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Kat Walk – A new VR omni-directional treadmill on Kickstarter.
Walk into the virtual worlds! No more constraints for your VR experience!
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Scientists Sneak A Peek At How Ladybugs Fold Their Wings
Ladybugs are famous for their spotted wing cases. But researchers in Japan were interested in what was happening under that colorful exterior: How delicate wings were folding origami-like into place.
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Paris launched a contest to re-design its derelict, disused and defunct spaces.
Three abandoned metro stations, two defunct underground nightclubs, a forgotten art nouveau shopping arcade, an old Renault garage, a disused water reservoir, and a post office, these are just a few of the 34 incredible hidden sites of Paris being presented as a creative canvas for potential designers, architects and urban planners as part of “Reinvent Paris 2”
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The Lost Typefaces of W.A. Dwiggins
The pioneering designer created dozens of fonts, only a few of which are still around today. By Cara Giaimo.
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
The historical map collection has over 76,000 maps and images online. The collection includes rare 16th through 21st century maps of America, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Pacific and the World. Popular collection categories are celestial, antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall & case, children’s, and manuscript maps...
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Conch Shells Inspire New Helmets, Body Armor
The military may be turning to one of the sea’s most indestructible materials to make the next generation of helmets and body armor.
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An Accidental Hobbit Castle
Colin's Barn looks like a castle built by a hobbit, but really it was built by a shepherd to take care of his flock.
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These 3D-Printed Objects Are Actually 4D
So much to think about when designing.
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Photographer captures beautiful symmetrical shots of libraries around the world
Photographer Thibaud Poirier presents the beautiful interiors and architecture of reading rooms around the world.
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An illustrated guide to Frank Lloyd Wright
From early works in Oak Park to iconic houses (read: Fallingwater) and geometric masterpieces like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, here’s the ultimate cheat sheet of Frank Lloyd Wright designs.
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William Krisel, Architect Who Helped Define California Modernism, Dies At 92
Krisel is particularly known for the scores of tract homes he designed in Palm Springs, which featured open floor plans, “butterfly” roofs and enough variation so they didn’t look cookie-cutter. By Matt Guilhem, Laurel Wamsley. (June 6, 2017)
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The world’s most beautiful house
Set among trees, rocks and a waterfall, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater was a masterpiece beset with problems. Jonathan Glancey tells its story.
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The origin of the ’80s aesthetic
The design phenomenon that defined the decade.
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Inside the Museum of Failure
NBC Left Field
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This chair is weaponized ugly
And other amazing objects from Design Toscano
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Mumbai has the world’s second-largest collection of Art Deco buildings but no one notices them.
Over the past year, though, a small team of locals has been working to raise awareness about the Art Deco style, to document all of Mumbai’s Art Deco details, and help people engage with the city’s architecture. Today, Art Deco Mumbai, a self-funded non-profit organisation, is launching an online platform that will allow architecture buffs, experts, and even the ordinary, curious visitor, to explore and learn more about one of India’s most underrated architectural styles.
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Demystifying the Ancient Tangle of London’s Streets
For 81 years, A-Z maps have helped everyone from cabbies to clueless tourists navigate one of the world’s most confusing cities. By Greg Miller.
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How to build the workplace of the future
In the world of intelligent spaces, engaging experiences enable employees to maximize effectiveness, seamlessly and securely anywhere, anytime. Here's what you need to build that world.
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Deco in the Details
Here are some examples of Art Deco architecture in New York City that should not be touched.
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Reebok Unveils Sleek New Space Boots for Future Astronauts
Reebok is really stepping up its footwear game with these awesome new space boots. The athletic-apparel company — which until now has only made shoes for people on Earth — just unveiled a sporty new design for space boots that astronauts will wear during upcoming missions on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, a spacecraft that will begin ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station by the end of next year.
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