The History Of New York City, Told In 50 Objects
“We called for objects that did not just evoke New York,” explains the New York TImes’ Sam Roberts, “but that also could be used to tell the story of the city.”
A Concrete Lamp Molded After Century-Old Defense Tech
The light works. But don’t expect to spot modern bombers flying your way.
An Abstract Racing Game Channels Kandinsky and Mondrian. But Is It Art?
Joost van Dongen’s Proun explores one of video gaming’s most fraught and complex questions, without forgetting the fun.
This Floating Jelly Bean Is One Designer’s Perfect Car Of The Future
An audacious concept by British design star Ross Lovegrove strips the automobile down to its most basic "Genesis Form."
Infographic of the Day
A Fill-In-The-Blanks Infographic For Tracking Your Baby’s First Year
One designer’s decidedly of-the-moment take on the traditional baby book.
A Sweeping Survey Of Postcards, The Tweets Of Their Day
The humble postcard is the subject of a new exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts this month, illuminating how the flimsy cardstock took Europe by storm in the 1850s.
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Richard Gere, Clint Eastwood, Adrian Brody: The World’s Most Famous Men As Women
Finally, I get the whole Leonardo Dicaprio thing.
A Record Player That Turns Felt-Tip Doodles Into Electronic Music
With paper records read by a high-speed video camera, the Dyskograf combines digital and analog music-making tools into something entirely unique.
At Last, A Spaceship For Taking Power Naps At The Office
Inspired by sci-fi and 1960s dystopian architecture, CalmSpace wants to legitimize workplace snoozing.
NASA Transforms Its Robot Astronaut Into An Exoskeleton Fit For Iron Man
Everyone’s favorite humanoid robot astronaut gets rebuilt as a strength-boosting power suit, for use in orbit and here on Earth.
What Astronauts And Toddlers Can Teach You About Consumers
Noise plays an integral role in the patterns that drive human perception. Make sure your target audience research doesn’t remove it, argues Method’s Paul Valerio.
