Cindy Sherman Turns The Sweep Of History Into One-Off Costumes
A retrospective of the artist’s singular style of portraiture makes its way to the SFMoMA.
This Modular Glassblowing Mold Was Designed To Be An Heirloom
Kaii Tu’s Valence creates a multitude of forms that can be configured to make even more objects.
Wanted
A Versatile Camping Lantern That Flickers Like A Candle
The outdoors just got a little homier.
12 Design Ideas For Improving What We Eat
Designers attempt to tackle the world’s thorniest food problems with inhalable whiskey, 3-D printed meals, and the world’s most expensive Sainsbury’s chicken.
Is Ill-Fitting Body Armor Putting Our Female Troops In Danger?
Being forced to wear men’s body armor isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s a huge safety issue.
Rebranding Music Therapy, A Misunderstood Profession
Duke Ellington once said that “if it sounds good, it is good." Addendum: it looks good, too.
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In Geosynchronous Orbit, Art That Will Outlast Humans
Call them cave paintings from the 21st century. Trevor Paglen’s collection of laser-etched images, The Last Pictures, will be launched into orbit this fall.
Innovation By Design
Wacom’s Massive, $3,700 Tablet For Designers
Feel free to put your grubby meathooks all over Wacom’s newest widescreen pen tablet.
Infographic of the Day
Infographic: The Slave-Ship Chart That Kindled The Abolitionist Movement
The diagram, which visualizes an overcrowded slave ship, was an early example of graphic design that has the power of words.
A British Town Tries To Reinvent Itself For Tourists, Via Branding
Shrewsbury’s shopkeepers can participate in a town-wide rebranding project using a customizable logo.
Using Photosynthetic Dyes, These Glasses Harvest Solar Energy
A young Dutch designer uses emerging solar technology to imbue domestic glassware with the ability to produce electricity.
