Why the World Can’t Quit Dots, the Brilliantly Designed Non-Game
Although the game is three years old, it remains popular and has of late appeared in everything from magazines to…
BMW Designed a Badass Wheelchair for the US Paralympic Team
The German automaker used its engineering expertise to help the US squad excel in Rio. The post BMW Designed a…
Take a Europan Vacation With This Otherworldly Art Exhibition
For his latest mission-meets-art show artist Tom Sachs is transporting visitors to Jupiter’s moon Europa. The post Take a Europan…
How H.R. Giger Made Alien‘s Monster Beautiful and Terrifying
Giger is the subject of a new video essay that explores how his design background informed not only the appearance…
This Tiny Gadget Turns Any Old Speakers Into a Stereo System
The Vamp Stereo contains a bluetooth chip, an amp, and enough juice to power two speakers for up to ten…
London’s Selfless New Tube Map Encourages You to Walk, Not Ride
London updated its Tube map to show how many step it takes to walk between stations. The post London’s Selfless…
Apple’s New High-End Watch Is Crazy Tough. Why? Ceramics, Baby
Apple’s shiny-white ceramic wearable is twice the price of the stainless steel model. So what does that extra dough buy…
A Week’s Stay at Antarctica’s Only Luxury Campsite Costs as Much as a Car
Antarctica’s only luxury resort offers icy vistas, emperor penguins, and a fiberglass sleeping pod bedecked like a scene from Hipster…
Settle Into 10 of the Most Beautiful Libraries on Earth
Designers, it seems, have figured out one way to get people to read more: Make libraries more beautiful. The post…
The Key to Clinton’s Identity Online? It’s Pantsuit
We’re not talking about sartorial pantsuits. We’re talking about capital-P Pantsuit, the design system underpinning Clinton’s online presence. The post…