Floating Plastic Membranes Invite You To Walk On Air
Tomás Saraceno returns with a plastic playground whose twists and folds reference heady ideas about gravity and the universe.
The Next (Sound) Wave In Branding: How AT&T Created Its New Sonic Identity
Sonic branding expert Joel Beckerman was tasked with designing sounds to signify “safe,” “connected,” and “possibility” on AT&T phones. Here’s how he went about it.
Shimmering Tangles Of Musical DNA, Woven With Software
British artist Quayola will turn a live performance of Ligeti’s viola sonatas into abstracted motion graphics.
Kickstarting: A Durable, Stylish Chair Made Of Cardboard
Re-Ply transforms discarded boxes into a comfortable, functional piece of furniture.
The World’s Best Restaurant Gets A Chilly, Nordic Redesign
Copenhagen’s Noma has been named the world’s best place to eat for three years running. We talk to the design team behind their Nordic style.
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This Hand-Cranked Cell-Phone Charger Is An Essential Disaster Tool
Hurricane Sandy left many New Yorkers without power, and thereby without cell phones. The Eton crank-charger would have helped them stay in the know.
Path’s First iPad App Is Like A Photo Smorgasbord
How does one of the world’s most beautiful social-networking apps handle tablets? With more pictures.
75 Mysteries Of Science, Gorgeously Illustrated
Science books are notorious for bad art. But every page of The Where, the Why, and the How, each illustrated by a different artist, could live in a frame.
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Infographic: A Grossly Distended Map Of America, Redrawn By Election Spending
As the 2012 campaign finally draws to a close, which states are receiving the most attention from outside groups?
Meet Ben Barry, Facebook’s Minister Of Propaganda
He may be the man behind Facebook’s actual Little Red Book, but the cultural czar heading the company’s Analog Research Lab is more than thrilled to let employees create their own cultural destinies.
