade war.
Fast Company Malibu's new high school is built to withstand wildfires By: Elissaveta M. BrandonMost fire-resistant buildings look like fortified bunkers. The Malibu High School was designed to make kids feel safe, not under threat.
Fast Company 4 clever games you’ll want to play over the holidays By: Elissaveta M. BrandonDecompress with a game that puts a fun twist on CAPTCHA puzzles, a game designed for transit nerds, NYT’s ‘Pips,’ and a modern version of Monopoly.
Fast Company These five ingenious materials from 2025 could make buildings greener By: Elissaveta M. Brandon‘Climate-adaptive’ paint and ‘Superwood’: These material inventions have huge potential to make our built environment more sustainable.
Fast Company These 6 U.S. streets will become scenic pedestrian zones in 2026 By: Elissaveta M. BrandonHalf a dozen U.S. cities, including Detroit and Houston, will permanently reduce or remove car traffic on some of their streets.
Fast Company This tear-away paper plate may have just reinvented disposable tableware By: Elissaveta M. BrandonPeelware makes 'peelable,' biodegradable, compostable dinnerware. But is it any better than your typical plant-based disposable plate?
The Architect's Newspaper A new modular wall system from CO Adaptive seeks to make Passive House retrofits faster, cheaper, and more accessible By: Elissaveta M. BrandonBy Elissaveta M. Brandon • • Passive House retrofits have long catered to deep-pocketed clients willing to stomach six-figure price tags and months of invasive construction.
Fast Company The most innovative retail companies of 2026 By: Elissaveta M. Brandon, Yasmin GagneWhy Shopify, Walmart, Fanatics, and J.Crew are among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in retail for 2026.