You People Wouldn’t Believe the Type Design in Blade Runner
Eurostile on fire off the shoulder of Orion. Palatine glittering in the dark near Tannhäuser Gate The post You People…
Infographic: Netflix’s New ‘N’ and the State of Logo Design
What’s interesting is how minimal, even abstract, many of these icons have become. The post Infographic: Netflix’s New ‘N’ and…
The Director of Helvetica Is Making a Documentary On Dieter Rams
Gary Hustwit, the director of Helvetica,/em>, Objectified, and Urbanized, points his camera at famed designer Dieter Rams The post The…
‘Light Rider’ Motorcycle Weighs Just 77 Pounds But Costs, Um, $56K
This ultra-lightweight motorcycle looks like it’s made of bones. The post ‘Light Rider’ Motorcycle Weighs Just 77 Pounds But Costs,…
You Can Now Build the Fender of Your Dreams With Just a Few Clicks
Choose from the four most popular models—the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazz Bass, or Precision Bass—and customize a range of components. The…
A Garden Canopy Evolves in Response to the People Inside
The unusual structure spans more than 2,000 square feet. But it’s not finished yet—over the next five months, the structure will grow…
24 Tons of Towering Stone, Held Together With Compression
The 24-ton Armadillo Vault uses no glue, no mortar, no hidden substructure to ensure it doesn’t collapse. Instead, it usest…
‘Wifi Whisperer’ Siphons Your Data in the Creepiest Way Possible
WiFi Whisperer calls attention to the data leaking from your phone by displaying it on screen and whispering it back…
The Plan to Save the Louvre’s Art From Floods: Pumps, Dams, and Evacuation
A 2012 memo lays out the enormity and difficulty of the threat of a major flood—and the plan to deal…
Fascinating App Shows You How Misleading Maps Can Be
It’s a simple tool, but it’s wildly effective at granting a new perspective on the size and shape of the…