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The font that escaped the Nazis and landed on the moon
Futura is familiar. But its journey from avant-garde German type to hipster favorite is unusual — and it includes Nazis and the moon.
The Kimono World’s Dirty Little Secret
On a small island, off the coast of Okinawa in Japan, the world’s most precious kimonos are crafted using a very unusual element: mud. The meticulous technique, which has been practiced for thousands of years, uses mud and dried tree … Continue reading
Scottish design is not all “tartan and tourist tat” says Made in Glasgow curator – dezeen
An exhibition has opened in Glasgow showcasing the best of contemporary Scottish design. Curator Stacey Hunter talks Dezeen through her highlights, which include a raincoat printed with hand-drawn weather symbols and silk scarves depicting the lovers of Ettore Sottsass. Made in Glasgow … Continue reading
Taku Omura Transforms Company Logos into 3D-Printed Items – Spoon & Tomago
Japanese designer Taku Omura runs an intriguing side project he calls trial and error. Inspired by their shapes and forms, Omura transforms company logos we see every day, into usable items by imagining them in 3D. He then uses a … Continue reading
An Eight Foot Micro Vehicle Will Soon Make its Way onto European Streets
The Microlino, a front-loading super compact vehicle from Swiss mobility company Micro, has just been approved for European streets. The mini electric vehicle is smaller than a Smart Car, and comes with a rechargeable battery that works with any standard European … Continue reading
Anti-War Semaphore: Hidden Meaning Encoded in a Universal Symbol of Peace – 99% Invisible
Flag semaphore tends to conjure images of modern-day military messaging — Navy personnel, for instance, waving bright squares of signal fabric on ships at sea. Historically, semaphore gained particular wartime prominence during the French Revolution, when it facilitated fast official … Continue reading
The toilet of the future is made of mushrooms
According to the World Health Organization, 2.5 billion people lack access to modern sanitation services. But a group of students from University of British Columbia has created a toilet out of mushrooms that could solve some of the most pressing … Continue reading
IKEA offers first look at furniture designed for millennials by Virgil Abloh – Dezeen
IKEA has revealed some of the products set to feature in its furniture collection by Virgil Abloh, including slogan-covered rugs and a cabinet for storing and displaying sneakers.[…] Source: IKEA offers first look at furniture designed for millennials by Virgil Abloh
An eye-catching design for outdoor seating by Netherlands-based designer Marco Manders that pays tribute to the Dutch national flower, the tulip, and adds a burst of color to any environment. The Tulpi-seat, with full 360 degree rotation, folds automatically into … Continue reading
New Edible ‘Amezaiku’ Animal Lollipop Designs by Shinri Tezuka | Colossal
Based out of a Tokyo candy shop called Ameshin, candy artisan Shinri Tezuka (previously) crafts some of the most unusual lollipops you’re ever likely to eat from wiggling goldfish to statuesque lions or prickly hedgehogs. The translucent candy seems to … Continue reading
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