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The Divine Appeal of Mapuche Pipes

The Divine Appeal of Mapuche Pipes

Designer, writer, and Tetra cofounder Eviana Hartman on the modern allure of ancient smoking objects.
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Eviana Hartman
Apr 20
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: An Appreciation of Maira Kalman

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: An Appreciation of Maira Kalman

Designer and writer Frank Chimero salutes the methods and work of the legendary illustrator.
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Frank Chimero
Apr 12
The Life-Changing Art of Subversive Skateboard Graphics

The Life-Changing Art of Subversive Skateboard Graphics

For designer Fatimah Kabba, deck stickers were a portal to a vibrant world.
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Fatimah Kabba
Apr 3
An Ode to Weather App Dark Sky

An Ode to Weather App Dark Sky

Using just handful of data points, it makes lovely and useful only what you need to know about the weather right now.
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Liz Danzico
Feb 2
Why I Wish I’d Designed This Magical App

Why I Wish I’d Designed This Magical App

Data-viz guru Nick Felton explains the brilliance of Moves, an activity tracker with inspiring limitations.
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Nicholas Felton
Oct 9, 2016
How Ikea’s Assembly Instructions Champion Universal Design

How Ikea’s Assembly Instructions Champion Universal Design

For NPR’s Liz Danzico, the simple manuals illustrate the importance of designing for everyone.
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Liz Danzico
Jan 9
Issey Miyake’s Pleats Are Perfection

Issey Miyake’s Pleats Are Perfection

Pentagram’s Natasha Jen traces the evolution of a familiar design, from high function to high fashion.
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Natasha Jen
Aug 25, 2016
Scratch This: Pop Chart Lab’s Interactive Poster of Great Novels

Scratch This: Pop Chart Lab’s Interactive Poster of Great Novels

This visual list of 100 essential novels marries the love of literature with the excitement of a lotto ticket.
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Natalie Be'er
Oct 11, 2016
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