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Sorry, stainless steel. Samsung has a flashier vision for your kitchen

Sorry, stainless steel. Samsung has a flashier vision for your kitchen

News

04.16.21 | 4:28 pm

Should the America First Caucus sound an alarm about white nationalism?

Should the America First Caucus sound an alarm about white nationalism?

04.16.21 | 2:30 pm

How opera singers are using low-latency ‘jam session’ tech to prepare for live performances

How opera singers are using low-latency ‘jam session’ tech to prepare for live performances

04.16.21 | 1:20 pm

Claws or tails? No matter. This Panera Bread lobster dish has been recalled in 20 states

Claws or tails? No matter. This Panera Bread lobster dish has been recalled in 20 states

04.16.21 | 11:50 am

It’s okay if you’re still confused about Coinbase. Let us explain why it matters now

It’s okay if you’re still confused about Coinbase. Let us explain why it matters now

04.16.21 | 8:49 am

Surprise! New stimulus checks are showing up for some taxpayers, but they’re not from the IRS

Surprise! New stimulus checks are showing up for some taxpayers, but they’re not from the IRS

04.16.21 | 8:01 am

Want more donations on Patreon? Cornell University researchers have some marketing advice

Want more donations on Patreon? Cornell University researchers have some marketing advice

04.16.21 | 7:32 am

Simon & Schuster drops plans to distribute book by police officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting

Simon & Schuster drops plans to distribute book by police officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting

04.15.21 | 3:28 pm

Disneyland tickets are on sale, and people are already waiting hours in virtual lines to get back in

Disneyland tickets are on sale, and people are already waiting hours in virtual lines to get back in

04.15.21 | 3:07 pm

Jeff Bezos shareholder letter: Amazon is developing an ‘algorithmic’ solution to workplace injuries

Jeff Bezos shareholder letter: Amazon is developing an ‘algorithmic’ solution to workplace injuries

04.15.21 | 12:38 pm

Congressional Democrats introduce bill to expand Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices

Congressional Democrats introduce bill to expand Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices

04.15.21 | 11:58 am

Mindfulness can make you selfish, say psychologists. This exercise can reverse the effect

Mindfulness can make you selfish, say psychologists. This exercise can reverse the effect

04.15.21 | 8:46 am

Still no IRS stimulus check? The latest timeline, recent tax filers, SS, VA, and plus-up payments

Still no IRS stimulus check? The latest timeline, recent tax filers, SS, VA, and plus-up payments

04.15.21 | 7:00 am

Verizon Media, Snap, Spotify, and Kellogg want to destigmatize mental health at work

Verizon Media, Snap, Spotify, and Kellogg want to destigmatize mental health at work

04.14.21 | 3:57 pm

You CAN’T take it with you, so what happened to Bernie Madoff’s money?

You CAN’T take it with you, so what happened to Bernie Madoff’s money?

04.14.21 | 2:24 pm

Crypto glow: Coinbase stock listing takes dogecoin, binance coin, others along for the rally

Crypto glow: Coinbase stock listing takes dogecoin, binance coin, others along for the rally

04.14.21 | 11:51 am

This threat to pregnant women is on roads everywhere

This threat to pregnant women is on roads everywhere

04.14.21 | 11:01 am

What ever happened to Instagram hiding likes?

What ever happened to Instagram hiding likes?

04.14.21 | 8:23 am

IRS child tax credit stimulus update: When do payments start? Will I get a check? Questions answered

IRS child tax credit stimulus update: When do payments start? Will I get a check? Questions answered

04.14.21 | 6:07 am

Coinbase stock joins the Nasdaq today: Here’s what to know about COIN

Coinbase stock joins the Nasdaq today: Here’s what to know about COIN

04.14.21 | 5:00 am

This hilarious book depicts what your racist grandpa thinks antifa is up to

This hilarious book depicts what your racist grandpa thinks antifa is up to

Gmail’s new logo is a mess. This amateur designer fixed it

Dartmouth scientists have discovered how our brains see the color spectrum, and it’s trippy AF

Dartmouth scientists have discovered how our brains see the color spectrum, and it’s trippy AF

Pantone’s Color of the Year is awful

Pantone’s Color of the Year is awful

Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is the new black

Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is the new black

Video

All color Stories

Sorry, stainless steel. Samsung has a flashier vision for your kitchen

Samsung is imagining your home to be full of modular, customizable, colorful appliances.

Sorry, stainless steel. Samsung has a flashier vision for your kitchen

Gmail’s new logo is a mess. This amateur designer fixed it

Google’s branding defies logic.

