A Tiny Firm Beats Out Giants to Design Obama’s Library
Plans for the library don’t exist—at least, not yet. But you can already see the outline of how Obama will…
Three-Word Phrases—and a Map—Can Find Anyone Anywhere
The startup What3words uses three words to locate any 10-foot by 10-foot location on Earth. The post Three-Word Phrases—and a…
We Went on the VR Field Trip of Tomorrow. Here’s What We Saw
This is the field trip of the future, as imagined by Google’s Expeditions Pioneer Program. The post We Went on…
Muji’s Selling Handmade Wares for Only Three Days. In NYC. Only.
The Tatazumai collection includes a range of work from a glass artist, a textile designer, a mixed-media artist, a wood…
An Architectural Installation Shows How to Build for People with Dementia
The Irish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale disorients its visitors—a reminder that people with disabilities see buildings differently. The post…
How Christo Built His Latest Work: Two Miles of Floating Walkway
The artist Christo’s latest work, The Floating Piers, is a stunning feat of engineering that spans a lake in northern…
A Dizzying Infographic Traipses Through 146 Years of Music
Color-coding and interconnections among 234 music genres put the history of pop music on display. The post A Dizzying Infographic…
Yoga Blocks That Look Like Art, Not Pool Floaties
Cult favorite athletic wear line Outdoor Voices brings out yoga blocks (including a triangle!) made from cork. The post Yoga…
A Park Like No Other for an LA in Constant Flux
FAB Park is designed to “celebrate the California landscape” and act as “a demonstration garden.” The post A Park Like…
London’s Underground Gets a New Typeface Because 2016
With an all new ‘@’ and ‘#.’ The post London’s Underground Gets a New Typeface Because 2016 appeared first on…