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October 04 2012
The Hövding, A $600 Air Bag For Your Head, Is For Sale

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The Hövding, A $600 Air Bag For Your Head, Is For Sale

The gadget’s main lure is that it rids you of the embarrassment of a bike helmet, but tests have also shown it to be remarkably effective.

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Dress, Bed, Or Wall Hanging? Andrea Zittel’s Cerebral Textiles

Dress, Bed, Or Wall Hanging? Andrea Zittel’s Cerebral Textiles

At her 10th show at Andrea Rosen Gallery, Andrea Zittel picks up where she left off with her work from the 90s, investigating how we assign value to the objects we own.

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A Brunch Set Designed To Banish Neuroses

A Brunch Set Designed To Banish Neuroses

A collection of products from Ivo Vos encourages users to savor the extreme rituals of the morning meal.

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+Pool, A Floating Pool For NYC’s East River, Plans A 2015 Opening

+Pool, A Floating Pool For NYC’s East River, Plans A 2015 Opening

Remember the 2011 Kickstarter campaign to build a giant floating pool that was just zany enough to work?

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The World’s Most Advanced Satellites, As Wooden Toys

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The World’s Most Advanced Satellites, As Wooden Toys

They sure beat alphabet blocks.

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Watch: 14 Acoustic Guitars, Plucked By A Computer

Watch: 14 Acoustic Guitars, Plucked By A Computer

In this serene installation, autonomous acoustic guitars mimic the tranquility of the ocean.

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Pantone Introduces Color Swatches Based On Real Skin Tones

Pantone Introduces Color Swatches Based On Real Skin Tones

Over 100 human hues are represented in the color authority’s new guide.

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Check out gifs of last night's debate [url=http://www.fastcocreate.com/1681703/see-your-first-presidential-debate-in-gifs#1]here[/url].

Let’s Redesign The Presidential Debates, By Modeling Them On The NFL

Because no matter who you’re voting for, it’s clear, this format isn’t working for anyone.

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Kickstarting: A 3-D Printer For Designers, By Designers

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Kickstarting: A 3-D Printer For Designers, By Designers

An affordable, high-quality 3-D printer offers another route to the desktop manufacturing revolution.

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Famous Inspirational Quotes, As Abstract Animated GIFs

Famous Inspirational Quotes, As Abstract Animated GIFs

Internet artist Rafaël Rozendaal’s latest series will get you pumped, without the bald eagles, mountainous landscapes, or doomed frogs choking birds.

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A Radical Police Rebranding That Starts With A Superb Website

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A Radical Police Rebranding That Starts With A Superb Website

Milwaukee PD’s clever new branding initiatives and stunning new site show how good design can be a smart investment, even for government agencies.

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Thanks for stopping by Fast Company’s Co.Design. If you’ve been a reader for some time, you’ll notice that we’ve just unveiled a brand-new redesign. You can read about the thought process behind it here. Our content, of course, will be the same: Our focus is on highlighting the world’s best examples of design and innovation, working in concert.

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