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Why Paul Williams, Hollywood’s most prolific black architect, drew upside down

Why Paul Williams, Hollywood’s most prolific black architect, drew upside down

Co.Design

A tribute to Larry Tesler, the father of user-friendly design

A tribute to Larry Tesler, the father of user-friendly design

How cities are making the obesity epidemic worse

How cities are making the obesity epidemic worse

See Bjarke Ingels Group’s first couch. It’s like a building you sit on

See Bjarke Ingels Group’s first couch. It’s like a building you sit on

This simple design solves one of the biggest problems in UX

This simple design solves one of the biggest problems in UX

Why Paul Williams, Hollywood’s most prolific black architect, drew upside down

Why Paul Williams, Hollywood’s most prolific black architect, drew upside down

Presented By lenovo

Thinking inside the box: How Lenovo is reimagining the desktop workstation

Thinking inside the box: How Lenovo is reimagining the desktop workstation

I was denied entry into the U.S. I’m not a terrorist—I’m an architecture professor

I was denied entry into the U.S. I’m not a terrorist—I’m an architecture professor

An architect built the ‘Parasite’ house from scratch in ‘Sims 4,’ and it’s amazing

An architect built the ‘Parasite’ house from scratch in ‘Sims 4,’ and it’s amazing

Was Trump’s draft order on classical buildings really about Obama?

Was Trump’s draft order on classical buildings really about Obama?

Historic black buildings aren’t being preserved. Here’s where they are

Historic black buildings aren’t being preserved. Here’s where they are

The justice system is a black box. Can this redesign make it more transparent?

The justice system is a black box. Can this redesign make it more transparent?

Deafen Amazon and Google with this ingenious bracelet

Deafen Amazon and Google with this ingenious bracelet

McKinsey study of 1,700 companies reveals CEOs don’t understand design leadership at all

McKinsey study of 1,700 companies reveals CEOs don’t understand design leadership at all

See the logos AI generates for Apple, Google, and Uber

Trademarking color is absurd. But not for the reasons you think

Trademarking color is absurd. But not for the reasons you think

In Chicago, an iconic artist-designed mini golf course gets a second life

In Chicago, an iconic artist-designed mini golf course gets a second life

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

Durex now has its own typeface. Let’s just say it gets the job done

Durex now has its own typeface. Let’s just say it gets the job done

Coronavirus outbreak: Why quarantining a city of 11 million people isn’t as unbelievable as it sounds

Coronavirus outbreak: Why quarantining a city of 11 million people isn’t as unbelievable as it sounds

Ikea is giving out free coffee tables—but there’s a catch

Ikea is giving out free coffee tables—but there’s a catch

I was denied entry into the U.S. I’m not a terrorist—I’m an architecture professor

I was denied entry into the U.S. I’m not a terrorist—I’m an architecture professor

The justice system is a black box. Can this redesign make it more transparent?

The justice system is a black box. Can this redesign make it more transparent?

McKinsey study of 1,700 companies reveals CEOs don’t understand design leadership at all

McKinsey study of 1,700 companies reveals CEOs don’t understand design leadership at all

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

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A tribute to Larry Tesler, the father of user-friendly design

An early pioneer of usable computing died at 74.

A tribute to Larry Tesler, the father of user-friendly design

How cities are making the obesity epidemic worse

The common myth that obesity is just a matter of personal failure ignores the role cities play in discouraging healthy lifestyles.

How cities are making the obesity epidemic worse

See Bjarke Ingels Group’s first couch. It’s like a building you sit on

The starchitect firm wants to go inside your home.

See Bjarke Ingels Group’s first couch. It’s like a building you sit on

This simple design solves one of the biggest problems in UX

HTC debuts two concept headsets that signal a huge sea change in virtual and augmented reality, with an idea stolen from something as simple as sunglasses.

This simple design solves one of the biggest problems in UX

Why Paul Williams, Hollywood’s most prolific black architect, drew upside down

A new documentary highlights Williams’s remarkable career, designing houses for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Lucille Ball—and the obstacles he faced as the first black architect certified on the West Coast.

