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See the 50 most striking book covers of the year

See the 50 most striking book covers of the year

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This massive Richard Serra sculpture has its own specially designed building

This massive Richard Serra sculpture has its own specially designed building

40 tangible ways designers can advocate for peace

40 tangible ways designers can advocate for peace

July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters

July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters

How tall is an ordinary bench after the oceans rise? You don’t wanna know

How tall is an ordinary bench after the oceans rise? You don’t wanna know

Saudi-backed LIV Golf shows how ‘sportswashing’ can backfire

Saudi-backed LIV Golf shows how ‘sportswashing’ can backfire

See the 50 most striking book covers of the year

See the 50 most striking book covers of the year

Why the new PBS Kids logo got rid of the kid

This dark, abandoned store got Swiss-cheesed into a light-filled office building

This dark, abandoned store got Swiss-cheesed into a light-filled office building

This revolutionary moss filter could capture microplastics before you drink them

This revolutionary moss filter could capture microplastics before you drink them

This $150 massage wand is like a Theragun for babies

This $150 massage wand is like a Theragun for babies

How home offices have evolved—and gotten cozier in the process

How home offices have evolved—and gotten cozier in the process

Inside the post-pandemic office: More stairs, better acoustics, and . . . WiggleRooms?

Inside the post-pandemic office: More stairs, better acoustics, and . . . WiggleRooms?

‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

Cheech Marin’s new museum plants a flag in the ground for Chicano art

Cheech Marin’s new museum plants a flag in the ground for Chicano art

I tried a $40 water bottle that flavors tap water using nothing but scent

I tried a $40 water bottle that flavors tap water using nothing but scent

Yes, PPE can be reusable. AmorSui is making sure of it

Yes, PPE can be reusable. AmorSui is making sure of it

Why ‘recycled’ clothes are so hard to recycle

Why ‘recycled’ clothes are so hard to recycle

What does a hybrid office look like? This company has 5 ideas

What does a hybrid office look like? This company has 5 ideas

A 250 million-year-old insect could inspire an ultrathin wallpaper that absorbs sound

A 250 million-year-old insect could inspire an ultrathin wallpaper that absorbs sound

‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

What does a hybrid office look like? This company has 5 ideas

What does a hybrid office look like? This company has 5 ideas

Post-Roe, the morning after pill will be crucial. Startups are racing to increase access

Post-Roe, the morning after pill will be crucial. Startups are racing to increase access

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This massive Richard Serra sculpture has its own specially designed building

What happens when a building housing his sculptures becomes part of the artwork itself.

This massive Richard Serra sculpture has its own specially designed building

40 tangible ways designers can advocate for peace

A new exhibition at New York’s Cooper Hewitt Museum highlights how design can help resolve conflicts, promote justice, and pave the way for peace.

40 tangible ways designers can advocate for peace

July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters

The CROWN Act has been passed by 17 states, making it illegal to discriminate against Black people based on their hair. But activists say there’s still a long way to go.

July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters

How tall is an ordinary bench after the oceans rise? You don’t wanna know

This disquieting, real-world visualization demonstrates how much more seriously we need to take climate change—now.

How tall is an ordinary bench after the oceans rise? You don’t wanna know

Saudi-backed LIV Golf shows how ‘sportswashing’ can backfire

Countries like China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia have tried to improve their image with sports. But it can have the opposite effect.

Saudi-backed LIV Golf shows how ‘sportswashing’ can backfire

See the 50 most striking book covers of the year

Every year, the AIGA recognizes the best designed book covers. This year’s winners highlight the vibrancy and diversity of the moment.

See the 50 most striking book covers of the year

Why the new PBS Kids logo got rid of the kid

An exciting new logo for PBS Kids expands the network’s take on inclusivity, but the channel mascot Dash disappears from the limelight.

This dark, abandoned store got Swiss-cheesed into a light-filled office building

Shoddy roofing inspired the creation of three internal courtyards—and changed the layout completely.

This dark, abandoned store got Swiss-cheesed into a light-filled office building

This revolutionary moss filter could capture microplastics before you drink them

A winner of the annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, the moss filter draws inspiration from one of the most unique ecosystems in the world.

This revolutionary moss filter could capture microplastics before you drink them

This $150 massage wand is like a Theragun for babies

Massage has been used for hundreds of years to soothe babies. This stylish but pricey device brings it into the 21st century.

This $150 massage wand is like a Theragun for babies

How home offices have evolved—and gotten cozier in the process

More than two years into the pandemic, home-office solutions have become integral to our living spaces. Here’s how the design industry has adapted.

How home offices have evolved—and gotten cozier in the process

Inside the post-pandemic office: More stairs, better acoustics, and . . . WiggleRooms?

Furniture maker KI surveyed architects, designers, and companies and found that many want a more diverse array of workstations and an emphasis on reducing stress.

Inside the post-pandemic office: More stairs, better acoustics, and . . . WiggleRooms?

‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

New York City is unaffordable for many artists, but Silver Art has been providing a select few with free studio space in the heart of Manhattan.

‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

Many people have less headspace available than they did pre-pandemic. It’s a significant shift and should prompt profound questions for those leading brands.

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

Cheech Marin’s new museum plants a flag in the ground for Chicano art

The Cheech has Latin American urban design at its core.

Cheech Marin’s new museum plants a flag in the ground for Chicano art

I tried a $40 water bottle that flavors tap water using nothing but scent

PepsiCo-backed Air Up taps into the science of smell to fool your brain into thinking you’re tasting cucumber-infused water.

I tried a $40 water bottle that flavors tap water using nothing but scent

Yes, PPE can be reusable. AmorSui is making sure of it

Beau Wangtrakuldee’s company AmorSui is disrupting the PPE industry from the ground up.

Yes, PPE can be reusable. AmorSui is making sure of it

Why ‘recycled’ clothes are so hard to recycle

Most clothing is simply not designed to be recycled.

Why ‘recycled’ clothes are so hard to recycle

What does a hybrid office look like? This company has 5 ideas

A new office space is being built around the distinct types of people who will be using it.

What does a hybrid office look like? This company has 5 ideas

A 250 million-year-old insect could inspire an ultrathin wallpaper that absorbs sound

The furry, sound-absorbent wings of deaf moths could be key to acoustic materials of the future.

A 250 million-year-old insect could inspire an ultrathin wallpaper that absorbs sound

Tech

Here’s what the first six months of 2022 have looked like in space innovation

Google has been sharing user data with a sanctioned Russian company, according to ProPublica

AI is primed to have an outsize impact on the field of dentistry

News

We’re already in a recession, according to the Fed’s GDP tracker

The Boring Company takes Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s underground tunnels expand beneath Sin City

The U.S. government kicks off its $1 billion plan to remedy racist infrastructure

Co.Design

This massive Richard Serra sculpture has its own specially designed building

40 tangible ways designers can advocate for peace

July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters

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