Nosigner Turns 3-D Map Of Moon Into A Luminous Lamp

Nosigner Turns 3-D Map Of Moon Into A Luminous Lamp

Less than two weeks after a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged eastern Japan earlier this year, the moon welled up in the sky, high above the crushed homes and flooded streets and embattled power plants, appearing 30% brighter and 14% bigger than usual. It was the largest full moon Japan had seen in 18 years and became an instant symbol of hope -- a literal bright spot -- in the aftermath of a disaster that claimed the lives of more than 15,000 people.

An Exhibition Celebrates 50 Years Of Cocktail Culture

An Exhibition Celebrates 50 Years Of Cocktail Culture

Where have the days of classy boozing gone? If you imagined adulthood to be a Nick-and-Nora routine with endlessly flowing martinis and witty banter, you've probably been sorely disappointed. Take some heart: A new exhibition at RISD, Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920?1980, lets you revisit the glamorous days, with more than 220 objects, including clothing, jewelry, textiles, decorative and fine art, and even an authentic 1940s Japanese tiki bar.

Allsteel’s New Office Furniture Promotes Casual Interactions, To Spark Brainstorms

Allsteel’s New Office Furniture Promotes Casual Interactions, To Spark Brainstorms

The latest workplace trend: collaboration. Gone, at least for the fortunate, are the organizational silos and Dilbert-style cubicles. Now the emphasis is on casual, spontaneous exchanges -- the kinds of interactions that might usually happen at the water cooler or over a cubicle wall. With its latest collection of contract furniture, Allsteel wants to be among the first to cater to this new office paradigm, offering pieces expressly designed for idea sharing.

The designs were refined using critiques from over 200 people.