Co.Design

Chicago’s famously terrifying glass “Skydeck” cracks again

First of all: Everyone’s fine. Here’s why the glass chamber has experienced multiple instances of shattering.

This is the world’s worst airport

The world’s #1 selling toy is on a quest to reinvent itself for today’s kids

The average U.S. child owns 50 Hot Wheels, according to Mattel. But can the company innovate on a brand that is firmly planted in the physical world?

Trump’s terrible new design for Air Force One is unpatriotic

The original design is in the MoMA. This new one looks like a budget carrier from the 1980s.

This Harvard alum turns cheap, recycled rubber into luxury furniture

A New York designer elevates cheap recycled rubber by mixing it with with brass, marble, Italian wool, and concrete.

The millennia-old history of how architectural tragedies have shaped cities

The Grenfell Tower fire took place two years ago this week. It’s the most recent in a long line of fires and other tragedies that have changed London and other cities.

This gorgeous golden tapestry is actually a functional computer

Using embroidery, two artists wove a computer that’s similar to the eight-bit mainframe computers of the 1950s.

See Virgil Abloh’s vision for homes in the year 2035

The designer reimagines three pieces from furniture’s past for the not-too-distant future.

These are the best gender-neutral bags of the year

Amidst a sea of new luggage and bag startups, there are plenty of gems to be found that aren’t marketed to one gender in particular. We tried four of the best.

I study floating cities. I’m convinced offshore living is the future

Often criticized as playthings of Silicon Valley billionaires, floating cities have the potential to help coastal regions adapt to climate change, writes researcher Nathalie Mezza-Garcia.

This astoundingly clever watch will ruin all other watches for you

The latest leap forward in visual AI is downright mesmerizing

A new algorithm, developed by University of Washington and Facebook, can “wake up” people in still photos.

What it’s really like to wear a capsule wardrobe every single day

A new crop of fashion brands are designing shape-shifting pieces that can be worn in many different ways. The idea? Clothing that you can wear every day—for years.

How to get the ultimate home office, according to 4 CEOs who work remotely

The CEOs of Basecamp, Flexjobs, InVision, and Dribbble share the ultimate work-life hacks. Tip No. 1: Make sure there’s a door—that locks.

Firefox’s bold new branding is a glimpse into Mozilla’s grand plan

It’s the result of a years-long process that involved the public’s feedback on two potential design directions.

After 137 years of illegal work, La Sagrada Familia just got a building permit

One of the most famous cathedrals in the world has been un-permitted for decades. Here’s why.

I’ve been studying logos for decades. Here’s what changed this year

2019 was a year that saw branding evolve rapidly.

Even more evidence that Firefox wants to be the anti-Chrome

Mozilla CEO Chris Beard said in an interview that the company is looking to launch subscription-based premium features that bolster privacy and security.

One of tech’s most prolific design studios just reinvented the coffee maker

Argodesign works with companies like Magic Leap and designs interfaces for AI. But its latest project is pure low-tech.