Meet Noto, Google’s Free Font for More Than 800 Languages
You know when someone texts you and some characters shows up as rectangles? Those rectangles are called tofu. Google wants…
Typographic Trickery Shifts a Font from Paper to Pixels
Ace typographer Tobias Frere-Jones brings Retina, his iconic typeface, from stock listings to phone screens. The post Typographic Trickery Shifts…
Chanel Turned Its Fashion Show Runway Into a Data Center
Chanel coins <em>Data-Center Chic</em> at its latest show. The post Chanel Turned Its Fashion Show Runway Into a Data Center…
The World’s Coolest Buildings Begin as the World’s Coolest Models
Translating an architect’s grand vision into a table-top model is more technically challenging than you might expect. The post The…
Here’s What Happens When You Turn GIFs Into IRL Art Pieces
At a recent exhibition, 25 artists reimagined GIFs as lenticular prints, virtual reality loops, interactive installations, and projection-mapped sculptures. The…
NYC’s Ugliest Train Station Will Soon Look Like This
Plans to redevelop New York City’s Penn Station have loomed for decades. Now it’s really happening. The post NYC’s Ugliest…
Gravity Sketch’s Wild VR App Will Let You Draw in Mid-Air
Gravity Sketch’s new VR app turns your living room into a sketchpad. The post Gravity Sketch’s Wild VR App Will…
Why Last Night’s Debate Looked So Mercifully, Refreshingly Boring
“Visually, the Presidential Debate Commission wants them to be as boring as possible.” The post Why Last Night’s Debate Looked…
Kano, The Beautiful DIY Computer, Just Got Three New Kits
Kano is launching a Kickstarter for three delightful new kits that let you hack a camera, speaker, and display board.…
A Laser Printer Made These Ghostly Abstract Images
Marsha Cottrell’s creates her stunning prints by feeding handmade paper through a laser printer. The post A Laser Printer Made…