After 36 Years, Helvetica Gets a Much-Needed Facelift
Everyone has an opinion about fonts, but Helvetica has long reigned over the modern era. It’s used for brands galore—Pan…
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This Clever Hack Will Change the Way You Find Music on Spotify
My favorite thing about Spotify has always been music discovery. So when the company started building personalized…
NYC's New Tourist Trap Claims the Rights to Every Photo You Take Inside of It [Update: Not Anymore]
New York City’s newest luxury neighborhood, Hudson Yards, officially opened on Friday and visitors are already…
Recycling a GoPro Box Into a Working Aquarium Is the Best Reason to Upgrade
Many factors have contributed to GoPro’s financial woes in recent years, but it doesn’t help that the company’s…
This Japanese Slow Cooker Is the Ultra-Precise, Overkill Crock-Pot of Your Fancy Kitchen Dreams
On a recent night this winter, I found myself considering two new additions to my kitchen that promised to help me cook…
It Took Two Years to Make This Complex Puzzle Box From Scratch, and It'd Take You Even Longer to Solve It
While you’re struggling to toast bread without burning it, metalsmith Seth Gould harnesses heat and fire to turn raw…
Twitter Mulls Redesign That Looks a Heck of a Lot Like Facebook, Just With More Neo-Nazis
Twitter will be rolling out beta updates including “conversational”-style speech bubbles and indented/color-coded…
Trump: What If the Border Wall Was Actually a Row of Pointy Sticks
This week, the Oogie Boogie Man made of deflated basketballs currently residing in the Oval Office, Donald Trump, made…
Meet ‘Optician Sans,’ the Weird and Wonderful Font Inspired by Your Eye Exams
Before last month, you’d be hard-pressed to find the curiously shaped letters you’re asked to name from charts at your…
These Villainous Character Art Mashups Will Bring Terror to Every Fictional Universe
What’s better than a good bad guy? Two good bad guys rolled into one. Two great tastes that taste evil together.
Why Do Laptop Makers Have Such Terrible Websites
It’s Black Friday, and you have read all the great reviews, enjoyed the plentiful buyer’s guides, and now you’re ready…
Give Me This Adorable Case That Turns My Apple Watch Back Into an iPod
Of all the things you do with your iOS devices, listening to music is probably still one of the most common reasons you…
This Online Emoji Maker Is a Legitimately Fun Way to Kill 5 Minutes
Sometimes words aren’t enough, and that’s where emojis come in. But even then, there are times you just can’t find the…
This Solution to Phone Multitasking Is Either Genius or Totally Absurd
There’s a reason your computer’s home screen is often referred to as its desktop. The user interface is designed to…
How Amazon Now Shapes What Our Stuff Looks Like
Tide just announced a new alternative to the classic bottle of laundry detergent. It basically looks and works just…
These New Photos of the World's First 3D-Printed Steel Bridge Are Stunning
The creators of the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge, a 40-foot stainless steel structure titled simply “The…
The Incredible Evolution of the Smartphone Notch: From Bezels to All Screen
Despite Essential being first, after Apple adopted the notch, nearly every other smartphone maker jumped on the…
Banksy's Predictable Criticisms of Capitalism Continue With Self-Shredding Painting
A framed canvas version of Girl with Balloon by Banksy, the pseudonymous street artist whose true identity remains…
This Fan Artist Turns Pop Culture Into Mythological Icons
When we say pop culture is iconic, we don’t usually mean it this literally.
Quebec City's New, Over-Designed Bike Racks Cost a Staggering $18,000 Each
Making a bustling city more bike-friendly can be a good way to cut down on traffic and congestion. But while…