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December 13 2012
20 Tech Trends That Will Define 2013, Selected By Frog

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20 Tech Trends That Will Define 2013, Selected By Frog

Written by: frog

From automated cars to artisanal handsets, here are the ideas that will shape the future.

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A “Nest” For Humans Made From Bales Of Straw

A “Nest” For Humans Made From Bales Of Straw

Comprised solely of recyclable materials, Studio 1984’s Ecological Pavilion doesn’t have much in the way of modern conveniences, but it wouldn’t be a bad spot to spend a cozy afternoon.

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The Raw, Carefully Improvised Furniture of Henry Wilson

The Raw, Carefully Improvised Furniture of Henry Wilson

Henry Wilson creates work that straddles homemade and high-end.

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13 Divine Concepts For A Redesigned Rosary

13 Divine Concepts For A Redesigned Rosary

An iRosary, a prayer breadstick, and a DayGlo emergency bracelet on view in a Venice exhibition question an 800-year-old tradition.

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Infographic: Mapping Three Years Of Clicks And Keystrokes

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Infographic: Mapping Three Years Of Clicks And Keystrokes

A Polish artist started tracking his computer usage back in 2009. The beautiful resulting images contain millions of data points.

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The Buddha Machine Is The Anti-iPod

The Buddha Machine Is The Anti-iPod

Now in its fourth edition, the low-fi Buddha Machine still keeps things absurdly simple.

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A System Of Icons For Demystifying Online Privacy

A System Of Icons For Demystifying Online Privacy

Instead of letting websites hide behind thousands of words of legalese presented in six-point font, why not illustrate their privacy policies with a nice set of icons?

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Infographic: Animated Maps Of America’s Shifting Demographics

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Infographic: Animated Maps Of America’s Shifting Demographics

At what rate are Americans coming, going, living, and dying? These animated maps tell a fascinating visual story.

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Nike Launches A Tech Accelerator, To Develop Nike+ Apps

Nike Launches A Tech Accelerator, To Develop Nike+ Apps

Next year, 10 companies will join Nike’s first tech accelerator. And it’s taking applications now.

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The GIF “Grows Up” At A Curated Art Show

The GIF “Grows Up” At A Curated Art Show

At Art Basel/Miami last week, a curated show of GIF art made a historic foray into the high-art scene.

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Facebook’s Cafeteria, By The Masters Of Rustic Chic

Facebook’s Cafeteria, By The Masters Of Rustic Chic

Roman & Williams has created nostalgic interiors that most others can only emulate. Here’s the lunchroom they created with Facebook.

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From the Editor

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.

We started this site with a few simple premises in mind. First, design is a window onto the world at large, and the culture we live in.

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