What Made Steve Jobs So Great?
[Apple's visionary co-founder, Steve Jobs, died yesterday. This story was written after his resignation in August.--Ed.]
A Wild Techno Take On Folksy Nordic Fashion
Scandinavia isn’t known for producing the world’s wildest design, notwithstanding the occasional rogue cheese grater at Ikea. Which makes the Scandinavia-inspired textiles of Emma Lundgren something of a freak of nature. They look Scandinavian, alright -- if the place got hijacked by Cyndi Lauper.
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Wanted: Rich Brilliant Willing’s Lamps Inspired By Industrial Turbines
The beautiful new Delta lighting echoes the fans and vents more likely to be found on your rooftop.
Infographic of the Day
Infographic Of The Day: The Definitive Guide To Crazy Coffee Drinks
The London-based graphic designer David Staffell illustrates the important espresso-milk-foam ratio.
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The World’s Craziest Opera Set
We’ve seen a fair number of fancy opera stage sets in our day, but nothing as astounding as the one mounted for the Bregenz Opera Festival’s production of André Chénier: a giant floating head and torso that could have been plucked from Salvador Dalí’s unconscious.
Almost Genius: Adidas’s Barefoot Shoe For “Natural” Gym Workouts
The Adipure Trainer hugs the toes like a glove and is designed to evoke the ur-natural feeling of exercising barefoot (albeit surrounded by a cacophony of Stairmasters).
Photographs Show The Haunting Beauty Of Philly’s Abandoned Houses
Jeffrey Stockbridge's photographs reveal the squalor of Philadelphia's squat houses without bullying you into pity.
A Kindergarten That Puts Kids At The Community’s Heart
A public park winds through the middle of a school in Latvia, engaging students with the rest of the city.
