This Trippy Looking Building Is Modeled After a Sand Dollar
A sand dollar might be an unlikely source of architectural inspiration, but it’s actually a smart idea. The post This…
SkinTrack Turns Your Arm Into a Touchpad. Here’s How It Works
New research from Carnegie Mellon shows how you can use your skin as an extension of your smartwatch screen. The…
You Know What’s Nice on the Eyes? High-Frequency Stock Trading
Two artists turned high-frequency data trading into art. The post You Know What’s Nice on the Eyes? High-Frequency Stock Trading…
Your Instagram App Just Got a Big Makeover
Instagram gave its icon and interface a much-needed refresh. The post Your Instagram App Just Got a Big Makeover appeared…
What Polaroid? The I-1 Is an Instant Camera Designed for 2016
Impossible Project’s new I-1 instant camera is boxy yet sleek, like a modern descendant of the Land Camera, Polaroid’s first…
The Mind-Boggling Challenge of Designing 120-Sided Dice
A 120-sided dice is not an original idea, says mathematician Henry Segerman. “We were just the people crazy enough to…
Absurdly Cute Accessory Turns Your iPhone’s Light Into a Lamp
Italian designer Nazzareno Ruspolini created a series of lamps that clamp onto your phone. It’s called the Ibat-Jour, and it’s…
The Bloody History of War, Illustrated by Design Legend Seymour Chwast
Push Pin Studios legend is illustrating a book about the 5,000-year history of warfare. The post The Bloody History of…
$3,000 Guitar Made of ‘Solid Linen’ Looks and Plays Like Wood
Blackbird’s El Capitan Guitar looks and sounds like it’s made from wood, but it’s a totally different material. The post…
IBM’s Watson Helped Design Karolina Kurkova’s Light-Up Dress for the Met Gala
The dress is a compelling example of how designers can use technology to augment their creative processes. The post IBM’s…