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Have Designers Lost Control Of Design?

Design is everywhere and more influential than ever. But that power has come at a cost, says designer and technologist Matt Webb.

For Designers, Learning To Code Isn’t A Yes-No Question

These Whimsical Gadgets Predict The Next 10 Minutes Of Weather

Pioneering Design Consultancy Berg To Shut Down

A conversation with Berg CEO Matt Webb a few months ago offers some clues as to why.

Pioneering Design Consultancy Berg To Shut Down

A conversation with Berg CEO Matt Webb a few months ago offers some clues as to why.

The Cloud Is Very Real And Very Weird. Here’s A Peek Inside

A Tiny Train Powers Berg’s Reinvented Message Board

Forget LEDs. This sign uses a toy train to flip pixels, Vanna White style, one dot at a time.

Berg Wants To Be The Platform To Make Any Dumb Appliance Smart

One of the greatest design consultancies in the world has given it all up to build just one product. But to demonstrate that one product, well, Berg had to hack a washing machine first.

From Google And Berg, A Superb Concept For Better Video Chatting

In 2011, Google Creative Lab brought on Berg to develop a video chat appliance unlike any the world had seen. The project was scrapped, but it still makes for a great story.

From Berg, A DIY Kit That Connects Your Gadget To The Internet Of Things

This Clothes Rack Turns Your Mess Into Art

Now there’s no excuse to toss your clothes onto a chair.

Berg’s “Inception”-Like Map of NYC Gets A Reprint

From Berg, A Birdhouse Powered By Your Twitter Stream

The Future Of UI Isn’t Invisible, Nor Is It Seamless

Berg Creative Director Timo Arnall explains why the future of UI isn’t what we’ve all been calling it.

Google And Berg Team Up To Create An Internet Of Things

In 2011, Berg worked with Google to imagine the service’s manifestation in real life. Here’s the remarkable, working prototype they came up with.

It’s Finally Out: A Little Printer That Delivers A Tiny, Custom Newspaper

Just a printer? No way. It’s a taste of the cloud-connected, low-fi appliances to come. Co.Design gets an exclusive first look.

What The World Looks Like To The Robots Around Us (Video)

Timo Arnall’s “Robot Readable World” is an impressionistic glimpse of what our sensor-stuffed surroundings are seeing.

Berg Explores The Future Of Touchable Movies (Video)

Play? Pause? How about we do something totally different?

Sign Of The Times: Safety Maps Help You Plan For Catastrophe