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Do you live in a COVID-19 hotspot? Harvard created a simple map that will tell you

Do you live in a COVID-19 hotspot? Harvard created a simple map that will tell you

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You can now smell like space, with this new NASA-inspired fragrance

You can now smell like space, with this new NASA-inspired fragrance

This $2,500 ventilator is a master class in designing for the COVID-19 era

This $2,500 ventilator is a master class in designing for the COVID-19 era

Airports can be a petri dish for COVID-19. Now you can get a test on-site

Airports can be a petri dish for COVID-19. Now you can get a test on-site

Do you live in a COVID-19 hotspot? Harvard created a simple map that will tell you

Do you live in a COVID-19 hotspot? Harvard created a simple map that will tell you

There are five rules of flag design. Mississippi’s new flag already breaks one of them

There are five rules of flag design. Mississippi’s new flag already breaks one of them

Remember Brandless, the Amazon alternative that crashed and burned? It’s back!

Remember Brandless, the Amazon alternative that crashed and burned? It’s back!

This NASA-developed tech turns billboards into air purifiers

This NASA-developed tech turns billboards into air purifiers

These gloves let you ‘hear’ sign language

These gloves let you ‘hear’ sign language

Forget telehealth. The future of medicine could be drive-through doctors

Forget telehealth. The future of medicine could be drive-through doctors

This beach chair is so well designed, you’ll happily drop $200 on it

This beach chair is so well designed, you’ll happily drop $200 on it

One of America’s most prestigious design organizations shuts down amid allegations of racism

One of America’s most prestigious design organizations shuts down amid allegations of racism

How working from home is helping me design better products

How working from home is helping me design better products

COVID-19 maps may mislead—even when they come from trusted sources

COVID-19 maps may mislead—even when they come from trusted sources

Design legend Milton Glaser has died. See 7 of his greatest works

Design legend Milton Glaser has died. See 7 of his greatest works

High school sports will be tough to restart in the midst of COVID-19. Here’s how to do it safely

High school sports will be tough to restart in the midst of COVID-19. Here’s how to do it safely

The future of architecture? The buildings we already have

The future of architecture? The buildings we already have

The Tour de France goes virtual, as e-cycling takes off during quarantine

The Tour de France goes virtual, as e-cycling takes off during quarantine

The view from space: See how dramatically COVID-19 changed the world

The view from space: See how dramatically COVID-19 changed the world

First look: Kanye West’s new website turns shopping into art

First look: Kanye West’s new website turns shopping into art

Will Kanye West make Gap interesting again?

Will Kanye West make Gap interesting again?

There are five rules of flag design. Mississippi’s new flag already breaks one of them

There are five rules of flag design. Mississippi’s new flag already breaks one of them

One of America’s most prestigious design organizations shuts down amid allegations of racism

One of America’s most prestigious design organizations shuts down amid allegations of racism

Design legend Milton Glaser has died. See 7 of his greatest works

Design legend Milton Glaser has died. See 7 of his greatest works

The Tour de France goes virtual, as e-cycling takes off during quarantine

The Tour de France goes virtual, as e-cycling takes off during quarantine

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You can now smell like space, with this new NASA-inspired fragrance

One small spritz for mankind.

You can now smell like space, with this new NASA-inspired fragrance

This $2,500 ventilator is a master class in designing for the COVID-19 era

The biggest design feats of COVID-19 are medical devices that can be Frankensteined together with the parts that are available—not necessarily the parts you want.

This $2,500 ventilator is a master class in designing for the COVID-19 era

Airports can be a petri dish for COVID-19. Now you can get a test on-site

Adaptations to the physical spaces of airports may soon become more common, as air travel rebounds and the companies dependent on it seek to assuage the fears of customers.

Airports can be a petri dish for COVID-19. Now you can get a test on-site

Do you live in a COVID-19 hotspot? Harvard created a simple map that will tell you

The Harvard Global Health Institute was one of eight organizations that created a simple color-coded map to help you identify the risk in your area.

