The Rock Band Billboards Of Yore: Part Ad, Part Art, Pure Excess
A new book documents the extravagant billboards that went up on Sunset Strip during the music industry’s boom years.
Tote Your Picnic Lunch Like An Old-Timey Vagabond
Jody Kocken’s Urban Picnic offers a surprisingly stylish new way to eat outside.
A Swing Set That Powers An Electric Light With Every Pump
In Guimarães, Portugal, the art collective Moradavaga installed a swing set that’s even better after the sun sets.
A Candy-Colored Arts Center That Doubles As A Work Of Op-Art
From one direction, the Academie MWD looks as colorful as a pack of Starburst. From another, you might not even notice it’s there.
An Exhibition Charts The Rise Of Tokyo’s Avant-Garde
MoMA surveys the aftermath--and rebirth--of the city through the lens of art.
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Innovation Engine
NASA And Google Chief Test-Launch An Internet That Works In Space
Earlier this month, an astronaut on the ISS controlled a small Lego robot in Germany using Disruption Tolerant Networking--a communication protocol that can transmit information over millions of miles.
A Grand Idea To Revitalize A City, Using Living Art
Can a unique combo of art and urban farming revitalize East Buffalo?
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8 Fabulous Gifts For Dinner-Party Mavens
From a cocktail infuser to a one-handed bottle opener, our picks for your favorite host.
Kickstarting Great Products Is Hard, Even With $800,000
The Brydge is an iPad keyboard that reminds us it’s the little things that make great products.
Infographic of the Day
The Most Beautiful Election Infographic You’ll Ever See
This chart, which reveals the words tweeted at different points of the election, also shows that Obama again dominated social media with emphasis on one keyword: vote.
