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Ikea redesigns one of the ugliest home devices to look as beautiful as a book

Ikea redesigns one of the ugliest home devices to look as beautiful as a book

News

07.30.21 | 4:15 pm

Students lost 5 months in math, 4 in reading during the pandemic

Students lost 5 months in math, 4 in reading during the pandemic

07.30.21 | 3:52 pm

As Delta variant surges, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Broadway tighten COVID-19 restrictions

As Delta variant surges, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Broadway tighten COVID-19 restrictions

07.30.21 | 2:15 pm

Just getting more sleep might not improve productivity and well-being, a new study finds

Just getting more sleep might not improve productivity and well-being, a new study finds

07.30.21 | 1:30 pm

The COVID-19 eviction moratorium is set to expire tomorrow. Here’s what to know

The COVID-19 eviction moratorium is set to expire tomorrow. Here’s what to know

07.30.21 | 7:10 am

Why are Amazon shares down 6% premarket? An easing pandemic

Why are Amazon shares down 6% premarket? An easing pandemic

07.29.21 | 2:33 pm

Crippling Tokyo heat could be the most formidable opponent for athletes at the Olympics

Crippling Tokyo heat could be the most formidable opponent for athletes at the Olympics

07.29.21 | 8:54 am

IRS unemployment refund update: Timeline for next round, direct deposit, mailed paper checks

IRS unemployment refund update: Timeline for next round, direct deposit, mailed paper checks

07.29.21 | 7:17 am

Robinhood stock makes Nasdaq debut in IPO: Here’s everything to know about HOOD

Robinhood stock makes Nasdaq debut in IPO: Here’s everything to know about HOOD

07.28.21 | 6:40 pm

Duolingo is now worth $6.5 billion, and its CEO is having a very big day

Duolingo is now worth $6.5 billion, and its CEO is having a very big day

07.28.21 | 4:05 pm

Can vitamin D protect you from COVID-19? Here’s what the latest research says

Can vitamin D protect you from COVID-19? Here’s what the latest research says

07.28.21 | 2:33 pm

How creative are you? This 4-minute word test will tell you

How creative are you? This 4-minute word test will tell you

07.28.21 | 12:28 pm

Are bigger wildfires the new normal? This simulation suggests a decline after 10 years

Are bigger wildfires the new normal? This simulation suggests a decline after 10 years

07.28.21 | 10:30 am

Pizza in Portland? Barbecue in NOLO? What happens when food capitals get snubbed?

Pizza in Portland? Barbecue in NOLO? What happens when food capitals get snubbed?

07.28.21 | 8:42 am

Delta variant update: CDC map lets you track COVID-19 spread in your county after indoor mask guidance

Delta variant update: CDC map lets you track COVID-19 spread in your county after indoor mask guidance

07.28.21 | 7:15 am

Spotify now has 165 million paid subscribers, likely topping Apple and Amazon Music combined

Spotify now has 165 million paid subscribers, likely topping Apple and Amazon Music combined

07.28.21 | 6:30 am

Duolingo IPO: language learning app’s stock goes public on the Nasdaq under ‘DUOL’

Duolingo IPO: language learning app’s stock goes public on the Nasdaq under ‘DUOL’

07.27.21 | 3:52 pm

Money on the table: Millennials are the most likely generation to leave gift cards unused

Money on the table: Millennials are the most likely generation to leave gift cards unused

07.27.21 | 2:40 pm

Facebook recall: What to do if you ordered an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset

Facebook recall: What to do if you ordered an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset

07.27.21 | 12:53 pm

Forget the IRS: These states are sending ‘thank you’ stimulus checks to teachers

Forget the IRS: These states are sending ‘thank you’ stimulus checks to teachers

07.27.21 | 8:30 am

Working parents say companies are discriminating against them for focusing on their families

Working parents say companies are discriminating against them for focusing on their families

Brutalism meets bling: 8 stunning coffee accessories for design snobs

Brutalism meets bling: 8 stunning coffee accessories for design snobs

Can design make your kids more civilized? These housewares encourage play—and manners

Can design make your kids more civilized? These housewares encourage play—and manners

Have to fly? You definitely need this airplane seat cover

Have to fly? You definitely need this airplane seat cover

This is the ultimate quarantine couch

This is the ultimate quarantine couch

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Ikea redesigns one of the ugliest home devices to look as beautiful as a book

The lovely, usable design is an enticing alternative to Eneloops.

