Will Apple’s Tacky Software-Design Philosophy Cause A Revolt?
Fast Company’s Austin Carr speaks with industry insiders and ex-Apple designers who have soured on the fake leather, glass, and wood that runs through OS X and iOS.
A Designer Turns The Communal Message Board Into Oversized Art
Half guestbook and half bathroom wall, Grand Central explores broadcasting and anonymity.
4 Rules For Designing Wearable Tech That People Will Actually Wear
Written by: Jennifer Darmour
Artefact’s Jennifer Darmour explains how designers can lose the geek factor to create mainstream products.
An Oasis Of Modern Design, For Rent In Rural Portugal
This five-bedroom getaway will make you wish you hadn’t taken all your vacation time this year.
In The Olympic Aftermath, A Colorful Cafe Stands Tall
The Movement Cafe defies every cliche about Olympic development.
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Pull The Ripcord, And This Ingenious Bag Collapses
The Chute bag is made of parachute parts and carbon fiber.
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An App That Combines All Your Calendars Into One
The iPhone app Cue wants to be able to tell you what you have to do today, even if you haven’t put it on your calendar.
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Ideo’s Fix For The Upcoming Health-Care Enrollment Blitz
With millions of people set to become eligible for health-care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, Ideo creates a system that’ll make sign-up easy.
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This $9 Cardboard Bike Can Support Riders Up To 485lbs
It’s 100% recycled and very lightweight, with a frame that’s stronger than carbon fiber.
