This Photographer Captures The Strange Beauty Of Booming Cities
“I’m particularly drawn to cities with a lot of neutral, nondescript architecture,” Daniel Everett says. Over the decades, cities develop fingerprints through their architecture–the triumphant Beaux...
View ArticleHow Muji, Japan’s Most Famous Anti-Brand, Plans To Win America
Can a brand predicated on nothingness gain a foothold in the U.S.? If you follow the rule book of building a brand or a business, having a clear vision about what you’re selling is essential. Not so...
View ArticleThe Designer Of The Most Iconic Indie Albums Of The ’90s Gets A Book
Vaughan Oliver designed album art for the bands that defined a decade, from the Pixies and the Breeders to the Cocteau Twins. The Breeders’ song “Cannonball,” the lead single from the band’s 1993 album...
View ArticleVisualization: More People Are Biking (And Running!) To Work
A new report from Strava, a social network and app for athletes and commuters, is a glimpse at the way we get around today. One of the easiest ways to combat carbon emissions is to ditch your car and...
View ArticlePantone’s Color Of The Year Is Here, And It’s As Nebulous As 2018...
Terrifying or exciting? Ultra violet could be either. It’s the color Prince crooned about, the color of royals, the color of clairvoyants–and the color Pantone has anointed as the embodiment of the...
View ArticleScientists Are Using Eye-Tracking To Discover How We See Design
Using biometrics, two architectural researchers think they can help architects and planners design better cities. Architects know best, as they often claim. With conviction, they’re sure certain...
View ArticleThe 10 Design Trends Of 2017 That Need To Die
Do better in 2018–do away with these design crimes. In many respects, 2017 was an incredible year for design. Brands such as Nike took a powerful stance on inclusion. Virtual reality enabled exciting...
View ArticleNew Book To Celebrate The Godfathers Of Corporate Graphic Design
Identity: Chermayeff Geismar & Haviv celebrates the firm’s 60-year legacy. When you look at Chermayeff Geismar & Haviv’s body of work, you won’t recognize a specific style–but you will...
View ArticleCan You Spot The 30 Famous Buildings Hidden In This Mega Model?
Test your architectural history and find them all. How well do you know the Villa Savoye from the Katsura Imperial Villa? The Parthenon from the Pergamon? If you think you’ve got Austin Rogers levels...
View ArticleThe Secret To Great Logos, From The Gurus Of Corporate Branding
“Symbols don’t make clear what you do; it makes it clear who you are.” This year the inimitable branding firm Chermayeff Geismar & Haviv celebrates its 60th anniversary. Over the past six decades,...
View ArticleThis Celebrated Arts & Crafts House Is Getting An Ingenious Refresh
The unusual process turns architectural conservation into a living exhibition. Architectural preservation is meticulous and complicated work. Teams of expert historians, builders, and designers...
View ArticleA Look At The Wonderfully Weird Houses Of Queens
The New York City borough is one of the most culturally–and architecturally–diverse places in the country. High-density design defines New York City architecture, from Manhattan’s towering skyscrapers...
View ArticleThis Chic Furniture Is Made Out Of E-Waste
Only 30% of electronic waste is recycled. The Dutch studio Formafantasma wants to change that. When your phone dies or your computer breaks, you might assume it has reached the end of its useful life....
View Article13 Last-Minute Amazon Gifts That Still Have Design Cred
Procrastinators, let two-day shipping be the gift you give yourself. Congratulations! You’ve successfully waited until the last minute to buy holiday gifts.Read Full Story
View ArticleChanging Inmates’ Behavior With Architecture
Denmark’s new prison has a grocery store, workshops, and lots of glass. It looks more like a college campus–and that’s the whole point. Can a prison be humane? In socially progressive Scandinavia,...
View ArticleArchitecture Has A Woman Problem
Architectural history is written by men about men–a new website is challenging this bias. Think of the famous architects who are household names–the ones who get Simpsons cameos and blockbuster...
View ArticleAmerica’s Humanitarian Architect
Co.Design’s Architect of the Year, Phil Freelon, is changing the profession–one building, and one architect, at a time. It’s just before 9 a.m. on an overcast February morning. About 60 fifth graders...
View Article7 Trends That Augur The Future Of Urban Design
From autonomous vehicles to algorithmic design, the new forces shaping urban design are poised to forever change our cities and suburbs. Cities are, and always have been, an evolving organism. However,...
View Article10 Must-Read Design Books To Get You Ready For 2018
Knowledge is power. Reading is a fantastic way to start a new year. These Co.Design favorites from 2017 can help you gain knowledge about the design world and the world around you; others are just...
View ArticleThe Fraught Future Of Monuments
From Arlington, Virginia, to Seattle, Washington, designers are hard at work reckoning with what should be memorialized. Let’s get this out of the way: Public space is, and always has been, political....
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