Waaay Back To The Future: Nike’s 23-Year Journey To Make McFly’s Shoes Real
Nike’s Tinker Hatfield not only designed the original shoe concept for the film, he made it a reality 23 years later. Also: here’s why the MAG doesn’t have power laces.
Playing Cards That Double As Typeface Trivia
I’m terrible at card games. I’m even worse at identifying typefaces. (As a design writer I probably shouldn’t admit that, but oh well!) Now, thanks to Adam Bauer I can brush up on both.
Wanted
Wanted: A Windshield Wiper For Your Bathroom Mirror
Attach it to your mirror with a suction cup. Then when your mirror steams up, you just rotate the wiper by hand and the steam gets whisked away.
How Design Can Save NYC When The Next Big Storm Hits
In the wake of Irene, we revisit a proposal by Architecture Research Office to guard lower Manhattan against flood damage using so-called "soft" infrastructure--marshland, green roofs, and more.
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Jacket Purifies And Stores Rainwater, Crazy Straw Included [Video]
“We chose to work with the idea of a possibly not-so-distant future in which rainwater would need to be filtered before drinking and how that could be done for a hiker or nomad,” Joshua Noble tells Co.Design.
Wanted
Wanted: Sinch, A Magnetic Cord Clasp For Your Smartphone
We still haven’t found a winning solution for making our headphones behave while keeping them close to where we actually use them. Enter the Sinch.
Infographic of the Day
Infographic: How Scientific Ideas Flow Around The World
Data-visualization wiz Moritz Stefaner reveals the remarkable interconnectedness of international research institutions.
Infographic of the Day
Infographic Of The Day: Does Innovation Flow From Cities?
A fascinating infographic from the website Quirky maps the American states where inventions are flying thick and heavy.
