Some of the photos displayed below show exquisite furniture, created by the famous minimalist sculptor Donald Judd. These masterpieces of design are meant for furnishing apartments that also contain famous abstract paintings. The rest of the photos show ordinary cheap furniture. What's your... View full entry
Everyone's favorite infoviz guru: Edward Tufte, Appointee for Member, Recovery Independent Advisory Panel. Read Everyone's favorite infoviz guru: Edward Tufte, Appointee for Member, Recovery Independent Advisory Panel. Read | via burritojustice View full entry
One of the most misunderstood terms in the business world is disruptive technology. Core 77 | One of the most misunderstood terms in the business world is disruptive technology. Harvard's Clayton Christensen argues that "disruptive technologies were exactly those that did not appeal to entrenched... View full entry
The suspected cause is suicide. The suspected cause is suicide.For five years, until 2001, he also was the designer of the couture label Givenchy, where he turned the classic French house on its head, often drawing the ire of longtime fans of a label known for its elegant black dresses. He... View full entry
"His designs are both edgy and sophisticated. The Independent looks forward to the unveiling of Ron Arad's Design Museum in Israel and a major retrospective at the Barbican." "His designs are both edgy and sophisticated. The Independent looks forward to the unveiling of Ron Arad's Design Museum in... View full entry
F+W Media Ousts Editor-in-Chief Emily Gordon Is Print Next to Fold? F+W Media Ousts Editor-in-Chief Emily Gordon read View full entry
Focus on Vision, a Dutch company, produces low cost adjustable glasses for the developing world. The company says it can produce its Focusspec glasses for about $4 a pair, a price its founders say will fall substantially, once the glasses are made in large volume. nyt Focus on Vision, a Dutch... View full entry
A custom bookshelf specifically designed and built for a condo in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC. A custom bookshelf specifically designed and built for a condo in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC. View full entry
"The cost of installing and owning solar panels will fall even faster than expected according to new research. Tests show that 90% of existing solar panels last for 30 years, instead of the predicted 20 years. According to the independent EU Energy Institute, this brings down the lifetime cost... View full entry
Peek inside the United Nude flagship store designed by Rem D. Koolhaas, shoe designer, architect and the nephew of the famed uncle. Peek inside the United Nude flagship store designed by Rem D. Koolhaas, shoe designer, architect and the nephew of the famed uncle. wallpaper View full entry
BIG / Bjarke Ingels has partnered up with Kilo Design / Lars Holme Larsen and Skibsted Ideation / Jens Martin Skibsted to form KiBiSi, a Copenhagen-based industrial design outfit. One of the latest projects in their portfolio is the seating system for the BIG-designed Danish EXPO Pavilion... View full entry
Engineers and artists at the University of Washington have developed a way to create glass objects using a conventional 3D printer. Engineers and artists at the University of Washington have developed a way to create glass objects using a conventional 3D printer. Read More View full entry
Four graphic designers discuss better systems of communication during terrorism activities. NYT View full entry
Unlike LEDs, which provide points of light like standard incandescent bulbs, OLEDs create uniform, diffuse light across ultrathin sheets of material that eventually can even be made to be flexible. Coming to Vegas and Times Square soon..? Unlike LEDs, which provide points of light like standard... View full entry
It is like getting stuck on the same page in the library. obvious, via View full entry