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From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

Co.Design

One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

From plaid to Prada backpacks, see the ’90s fashion that’s making its museum debut

From plaid to Prada backpacks, see the ’90s fashion that’s making its museum debut

Why one UK city is requiring new buildings to include a special brick for birds and bees

Why one UK city is requiring new buildings to include a special brick for birds and bees

Experience the hilariously sad dystopia of getting hired in 2030

Experience the hilariously sad dystopia of getting hired in 2030

Forget batteries. This 100-year-old technique provides cheap energy storage for wind and solar power

Forget batteries. This 100-year-old technique provides cheap energy storage for wind and solar power

4 clueless ways companies are responding to workers in crisis

4 clueless ways companies are responding to workers in crisis

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

Ralph Lauren’s Olympic jackets automatically adapt to athletes’ body temp

Ralph Lauren’s Olympic jackets automatically adapt to athletes’ body temp

This startup is turning nonrecyclable plastic into building blocks fit for construction

This startup is turning nonrecyclable plastic into building blocks fit for construction

The secret to creating new public parks out of thin air? Foam

The secret to creating new public parks out of thin air? Foam

Enter the 2022 Innovation by Design Awards

Enter the 2022 Innovation by Design Awards

From failed medical devices to wrongful arrests, this is what happens when inclusive design takes a backseat

From failed medical devices to wrongful arrests, this is what happens when inclusive design takes a backseat

Former SpaceX engineers raised $50 million to build a Tesla for freight trains

Former SpaceX engineers raised $50 million to build a Tesla for freight trains

After 149 years, Colgate’s toothpaste tubes are finally recyclable

After 149 years, Colgate’s toothpaste tubes are finally recyclable

How 1 million square feet of New York office space was turned into apartments

How 1 million square feet of New York office space was turned into apartments

It’s been nearly impossible to recycle underwear—until now

It’s been nearly impossible to recycle underwear—until now

These robots are powered by algae balls living inside

These robots are powered by algae balls living inside

4 underused U.S. rail lines that should follow New York’s lead and be revived

4 underused U.S. rail lines that should follow New York’s lead and be revived

From plaid to Prada backpacks, see the ’90s fashion that’s making its museum debut

From plaid to Prada backpacks, see the ’90s fashion that’s making its museum debut

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

Former SpaceX engineers raised $50 million to build a Tesla for freight trains

Former SpaceX engineers raised $50 million to build a Tesla for freight trains

4 underused U.S. rail lines that should follow New York’s lead and be revived

4 underused U.S. rail lines that should follow New York’s lead and be revived

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One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

In the pandemic age, retail spaces have to cater to customers and workers alike.

One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

A new photography book documents once-opulent movie theaters across America that have been abandoned or repurposed into something new.

From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

These unlicensed F1 jackets by creative studio MSCHF are bait to trademark attorneys everywhere.

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

From plaid to Prada backpacks, see the ’90s fashion that’s making its museum debut

A new exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology explores why ’90s fashion continues to capture our imagination.

From plaid to Prada backpacks, see the ’90s fashion that’s making its museum debut

Why one UK city is requiring new buildings to include a special brick for birds and bees

It’s just one step that cities can take to encourage developers to build sustainably and in nature-friendly ways.

Why one UK city is requiring new buildings to include a special brick for birds and bees

Experience the hilariously sad dystopia of getting hired in 2030

Become a ‘thought leader’ today!

Experience the hilariously sad dystopia of getting hired in 2030

Forget batteries. This 100-year-old technique provides cheap energy storage for wind and solar power

Pumped hydro is a solution in plain sight. And the U.S. is brimming with potential.

Forget batteries. This 100-year-old technique provides cheap energy storage for wind and solar power

4 clueless ways companies are responding to workers in crisis

A new survey breaks down how even well-meaning organizations are dropping the ball during COVID-19.

4 clueless ways companies are responding to workers in crisis

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

One side effect may be a huge infusion of ecologically harvested wood into the supply chain for building materials.

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

Ralph Lauren’s Olympic jackets automatically adapt to athletes’ body temp

The material in Ralph Lauren’s jackets reacts to athletes’ body temperatures, keeping them warm regardless of outdoor conditions.

Ralph Lauren’s Olympic jackets automatically adapt to athletes’ body temp

This startup is turning nonrecyclable plastic into building blocks fit for construction

After years of R&D, startup ByFusion is processing 450 tons of plastic a year—with the goal of reaching 100 million tons by 2030.

This startup is turning nonrecyclable plastic into building blocks fit for construction

The secret to creating new public parks out of thin air? Foam

Thanks to (much) lighter materials, designers are finding new ways to layer lush urban spaces on top of unsightly infrastructure.

The secret to creating new public parks out of thin air? Foam

Enter the 2022 Innovation by Design Awards

Applications are open until April 29. Apply today!

Enter the 2022 Innovation by Design Awards

From failed medical devices to wrongful arrests, this is what happens when inclusive design takes a backseat

Here are 4 tangible ways to make product design more diverse from the outset.

From failed medical devices to wrongful arrests, this is what happens when inclusive design takes a backseat

Former SpaceX engineers raised $50 million to build a Tesla for freight trains

Autonomous, electric freight trains are here to take on semitrucks.

Former SpaceX engineers raised $50 million to build a Tesla for freight trains

After 149 years, Colgate’s toothpaste tubes are finally recyclable

Colgate redesigned its toothpaste tubes so they can go into curbside recycling bins. It could eventually keep a billion tubes out of landfills each year.

After 149 years, Colgate’s toothpaste tubes are finally recyclable

How 1 million square feet of New York office space was turned into apartments

One Wall Street provides a timely model for converting empty office buildings into residential units. The question now is how to create affordable adaptive reuse housing that won’t just cater to the elite.

How 1 million square feet of New York office space was turned into apartments

It’s been nearly impossible to recycle underwear—until now

Parade, a hip underwear startup, will recycle your old underwear—from any brand—for free.

It’s been nearly impossible to recycle underwear—until now

These robots are powered by algae balls living inside

Maybe we don’t need to build environmental robots. Maybe we just need to empower life to protect itself.

These robots are powered by algae balls living inside

4 underused U.S. rail lines that should follow New York’s lead and be revived

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans for a 14-mile Interborough Express on train tracks that already exist. Other U.S. states should take note.

4 underused U.S. rail lines that should follow New York’s lead and be revived

Impact

In a battle between this endangered flower and a lithium mine, who should win?

The price tag for a net zero transition: $3.5 trillion a year

This guaranteed income pilot gives low-income New York mothers $1,000 a month

News

New York’s mask mandate is in jeopardy. Here’s what could happen next

Design your own credit report from scratch using this new tool from Experian

Athletic Greens is now a unicorn. Its unicorn goal: Be this generation’s cool beverage

Co.Design

One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

From reels to ruins: See inside America’s crumbling movie theaters

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

Work Life

Switching careers? Here are 4 ways to find a knowledgeable mentor

Why no one on your team wants to be a manager anymore—and how to change that

5 ways to set winning goals–and stick to them