Despite mobile phones being able to do what they do, wristwatches aren’t going the way of the dinosaur just yet. A Wired article explains how innovative and quirky design touches are keeping watches relevant, perhaps more as a style accessory than a time-telling device.

And Japanese artist Haruo Suekichi is one of those purveyors of the old device. He’s been making steampunk-inspired watches for some time now, and CrunchGear has an illuminating interview on his work and influences.

In other design news, a New York Magazine writer isn’t too pleased with the spate of anti-retouching photos of models in ads and magazines. The writer insists that not many take those ads at face value and they should be allowed to run still. It’s an age-old game of glamour creation, she says.

In Defense of Photoshop: Why Retouching isn't as Evil as Everyone Thinks [NYMag]

Top 10 Greatest Fictional Inventors of All Time [Gizmodo]

An Interview with Japanese Steampunk Artist Haruo Suekichi [CrunchGear]

Why Wristwatches are Still Worth Watching [Wired]