ModRetro

Analogue makes products to celebrate and explore the history of video games with the respect it deserves. Their FPGA-based hardware faithfully recreates classic consoles at the transistor level - no emulation, zero lag, total accuracy. The design approach follows 'perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away,' resulting in minimal, modern reimaginings of beloved gaming hardware.

Playdate cures 'touch screen psychosis' through physical, tactile controls with zero-latency interaction. Designed by Teenage Engineering with Panic, it embraces constraints—a 1-bit screen focuses on gameplay, while the analog crank adds a novel physical dimension. Gaming as play, not productivity.

Work Louder creates modular keyboards for digital creators with a philosophy of 'all work & no play' - making professional tools that feel playful, versatile, and above all else, creative. They believe people do their best work when it doesn't feel like work at all, blending the desire for innovation with a willingness to break from convention in a product category typically seen as a mere plastic shell around a motherboard.

Nomad creates gear that keeps the modern nomad charged, protected, and organized on the go. Founded by adventurers in Santa Barbara, they partner with Horween Leather Company - one of America's oldest tanneries (est. 1905) - to craft products using traditional vegetable tanning methods. Their philosophy embraces natural imperfections and the patina that develops with daily use, creating pieces uniquely shaped by where you've been and what you've done.

Mode Designs creates thoughtful, purposeful mechanical keyboards designed to feel just right, from the sound of each keystroke to the finish of every material. Every detail is considered from first sketch to final assembly, with a belief that beauty plays a role in utility and the tools you use every day should bring joy.

Angry Miao creates 'Future Art Community' products blending hardware engineering with artistic expression. Their philosophy centers on 'integration of appearance and structure' - exceptional rigidity while reducing weight. Inspired by the Lotus Type 79, they build boutique keyboards with aerospace-level precision that deliver cultural and emotional value beyond function.