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Infographic: Which Industries Have Bled The Most Jobs Since 2004?

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Infographic: Which Industries Have Bled The Most Jobs Since 2004?

It’s been a tough few years, but the good news? 2011 really wasn’t so bad.

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The Deadline Is Drawing Close In Our Design Competition

The Deadline Is Drawing Close In Our Design Competition

We’re trying to give designers exposure to entrepreneurs and innovators looking to hire the right talent.

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An Old Bamboo Weaving Technique, Revived Using Steel

An Old Bamboo Weaving Technique, Revived Using Steel

To preserve Taiwanese tradition, the Japanese studio Nendo reinvents it in steel.

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Meet Mike and Maaike, The Design Studio Ushering Google Into Hardware

Meet Mike and Maaike, The Design Studio Ushering Google Into Hardware

The firm has a long history with Google, having pitched them on a touchscreen phone well before the iPhone was even announced.

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Artist Depicts The Most Horrible Catastrophes In The Cheeriest Colors

Artist Depicts The Most Horrible Catastrophes In The Cheeriest Colors

Amze Emmons illustrates some of the world’s worst conditions in jarringly beautiful ways.

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A Mind-Blowing UI That Could Finally Make Group Work Intuitive

A Mind-Blowing UI That Could Finally Make Group Work Intuitive

This experimental app from the MIT Media Lab combines gestural interfaces, augmented reality, collaborative workspaces, and general sci-fi amazingness.

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Making It

An Ant Ballet, Choreographed By Pheromones And Robots

An Ant Ballet, Choreographed By Pheromones And Robots

Can behavior be designed? Yes. Especially in ants.

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A Bike Rack That Relies On Basic Physics, Not Screws, To Stay Steady

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A Bike Rack That Relies On Basic Physics, Not Screws, To Stay Steady

Delta Cycle’s Michelangelo holds two bicycles by just leaning against a wall.

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Is This The First Logo Based On Touch-Screen Gestures?

Is This The First Logo Based On Touch-Screen Gestures?

The New Aesthetic is art’s newest movement, and it will likely be the next big thing in branding.

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3 Ways To Design Toys That Boost Kids’ Creativity

3 Ways To Design Toys That Boost Kids’ Creativity

Written by: Andy Russell

Toys should foster open-ended imagination and be the means for collaborating with friends and family, writes Launchpad Toys’ Andy Russell.

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