Do you live in a COVID-19 hotspot? Harvard created a simple map that will tell you

There are five rules of flag design. Mississippi’s new flag already breaks one of them

The bill to redesign the flag is a long overdue step forward. But the legislature set a requirement that will keep any design from being ‘great.’

There are five rules of flag design. Mississippi’s new flag already breaks one of them

Remember Brandless, the Amazon alternative that crashed and burned? It’s back!

The former darling of the VC world was acquired by two Utah companies who plan to run the company very differently.

Remember Brandless, the Amazon alternative that crashed and burned? It’s back!

This NASA-developed tech turns billboards into air purifiers

Why aren’t these installed everywhere?

This NASA-developed tech turns billboards into air purifiers

These gloves let you ‘hear’ sign language

They are a translator you can wear.

These gloves let you ‘hear’ sign language

Forget telehealth. The future of medicine could be drive-through doctors

Could drive-through clinics make medical care safer—and help hospitals offset the $50 billion they’re losing each month during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Forget telehealth. The future of medicine could be drive-through doctors

This beach chair is so well designed, you’ll happily drop $200 on it

Sunflow gives the humble beach chair a major upgrade with the help of industrial designer Yves Behar.

This beach chair is so well designed, you’ll happily drop $200 on it

One of America’s most prestigious design organizations shuts down amid allegations of racism

Longtime Type Directors Club member Bobby C. Martin Jr. considers the closure—and what should happen next.

One of America’s most prestigious design organizations shuts down amid allegations of racism

How working from home is helping me design better products

When Dell sent most of its employees home, designer Falza Khanani needed to rethink how she did her job. It’s been a productive experience.

How working from home is helping me design better products

COVID-19 maps may mislead—even when they come from trusted sources

Three tips for being a discerning consumer of coronavirus maps and visualizations.

COVID-19 maps may mislead—even when they come from trusted sources

Design legend Milton Glaser has died. See 7 of his greatest works

Plus one he would probably rather be forgotten.

Design legend Milton Glaser has died. See 7 of his greatest works

High school sports will be tough to restart in the midst of COVID-19. Here’s how to do it safely

There are 8 million high school athletes. They must be tested regularly.

High school sports will be tough to restart in the midst of COVID-19. Here’s how to do it safely

The future of architecture? The buildings we already have

A new book by photographer Michel Arnaud shows some of the best examples of adaptive reuse, from a Masonic temple that became a nonprofit to an auto shop that was converted into an arts center.

The future of architecture? The buildings we already have

The Tour de France goes virtual, as e-cycling takes off during quarantine

Zwift, a platform for racing bikes from the comfort of your home, has taken off amid the coronavirus pandemic and is even powering this year’s virtual Tour de France. Next stop? The Olympics.

The Tour de France goes virtual, as e-cycling takes off during quarantine

The view from space: See how dramatically COVID-19 changed the world

A new dashboard from three space agencies shows the startling impact of the coronavirus pandemic on everything from air quality to asparagus farming.

The view from space: See how dramatically COVID-19 changed the world

First look: Kanye West’s new website turns shopping into art

Kanye West is about to unveil a new website for his fashion label Yeezy. The design turns the rules of e-commerce on its head.

First look: Kanye West’s new website turns shopping into art

Will Kanye West make Gap interesting again?

Gap has a lot to gain from this partnership. But what about Yeezy?

Will Kanye West make Gap interesting again?

Impact

We are throwing away a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics

This startup gives renters a financial stake in their apartments

The U.S. is now home to nearly 800 billionaires, worth a combined $3.4 trillion

Creativity

How COVID-19 has changed the way we eat, according to five experts

This isn’t just a new Gatorade bottle—it’s Serena Williams’s life

Twitter ushers in July with funny new memes that capture our anxiety as we fear what’s next

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You can now smell like space, with this new NASA-inspired fragrance

This $2,500 ventilator is a master class in designing for the COVID-19 era

Airports can be a petri dish for COVID-19. Now you can get a test on-site

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