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The new Apple TV+ show on designer homes is the escapist fantasy we need right now

Just in time for quarantine.

The new Apple TV+ show on designer homes is the escapist fantasy we need right now

COVID-19 has made living off the grid irresistible. Are these self-sustaining homes the future?

The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the need for architecture to play by new rules.

COVID-19 has made living off the grid irresistible. Are these self-sustaining homes the future?

Nursing home design is deadly. Here’s how to change it

COVID-19 exposed the fatal flaws in eldercare.

Nursing home design is deadly. Here’s how to change it

‘There are no wasted moments’: Jerry Saltz has some advice on staying creative while quarantined

The award-winning critic shares tips on rediscovering your inner artist, even in the midst of a global health crisis.

‘There are no wasted moments’: Jerry Saltz has some advice on staying creative while quarantined

The race to 3D-print 4 million COVID-19 test swabs a week

3D printing companies hope to help produce tens of millions of swabs for the American public. It’s a race against time.

The race to 3D-print 4 million COVID-19 test swabs a week

1,800 New York City billboards transformed into COVID-19 public art show

A star-studded team of artists and designers created these posters to celebrate essential workers on the frontlines.

1,800 New York City billboards transformed into COVID-19 public art show

Tourism in the age of COVID-19: You can now remote control a human tour guide in the Faroe Islands

It’s a heartwarming example of how social distancing can bring people closer together and far-off places nearer.

Tourism in the age of COVID-19: You can now remote control a human tour guide in the Faroe Islands

A haunting portrait of daily life in the midst of an outbreak

Ebola ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo long before COVID-19 spread throughout the world. Finbarr O’Reilly’s photographs show the remarkable ways people adapt.

A haunting portrait of daily life in the midst of an outbreak

Face shields are even better than masks. Here’s how to make your own

Famed Japanese designer went from the Olympic Flame to something far more utilitarian.

Face shields are even better than masks. Here’s how to make your own

Can modern art heal? This children’s hospital is betting on it

Work from the great Bauhaus artists Josef and Anni Albers informs the design of a children’s intensive care unit in London. Cue lots of yellow.

Can modern art heal? This children’s hospital is betting on it

Architects develop a COVID-19 screening booth for no-touch testing

The architecture studio SITU has developed phone booths for COVID-19 testing, based on a model used successfully in South Korea.

Architects develop a COVID-19 screening booth for no-touch testing

Drake’s new house is an abomination. Here are 6 reasons why

If you’re reading this it’s too late.

Drake’s new house is an abomination. Here are 6 reasons why

The architecture industry is getting slammed by COVID-19

Uncertainty looms amid work freezes, layoffs, and diminishing revenue.

The architecture industry is getting slammed by COVID-19

Social distancing is a luxury not everyone can afford. This stark visualization proves it

Reuters uses location data from smartphones to show a powerful correlation between income and social distancing.

Social distancing is a luxury not everyone can afford. This stark visualization proves it

3D print your own hands-free door handles

In order to limit how often people touch surfaces, designers are creating 3D printed add-ons to place around the house.

3D print your own hands-free door handles

Why this NYC comic is using his time in isolation to take calls from strangers

Quarantime is a free hotline designed to help you out of your creative rut.

Why this NYC comic is using his time in isolation to take calls from strangers

Ikea’s new digital strategy engages users where they are: At home

With the help of 3D renderings and AI, the furniture giant is doubling down on a convenient user experience.

Ikea’s new digital strategy engages users where they are: At home

With graduations canceled, students are using ‘Minecraft’ to recreate college campuses

The online video game lets Gen Z rebuild its physical campuses from scratch.

With graduations canceled, students are using ‘Minecraft’ to recreate college campuses

Social distancing logos are the design equivalent of ‘thoughts and prayers’

McDonald’s, Volkswagen, Audi: Big brands want to stay relevant at a time when pretty much no one wants to buy a new car or a Big Mac. But they’ll have to get more creative than this.

Social distancing logos are the design equivalent of ‘thoughts and prayers’

How to use your creativity to fight Covid-19, according to the UN

The government organization has released an open brief that provides guidelines for designing for a global health crisis.

How to use your creativity to fight Covid-19, according to the UN

Tech

With the Pixel 7 series, Google tries again to answer the call of harried phone users

Amazon’s new gadgets aren’t trying to scare you anymore

Why more creatives should lead major companies: The story of Airbnb as told by cofounder & CEO Brian Chesky

News

Steve Case: Silicon Valley’s brain drain is bringing innovation back to small cities

Leaders, your employees are suffering from financial stress—and they want your help

TikTok is the health consultant of choice for an awful lot of Americans

Co.Design

‘We call it function follows form.’ Why Google’s new products are designed to be seen

Why Wikipedia wants a ‘sound logo’

Fast Company Magazine

With his movie ‘Bros’, Billy Eichner answers everyone who said his comedy was ‘too gay’

Work Life

How to make sure you land on your feet if you’re worried about layoffs

3 simple tricks for driving change in your workplace, no matter your role

Push through or give up? A simple framework to find the right motivation to work