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2014: Gaming, Social Media

Stories about Plain Vanilla Games

3 Design Lessons From The World’s Fastest Growing Quiz App

QuizUp chief designer Sveinn Davidsson walks us through the evolution of an app that went from an ugly duckling to a $22 million success story.

3 Design Lessons From The World’s Fastest Growing Quiz App

Rocketing To 1.5M Users, QuizUp’s Addictive Trivia App Raises $2M

The round of capital will help QuizUp build on the initial success of its trivia game that’s been praised for its clever social features and slick design.

Rocketing To 1.5M Users, QuizUp’s Addictive Trivia App Raises $2M

Impact

What happens if you skip your flu vaccine? This VR game shows you the deadly consequences

This app rewards commuters for choosing public transit, biking, car sharing, or walking over driving

The conscious consumerism movement is stalling—and I know why

Creativity

Lizzo’s twerking ‘controversy’ proves that she’s cancel-proof—and critics are missing the point

Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia invest in Salt & Straw ice cream to make cheat meals more awesome

Netflix dominates Golden Globes with 34 nominations, while women directors are shut out—again

Co.Design

Nike debuts a groundbreaking new modesty swimsuit

This is the world’s most beautiful outhouse

Is it possible to draw the internet? This 22-year-old illustrator gets close

Work Life

How to find an emotionally intelligent mentor

Why it matters that female M.D.’s aren’t called “doctor” as often

We asked a sleep expert to analyze the presidential candidates’ sleep habits