Why Paul Williams, Hollywood’s most prolific black architect, drew upside down

Presented By lenovo

Thinking inside the box: How Lenovo is reimagining the desktop workstation

There’s a lot of power—and heat—under the hood. It takes a team of designers, engineers—and customers—to make sure the industry-leading PCs live up to that distinction.

Thinking inside the box: How Lenovo is reimagining the desktop workstation

I was denied entry into the U.S. I’m not a terrorist—I’m an architecture professor

Forensic Architecture founding director Eyal Weizman investigates human rights violations for a living. On a recent trip to the United States, his rights were taken away—and he doesn’t have any recourse.

I was denied entry into the U.S. I’m not a terrorist—I’m an architecture professor

An architect built the ‘Parasite’ house from scratch in ‘Sims 4,’ and it’s amazing

This ‘Sims’ recreation of the ‘Parasite’ mansion is uncanny.

An architect built the ‘Parasite’ house from scratch in ‘Sims 4,’ and it’s amazing

Was Trump’s draft order on classical buildings really about Obama?

Since Trump entered office, he’s sought to undermine the legacy of Obama at every turn. It’s plausible that the order is a direct reaction to the building boom that happened under Obama.

Was Trump’s draft order on classical buildings really about Obama?

Historic black buildings aren’t being preserved. Here’s where they are

We aren’t doing enough to preserve black historic sites.

Historic black buildings aren’t being preserved. Here’s where they are

The justice system is a black box. Can this redesign make it more transparent?

How four design principles can make a better system.

The justice system is a black box. Can this redesign make it more transparent?

Deafen Amazon and Google with this ingenious bracelet

It’s time to get our privacy back.

Deafen Amazon and Google with this ingenious bracelet

McKinsey study of 1,700 companies reveals CEOs don’t understand design leadership at all

Designers have a seat at the table, but now what?

McKinsey study of 1,700 companies reveals CEOs don’t understand design leadership at all

See the logos AI generates for Apple, Google, and Uber

Yep, they look like they were made by something that doesn’t actually know what Apple, Google, or Uber is.

Trademarking color is absurd. But not for the reasons you think

Companies like T-Mobile think trademarking a color helps steel their brand against competition. They’re wrong.

Trademarking color is absurd. But not for the reasons you think

In Chicago, an iconic artist-designed mini golf course gets a second life

“Par Excellence Redux” reimagines a high-concept putt-putt exhibition from 1988.

In Chicago, an iconic artist-designed mini golf course gets a second life

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

Plus, why high-paying tech jobs have lost their luster for many designers.

What companies really want in a designer, according to a top recruiter for Google, Dropbox, and Sonder

Durex now has its own typeface. Let’s just say it gets the job done

One Night Sans is DTF (down to font!).

Durex now has its own typeface. Let’s just say it gets the job done

Coronavirus outbreak: Why quarantining a city of 11 million people isn’t as unbelievable as it sounds

China’s containment strategy just might work because of the country’s unique urban design.

Coronavirus outbreak: Why quarantining a city of 11 million people isn’t as unbelievable as it sounds

Ikea is giving out free coffee tables—but there’s a catch

Want a free coffee table? Ikea just needs to look at your Google Maps for a moment.

Ikea is giving out free coffee tables—but there’s a catch

Impact

Jeff Bezos, here’s how to give away $10 billion to stop climate change

This shape-shifting jacket automatically gets warmer as the temperature drops

50 million Americans have helped crowdfund someone’s medical bills

Creativity

Which celebrity has all the range? Twitter’s latest meme has some answers

How Jane Austen’s ‘Emma.’ got the rock-star treatment it never knew it needed

Presented By lenovo

How a Hollywood VFX master makes movie magic

Co.Design

A tribute to Larry Tesler, the father of user-friendly design

How cities are making the obesity epidemic worse

See Bjarke Ingels Group’s first couch. It’s like a building you sit on

Work Life

A time management coach’s surprising advice for the overly organized

How on-the-job training became the new graduate degree

Why I encourage daydreaming at work and how to turn it into innovation