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June 19 2012
Sculptures Tell An Unfiltered History Of Charcoal [Video]

Making It

Sculptures Tell An Unfiltered History Of Charcoal [Video]

Is charcoal a symbol of environmental degradation or a symbol of healing? Formafantasma investigates.

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  • 28 Tweets
  • 18 Likes
A Collection Of Mobility Aids Aimed At Helping Us Age Gracefully

A Collection Of Mobility Aids Aimed At Helping Us Age Gracefully

Two young designers add function and taste to products designed to tackle the physical setbacks of old age.

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  • 60 Tweets
  • 25 Likes

Infographic of the Day

How Movie Posters Have Changed In The Last 98 Years [Infographic]

How Movie Posters Have Changed In The Last 98 Years [Infographic]

From 1914-2012, things have gotten a lot more blue.

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  • 4 Notes
  • 305 Tweets
  • 105 Likes

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What Twitter Would Look Like, Without A Laptop Or Smartphone

What Twitter Would Look Like, Without A Laptop Or Smartphone

“What if you could trend a topic by simply speaking it?”

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  • 172 Tweets
  • 16 Likes
Ron Arad Creates Eyewear That’s Infinitely Adjustable, Without Hinges or Screws

Ron Arad Creates Eyewear That’s Infinitely Adjustable, Without Hinges or Screws

The new pq line takes inspiration from animal skeletons.

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  • 86 Tweets
  • 78 Likes

Design Crime

Maybe These Adidas Shoes Are Racist. They’re Also Almost High Art

Maybe These Adidas Shoes Are Racist. They’re Also Almost High Art

Adidas’ new Roundhouse Mid "Handcuffs" shoe was just meant to be a retro. Instead, it went back 150 years.

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  • 168 Tweets
  • 205 Likes

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Future Forward

Diagnosing Depression, By Watching How You Surf The Web

Diagnosing Depression, By Watching How You Surf The Web

According to new research, basically everyone who knows how to properly use a computer should seek counseling.

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  • 190 Tweets
  • 105 Likes

Almost Genius

Microsoft’s Tablet Could Be Great, But There’s A Whiff Of Redmond’s Worst Instincts

Microsoft’s Tablet Could Be Great, But There’s A Whiff Of Redmond’s Worst Instincts

Microsoft is so close with Windows 8, but they still can’t help being the poster child of indecision.

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  • 229 Tweets
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A Project Management Tool Built For Some Of The Country’s Best Design Firms

A Project Management Tool Built For Some Of The Country’s Best Design Firms

Artefact, the creative force lurking behind some of the world’s biggest brands, has released their first product: 10,000ft.

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  • 451 Tweets
  • 74 Likes
Burritobot: A 3-D Printer That Spits Out Burritos

Making It

Burritobot: A 3-D Printer That Spits Out Burritos

The burritobot is a 3-D printer that lets users fabricate a delicious bean burrito via an iPhone interface mechanism. While the printer might be humorous, the proof of concept is very, very real.

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Future Forward

Could The Next Xbox Convince Us To Wear Silly Glasses Everywhere?

Could The Next Xbox Convince Us To Wear Silly Glasses Everywhere?

If legitimate, a series of Microsoft documents reveals the Xbox 720, and a new strategy to sell consumers on augmented reality for the first time.

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Deputy Editor : Belinda Lanks
06 / 19 two thousand and twelve
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    11 Rules For Great UX Design, Adapted From An Original Mad Man

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    Newsweek 2.0: A New Model For Online Magazines

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  • The Amazing Judges For Our 2013 Innovation By Design Awards

    The Amazing Judges For Our 2013 Innovation By Design Awards

From the Editor

Thanks for stopping by Fast Company’s Co.Design. If you’ve been a reader for some time, you’ll notice that we’ve just unveiled a brand-new redesign. You can read about the thought process behind it here. Our content, of course, will be the same: Our focus is on highlighting the world’s best examples of design and innovation, working in concert.

We started this site with a few simple premises in mind. First, design is a window onto the world at large, and the culture we live in.

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