Co.Design

How social distancing could make public transportation more bike-friendly

Can socially distant transportation design make it easier than ever to incorporate cycling into your commute? The designers at PriestmanGoode reckon so.

Ford kills COVID-19 with ingenious car heater hack

A software update allows Ford police SUVs to sterilize themselves.

Popeyes ditches its goofy branding for a buttoned-up new look

How Popeyes’ chicken sandwich, a Twitter feud, and a global expansion led to a new brand identity.

Uniqlo is making masks out of its underwear fabric

You can now buy used clothes online from Walmart

The world’s largest retailer just partnered with the world’s largest resale site.

Five retail experts—from Nike, Athleta, and more—on how stores and brands can survive the COVID-19 era

The retail Armageddon may have finally arrived. Here’s what top executives think it’ll take for stores and brands to make it through.

Adidas and Allbirds join forces to design the world’s most sustainable shoe

Allbirds’ material innovation meets Adidas’s manufacturing might.

Paris installs hundreds of free hand sanitizer stations around the city

West Elm and REI collaborate on new products for all our summer staycations

For its first-ever collaboration, REI designed a collection of outdoor gear with West Elm.

From massive hats to rattan cages: Fashion gets a socially distanced makeover

Stay 6 feet away in style.

It’s hard to breathe in an N95 mask. This Stanford scientist has a clever solution

The N95 mask is a lifesaver, but it’s uncomfortable to wear for a long time. One Stanford scientist has a potential solution.

Ex-Apple designer to launch a product that competes with Apple itself

Christopher Stringer worked on many of Apple’s biggest hits. Now, he’s getting ready to release a new series of smart speakers that could compete with Apple HomePod and Sonos.

COVID-19 shut down the job fair as we know it. Here’s how one school is reinventing it

Virtual job fairs might be the future—but as ArtCenter shows, there are still plenty of kinks to work out.

This new brand solves the most annoying thing about making your bed

This shockingly simple design tweak makes changing your duvet cover a breeze.

From Pentagram, 5 data visualizations that will give you hope during COVID-19

Everything is terrible, but for a moment let’s focus on the positives.

Summer camp may be cancelled, but these boxes aim to re-create the magic at home

Who knew making pretend s’mores in the living room could be so educational?

Are clothes about to get more expensive?

The fashion industry is mulling big changes that could impact everything from its carbon footprint to how much things cost.

Is your state really ready to reopen? Check this map

It’s simple: Are you red, yellow, or green?

7 weird, wonderful, ingenious ideas for dispensing hand sanitizer

Bubbles, capsules, and paint: Sanitizer gets a new look in 2020.