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To show a catalog of almost 100 million books in one view, phiresky mapped them based on International Standard Book Numbers, or ISBNs, with an interactive visualization.

There are many ways to hack the world. Graduate students at Parsons The New School for Design developed a guide for hacking the biggest piece of technology humans have developed – the city. O…

We like drinking out of glass. In many ways, it’s an ideal material for the job. It’s hard-wearing, and inert in most respects. It doesn’t interact with the beverages you put in i…

A squat toilet is a type of toilet used in a squat position rather than sitting. It is commonly made of porcelain and can even be just a hole in the ground.

According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, about 65,000 federal workers have taken the resignation offer. The New York Times puts that number into context, given the size of the federal …

Throughout the history of automotive design, the UK has produced a number of classics whose like we'll not see again: The Aston Martin DB6, the Jaguar XK120, the Bentley Continental. For posterity's sake it's desirable to preserve surviving examples. British company Lunaz does just that, but rather than put the

Synthetic fibers are now a common feature of sportswear, including in the hiking world. These are popular for their technical properties: lightness, elasticity, low absorbency, and wrinkle resistance, among others. However, the environmental impact of these materials is significant, both during manufacture and throughout their life cycle. In response to this issue, Avants propose an alternative hiking outfit made from natural materials: Linen, selected for its thermo-regulating and hypoallergenic properties; waxed cotton, known for its durability and water-repellent qualities, chosen to provide protection against rain and abrasion. The design of these outfits drew inspiration from historical garments and their fastening systems, while being adapted for contemporary and functional use.

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The Color Fidget: A Next-Level Harmony Guide The Gray Muse is proud to be the exclusive seller of a new interactive color wheel pin design, The Color Fidget. It’s not just a fidget toy, it’s a take-anywhere guide for exploring and selecting harmonic color combinations. The design, by color theory educator Peter Donahue

Continuing the series, “12 Map Happenings that Rocked Our World”, MapHappenings delves into the history of Google’s hugely impactful offerings. I think you’ll find it’…

Magnopus is a content-focused technology studio based in Los Angeles and London that creates award-winning work in VR / AR / Metaverse & virtual production.

Hypertype takes emotion and sentiment analysis data as it’s main content. This content is given form through the organisation of typographic signs, letters and symbols. The work (and the book) attempts to draw our attention to the topic of what has been labelled affective computing and the use of AI

In steampunk, cyberpunk, etc. the “-punk” implies that the genre highlights a fault in current society. Whether corporate greed, over-industrialization, or other issues, these genres te…

Introduction: Y2K futurism emerged at the turn of the millennium, capturing both the excitement and anxiety of entering the 21st century. This aesthetic blends digital optimism, cyberpunk influence…

The Cyberpunk aesthetic is one of the most iconic and visually enduring in popular culture. Characterized by vibrant neon lights, urban decay, and the powerful interplay between advanced technology…

Making interactive things requires discipline

The Human-Computer Interaction lab has a long, rich history of transforming the experience people have with new technologies.

How and why to use AI to analyze your book and movie preferences and discover new gems

It is just over a year since Apple launched its face computer, and seventeen years ago it launched its skinny computer. The trajectory of one tells a lot about the future of the other. But before w…

How to make it easier for music fans to find shows.

The Braun FS-80 tv. From the website FUTURE FORMS, “a collection of designer, space-age and minimalist electronics.” This is a terrible rabbit hole for me to go down.

Over twenty years of design history, now open to all.

This is a list of Firefox keyboard shortcuts for working with tabs, bookmarks, searching the web, playing media files and more.

In 2025, reevaluate tactics; use AI to deliver user value; and develop deep UX skills, instead of relying on toolkits.

With the new Alien film Prometheus coming up in the next few weeks, I watched the first film again recently to remind myself of the story and came across these forgotten gems, referred to on one of…