Co.Design

A brilliant hack for New York City’s water hydrants

Architect Tei Carpenter and designer Chris Woebken reimagine the overlooked, everyday hydrant to heighten the value of water.

Americans are fed up with being manipulated online

People say that content on their social media feeds makes them angry–which is exactly what social media companies want.

You’d never guess these gorgeous lamps are made from bioplastic

It looks just like metal–except it’s cheaper, more durable, and made with castor beans.

This VC-funded anti-brand already has a 100K-person wait list

Italic, which launches this week with $13 million in funding, is trying to upend fashion by selling directly from the same factories as high-end brands.

Stop everything: You can get Ikea’s meatballs delivered now

There’s even a Keurig for booze now

Disaster relief is dangerously broken. Can AI fix it?

Cities are looking to machine learning to streamline their disaster-response efforts. Will it be too little too late?

Nike’s huge new flagship looks like the future of retail

The sneaker giant has an ambitious new goal: Woo people who hate shopping IRL.

These 5 questions kill creativity

If you find you’re asking yourself any of them, just stop.

Chris Milk’s first AR app is here, and it’s revolutionary

Wonderscope, an app built by Milk’s immersive storytelling company Within, wants to transform the way that kids interact with technology.

Here are some dread-inducing statistics on open plan offices

People feel spied upon, distracted, and depressed by their workspaces, reports a survey that will surprise no one.

Lego’s latest set targets stressed adults

The Danish company is breaking its traditional mold with the new Lego Forma line, a set designed to empower your creativity and mental wellbeing.

The depressingly big business of pollution masks

One air filter mask company says that it has received 10 times its normal orders from the Bay Area in the last week.

The second life of Airstream

The trailer company is riding a five-year high aided by younger customers and new design. But Airstream’s future will be a lot more complicated.

Quantifying the value of a great pillow

Bedding can make or break sleep in teens, concludes Adriana Galván. The rest of us may be able to learn something from her research, too.

The out-of-control price of American homes, in a single map

Across states like California, Florida, and Washington, the number of million-dollar homes is skyrocketing.

The Tate Modern’s latest installation is NIMBY trolling at its finest

This story has everything: Gentrification, peeping toms, and fierce debate over public space in one of the most expensive cities on the planet.

2 UX insights into an emerging $26 billion market

Assistive technology, such as smart home devices for the elderly, is an estimated $26 billion business. UX will play a crucial role in helping people live independently.

This company will mail you a walk-in closet

The MIT-born company Ori is on a mission to increase livable space inside cramped apartments, using robotics.