Ikea redesigns one of the ugliest home devices to look as beautiful as a book

Brutalism meets bling: 8 stunning coffee accessories for design snobs

Each piece is a work of art.

Brutalism meets bling: 8 stunning coffee accessories for design snobs

Can design make your kids more civilized? These housewares encourage play—and manners

The celebrataed Dutch architect Ben van Berkel has created a chair and dinnerware that are designed to help kids feel like equals in the home.

Can design make your kids more civilized? These housewares encourage play—and manners

Have to fly? You definitely need this airplane seat cover

It’s never been so necessary to put a layer between you and the germy airplane seat.

Have to fly? You definitely need this airplane seat cover

This is the ultimate quarantine couch

You can sleep on it, work on it, and it looks great on Zoom. No filters required.

This is the ultimate quarantine couch

Could this gorgeous electric plane be the Tesla of the skies?

It may be a concept, but it has some good ideas to consider.

Could this gorgeous electric plane be the Tesla of the skies?

This home improvement brand now sells high fashion. It’s surprisingly good

Fiskars fanboys: you can now wear the brand known for its iconic scissors.

Ceramics get a futuristic makeover

3D printed molds allow for infinitely customizable pottery designs. It’s the future of domestic design that we want.

Ceramics get a futuristic makeover

The perfect ergonomic keyboard is here

The heaviest computer users accumulate up to 3 million keystrokes and 17 miles of mousing a year. Enter the Logitech ERGO K860.

The perfect ergonomic keyboard is here

Love Le Corbusier? Now you can build like him—out of paper

Dive into the world of Swiss-French architect’s Le Corbusier best hits, and try your hand at creating them, too.

Love Le Corbusier? Now you can build like him—out of paper

This is the world’s most satisfying, or infuriating, clock

It’s like a Rorschach test in the form of time!

This is the world’s most satisfying, or infuriating, clock

The first crystal-clear eraser will delight young and old designers alike

The future is here.

The first crystal-clear eraser will delight young and old designers alike

This quirky, tilting lamp is built like the human knee

It’s wood. But it bends.

This quirky, tilting lamp is built like the human knee

No one needs another gadget. Try these low-tech, feel-good gifts instead

Let’s be honest: Some of these can be from-me-to-me gifts—no one’s judging.

No one needs another gadget. Try these low-tech, feel-good gifts instead

This industrial designer gave Tesla’s Cybertruck a makeover

What if the Cybertruck looked more like the classic cars, like the El Camino, that it pays homage to?

This industrial designer gave Tesla’s Cybertruck a makeover

Microsoft went all in on accessible design. This is what happened afterwards

The tech giant took a big step by developing an Xbox controller for people with disabilities. Now that work is leading to changes in the industry at large.

Microsoft went all in on accessible design. This is what happened afterwards

The ultimate backpack for creatives has a spot for your X-Acto, camera, and more

It’s a little Navy SEAL and a little art-school chic.

The ultimate backpack for creatives has a spot for your X-Acto, camera, and more

You can now make your own vinyl records with this at-home machine

Vinyl mixtapes? Let the romance burn.

You can now make your own vinyl records with this at-home machine

This new gaming device is like a Game Boy for design snobs

Slick, clean, and plays all your old cartridges . . . on TV!

This new gaming device is like a Game Boy for design snobs

This ingenious sleep kit turns any sofa into a bed

Would you pay $350 to make your sofa more comfortable for guests? The furniture startup Burrow hopes so.

This ingenious sleep kit turns any sofa into a bed

Impact

Environmental toxins might be making men less fertile

This urban planner created a new metric to find a city’s most frightening intersections

Are you in the global middle class?

News

Students lost 5 months in math, 4 in reading during the pandemic

As Delta variant surges, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Broadway tighten COVID-19 restrictions

Just getting more sleep might not improve productivity and well-being, a new study finds

Co.Design

Targeted ads aren’t just annoying, they can be harmful. Here’s how to fight back

3,600 microphones and counting: The ingenious ways the sound of the Olympics is created

The cardboard real estate boom is here

Work Life

Do this one thing to help feel better about yourself if you’ve got impostor syndrome

What leaders can learn from Simone Biles’ Olympics exit

9 tips and tools for effectively managing your hybrid meetings