A 78k robot watch ☀️ Amber sunnies from Portugal ☀️ Limited prints – #51

Buonasera from Bavaria!

Last week I asked for feedback… and got roasted. Publicly. On YouTube.

By Chenell (Growth in Reverse) and Dylan (Growth Currency).
Naturally, I braced for chaos. Clicked play with squinted eyes 🫣

Turns out?

They were sharp, fair, and way more encouraging than I expected. The kind of roast that stings a little — because it’s true. Like getting grilled by a friend who actually wants you to win.

If you’re into thoughtful takedowns with charm, it starts at 1:21.

Their main points:
– Make the landing page less confusing
– Show more of yourself
– Maybe don’t hide the fun stuff behind a login wall (fair)

So that’s what I’m working on.
More clarity. Less mystery. Still weirdly obsessed with European design.

Now your turn.
Want to help shape what’s next?
I made a 90-second survey. It’s multiple choice, anonymous, and wildly low-effort. But it helps me a ton.

👉 Take the 90-second survey

If you’re new around here: Every week, I share 5 of the coolest products from Europe I’ve discovered in the past 7 days.

I scout, you explore. Let’s get to it!

With love & happy Easter ☀️
Jakob

Picasso Amber Sunglasses [🇵🇹]

Winter’s officially logged off. The clocks have changed. The sun’s back on payroll.
If you're in the “I should probably get new sunglasses” zone, meet Lohause. They’re a small Portuguese brand making handmade acetate frames without the usual logo-flex nonsense. See spring through amber-tinted lenses

Limited Edition Prints by David Mascha [🇦🇹]

David Mascha’s art looks like geometry went clubbing and came back enlightened.
It’s bold, rhythmic, and somehow both structured and trippy — like a pie chart on vacation. Based in Vienna, his prints are all limited, all signed, and all surprisingly soothing. Browse the patterns

Cuboro Marble Track [🇨🇭]

Made in Switzerland. Loved by nerds.
Cuboro is like if Jenga, marble runs, and chess had a design-savvy baby.
Technically a toy. Secretly an IQ test.
Also looks very cool on your shelf when you’re not using it. Roll with it

Gloria Outdoor Lounge Chair [🇫🇷]

Designed in Paris by The Socialite Family. Built for long aperitifs, book-in-lap afternoons, and pretending your garden is a boutique hotel. Technically it’s outdoor furniture. But it looks more like something that came from a Wes Anderson film set where everyone only drinks Campari. Pairs well with olive trees, linen shirts, and dramatic sighs. Take a seat, make a statement

Retrovision ’85 Watch [🇨🇭]

If your childhood dream was to own a robot that tells time on your arm and transforms into a tiny desk watch, well… good news and bad news.

Good news: Hautlence made it.
Bad news: They only made eight. And if you have to ask the price, it’s probably best not to*

Inspired by an ‘80s Japanese toy, the RETROVISION ’85 is nostalgia in titanium. Equipped with a tourbillon movement, wandering hours, and the kind of design that whispers collector’s item from across the room. The most absurdly charming wristwatch-slash-robot-slash-art-piece you’ll see this year. Maybe ever. Peek inside the madness

*if you wanna know: 78.000 CHF

Know a tiny European brand doing cool things? A ceramic teapot from Malta? A wall clock from Sweden shaped like a goose? I’m always chasing down the beautiful, the strange, and the overlooked.