Dartmouth scientists have discovered how our brains see the color spectrum, and it’s trippy AF

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that most people only see color in the dead center of their visual field.

Dartmouth scientists have discovered how our brains see the color spectrum, and it’s trippy AF

Pantone’s Color of the Year is awful

Pantone claims “Classic Blue” is reassuring. I think it’s a travesty.

Pantone’s Color of the Year is awful

Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is the new black

19-4052. Classic blue.

Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is the new black

This gas station was just another abandoned building. Now it’s eye-popping op art

Artist Camille Walala’s influences for the project range from the Southern Ndebele Tribe Women of South Africa to Italy’s Memphis Movement.

This gas station was just another abandoned building. Now it’s eye-popping op art

T-Mobile is suing a company for using magenta. Can it really ‘own’ a color?

From Tiffany blue to UPS brown, the telecom company isn’t alone in trying to protect a particular color as part of its trademark.

T-Mobile is suing a company for using magenta. Can it really ‘own’ a color?

The most beautiful map of fall foliage we’ve ever seen

Ooh la la!

The most beautiful map of fall foliage we’ve ever seen

Fabric dyes are a toxic problem. These beautiful alternative colors are made out of food waste

This designer developed a safer, simpler, and healthier solution to conventional fabric dye—using scraps of old fruits and veggies.

Fabric dyes are a toxic problem. These beautiful alternative colors are made out of food waste

Apple is bringing back crazy colors after years of minimalism. Here’s why

“When you think about this company, it started in color and was always known for color,” says Laurie Pressman, VP of the Pantone Color Institute.

Apple is bringing back crazy colors after years of minimalism. Here’s why

The first car painted with the world’s “blackest black” is deeply unsettling

Though this BMW paint job is a one-off, the company confirms that the experiment could have implications for its future designs.

The first car painted with the world’s “blackest black” is deeply unsettling

The secret history of color

If you want to understand society, look at the way it talks about hue, suggests a new tome from art historian Alexandra Loske.

The secret history of color

The color of the ocean is changing–here’s why

By the end of the 21st century, the polar oceans may be tropical green, while other areas will shift to a dark blue. It’s another example of how climate change is altering our planet.

The color of the ocean is changing–here’s why

Pantone’s latest colors are the ultimate sign of the times

From rose gold iPhones to shimmery cosmetics, metallics are everywhere. Now, Pantone is expanding to standardize those colors, too.

Pantone’s latest colors are the ultimate sign of the times

A 200-year-old guide to color, redesigned for the internet age

Centuries after naturalists used it to define the colors they saw in the natural world, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours is back.

A 200-year-old guide to color, redesigned for the internet age

Innovation By Design

Pinterest Just Redesigned Its App For Blind People

Here’s how the company confronted its own shortcomings on inclusive design–and systemically redesigned its app for everyone.

Pinterest Just Redesigned Its App For Blind People

Viz Palette: The Ultimate Tool For Anyone Who Works With Color

Two data viz specialists at Netflix have published a new color analysis tool that anyone can use.

Viz Palette: The Ultimate Tool For Anyone Who Works With Color

Google’s Latest Experiment Is Like Reverse Image Search For Color

What fine art matches your palette? Find out with Google’s latest experiment.

Google’s Latest Experiment Is Like Reverse Image Search For Color

Innovation By Design

The World’s “Blackest Black” Makes Its Debut–On A Building

Six years ago, Surrey Nanosystems debuted Vantablack, a paint that absorbs 99.9% of light. Today, we know what it looks like as architecture.

The World’s “Blackest Black” Makes Its Debut–On A Building

The Beautiful, Forgotten Color Language Of 19th-Century Naturalists

Veinous Blood Red. Broccoli Brown. Smoke Grey.

The Beautiful, Forgotten Color Language Of 19th-Century Naturalists

Impact

This soap refill company is salvaging soap dispensers from other brands

These new poverty maps could reshape how we deliver international aid

Ready for post-vaccine life? This astronaut explains how to reenter society after a long time away

News

Should the America First Caucus sound an alarm about white nationalism?

How opera singers are using low-latency ‘jam session’ tech to prepare for live performances

Claws or tails? No matter. This Panera Bread lobster dish has been recalled in 20 states

Co.Design

This clever children’s book uses interactive data visualizations to explain the universe

Green and gorgeous: This new e-com site sells only the world’s most sustainable home goods

Miss the smell of the office printer? These candles recreate our prepandemic life

Work Life

3 types of boundaries to emphasize while continuing to work from home

This special sixth sense has helped my career

The 4 work personas that have come out of the pandemic