Co.Design

This free tool maps propaganda and misinformation as it goes viral

Meet BotSlayer, an open software that lets anyone identify and stop fake accounts, automated propaganda, and downright lies.

Balenciaga’s first couch is stuffed with old Balenciaga

Now that Ikea has colonized Earth, it’s going after Mars

Ikea sent a designer to live in a research station that mimics a Mars habitat to learn about designing for small spaces. Now, she’s redesigned the station itself.

No one needs another gadget. Try these low-tech, feel-good gifts instead

Let’s be honest: Some of these can be from-me-to-me gifts—no one’s judging.

Forget the tech bubble. Craft coffee is the next boom industry

Coffee startups are racing to expand in a market that will be worth $85 billion by 2025, from creating algorithms to match you with new roasts to redesigning instant coffee.

T-Mobile is suing a company for using magenta. Can it really ‘own’ a color?

From Tiffany blue to UPS brown, the telecom company isn’t alone in trying to protect a particular color as part of its trademark.

Buy this iconic midcentury modern house before it’s underwater

Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House is a marvel of architectural adaptability—and prescient design.

America’s largest timber building is complete, and it may be the future of construction

What’s old is new again—especially in the building industry.

These abstract therapy dolls help kids recover from trauma

Why faceless wooden dolls work best to get kids out of their shells.

The 8 best design gifts for under $25

Don’t dread the office white elephant. Here are the best design gifts under $25.

This industrial designer gave Tesla’s Cybertruck a makeover

What if the Cybertruck looked more like the classic cars, like the El Camino, that it pays homage to?

Stand aside, hyperloop: This cross-continental train aims to replace flying

Think of the AeroSlider as a subway system for the planet.

The U.S. has 3.8 million nurses. Companies are finally designing for them

Clove, which designs shoes for the unique needs of medical professionals, is one of a growing handful of startups focused on the nursing industry.

How the right GIF could transform the 2020 race—and beat Donald Trump

For candidates, shareable campaign graphics like GIFs and stickers are becoming more important to reaching voters where they are—online.

Want to live longer? Surround yourself with plants

The lead author of a sweeping study on the health benefits of greenery, David Rojas, advises that “where you are, increase and support more green-ness around your home.”

The fight for DACA and Dreamers gets a powerful new brand

Blue State, the creative agency behind President Obama’s 2008 campaign, designed an identity and platform that showcases stories of DACA recipients.

Colugo wants to win the stroller wars with its new $445 design

The Serena Williams-approved, direct-to-consumer baby brand now has a full-size stroller.

The world’s first human composting facility will let us recycle ourselves

In life, we strive to reduce and reuse. The human composting center Recompose aims to offer a more sustainable death.

Can this design-forward pet startup take on big-box retailers?

Tuft & Paw redesigns cat furniture and essentials for a more discerning consumer. It might just shake up an industry dominated by retail behemoths.