Odd delivery drone design carries cargo while keeping it safe
Researchers have designed a delivery drone that could someday bring goods from sellers to buyers, keeping cargo safe in a cage along the way.
SolarSack water purifier taps sun to bring clean H20 to developing regions
The SolarSack system, which features a 4-liter pouch, purifies water when placed in direct sunlight for four hours.
These 7 quake-resistant buildings are designed to withstand the next big shockwave
In areas with frequent seismic activity, earthquake-resistance is a major engineering consideration. Here are 7 earthquake-resistant designs.
Ubisoft overhauls logo to better represent the game worlds it creates
Ubisoft has overhauled its logo and stripped out all the color, so it can better represent the worlds it creates in its games.
A modern-day Noah’s Ark? The Tsunamiball may help people survive natural disasters
In the wake of the 2011 tsunami that rocked Japan, designer Chris Robinson decided to begin work on a safety capsule called the Tsunamiball.
Put a cork in it: Tiny, minimal cork home is kind to the eye and environment
Taking up just about 97 square feet, the Ecocubo is designed to be both environmentally friendly and inconspicuous among its surroundings.
Zen and tranquility ripple through this artistic installation of wood pallets
Designed and constructed by the New Delhi-based design firm Mofa Studios, more than 1,000 wooden pallets went into building the Pensieve.
Waste your time like you mean it by following the best Instagram accounts
Humans spend an ungoldy amount of time on Instagram. There are millions of options, and these are our picks for the best Instagram accounts.
Recycled gas pipes keep this Canadian cottage high and dry
Designed by Canadian architecture firm, DINS Projects, Manitoba's Pole House turned to recycled gas pipe stilts to save it from flooding.
Hutch helps you virtually redecorate your room without talking to a designer
Hutch is a new app that launched just this week to help you visualize your dream room right in your smartphone.
The Objectifier is a 21st-century reboot of the classic ‘clap-on’ light switch
Designed by Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design's Bjoern Karmann, the Objectifier lets people teach gesture controls to any device.
The best of biomimicry: Here’s 7 brilliant examples of nature-inspired design
Many of our technological innovations have been based on natural design properties. Here are the seven best technologies inspired by the animal kingdom.
A South Korean elementary school just installed shape-shifting walls
To update the traditionally dull elementary school setting, DSSI Elementary in South Korea outfit its school with shape-shifting walls.
Cotopaxi Connect lets you build your own backpack with a confection of color
Cotopaxi Connect allows outdoor enthusiasts to work directly with a pack designer to build a custom-made Luzon 18L pack in their choice of colors.
Adobe engineers show off 11 projects they're building behind the scenes
Adobe recently unveiled several new works-in-progress – so what features could be coming to Adobe software next?
Adobe shows glimpse of future at MAX conference, and it’s in A.I.
Adobe's annual conference has some big reveals in store creative users, including artificial intelligence features used to streamline several tasks.
10 top designers integrate Intel Curie chips into high fashion
Intel has partnered with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) and challenged 10 burgeoning designers to integrate Intel Curie chips in an article of clothing.
Laowa’s weird, new macro lens is designed to not scare its tiny subjects
Venus Optics has unveiled its upcoming Laowa-branded 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro lens that features one of the most unusual designs we have seen in a lens.
3D-printed metamaterial ‘machines’ are greater than the sum of their parts
A team of researchers has developed objects with seemingly simple internal microstructures that perform some sophisticated functions.
Is this the ideal home air conditioner?
Cheap bedside fans or AC units aren't effective or affordable. This modern and minimalist AC spreads cold air through your home in a panoramic 360 degrees.
Foto Nouveau watches are inspired by Leica and Hasselblad camera designs
Getty Images Art Director William Bon has officially launched Foto Nouveau, a trifecta of mechanical watches that are inspired by cameras.
Grand designs for a flat fee: These six sites will help you decorate your home
Looking to spruce up your abode without having to shell out for a renowned interior designer? For a flat fee, these sites will help decorate your home.
The votes are in! Here are the seven finalists in the Windows Insider T-shirt contest
Microsoft is now serving up seven finalists to vote on stemming from its Windows Insider T-shirt Design Contest. The winning T-shirt will be sold globally.
Google's new and improved Maps does away with the clutter to make finding places easier
Google is rolling out an update to Maps that makes it easier to spot areas of interest. Other new features include a Wi-Fi mode and transit notifications.
Yale engineers think our future homes should be designed with microbes in mind
If a healthy home is a happy home, then a happy home might need to be bit dirty, according to an essay published last week in Trends in Microbiology.
Good luck trying to counterfeit one of these nano-watermarked Swiss watches
Nanoga has developed an innovative watermark intended to help watchmakers distinguish their devices from counterfeits using only an ultraviolet flashlight.
Showering just got easier with this new soap-repellant coating
Engineers Philip Brown and Bharat Hushan have just developed a coating that lets soap and shampoo slide out of their plastic container with ease.
Good news, robots! Humans like you more when they build you themselves
You’ll like your robot more if you build it yourself, according to a new research from Pennsylvania State University.
Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation among 2016 National Design Award winners
Cooper Hewitt announced its 2016 National Design Award winners this week with Marina Bay Sands designer Moshe Safdie nabbing the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Amsterdam’s Wikkelhouse takes cardboard to a long-lasting, cozy new level
Designed by Pritzker-winning architect Shigeru Ban, the Wikkelhouse is a home comprised of 24 layers of cardboard wrapped around a house-shaped mold.
