The Internet Got Really Creative With This Bernie Sanders Meme
After an image of Sanders sitting uncomfortably at the presidential inauguration went viral, the...
New York City Renters Owe More Than $1 Billion in Unpaid Rent
As the state amps up vaccination efforts amid the second strain of the Coronavirus, the government...
Harry Nuriev’s Furry Furniture Will Make You Smile
The Crosby Studios founder expands his interiors practice by launching a lively suite of furniture,
8 U.S. Tech Businesses Priced IPOs This Week, Raising an Estimated $5 Billion
In what could be the biggest week for new listings in more than five years, at least eight...
How Iran Found a Lifeline in Domestic Economy
Despite crippling U.S. sanctions and the ongoing pandemic, Iran’s diversified economy is...
The Creative Visionaries We Lost in 2020
As this tumultuous year draws to a close, we remember the memorable architects, designers, artists,
Can the Noguchi Museum’s Serene Atmosphere Translate Online?
A new film series, Distance Noguchi, attempts to recreate the passage of time inside the museum’s
How Wrensilva Makes Music Sound Like Liquid Velvet
The founders of the HiFi record console company have true grit and deep roots in music....
39% of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Caused by Construction
Amid COVID-19, multifunctional buildings and mixed-use projects will be the face of transformations
The Best Designed Gifts of 2020
The annual Surface gift guide is here to bring beauty to your holiday festivities in the strangest...
ICYMI The Week in Design Dose
From a marble lamp by Salvatori to Rimowa x Moncler's shiny reflective suitcase to Issey Miyake's...
There Are 1 Billion Unsold Hotel Rooms In The U.S.
Even as vaccine approvals seemingly anticipate better days, a long recovery stretches ahead for...
The Surface Holiday Gift Guide Is Here
This year’s holiday gifts are all about the pleasures of home, from cannabis to fashion to...
A Smartphone Designed To Keep You Off It?
The designers responsible for bringing Palm back think this pared-down device the size of a credit...
ICYMI The Week in Design Dose
From a porcelain banana by WRK Katie Ridley Murphy to AMASS's super yummy smelling Four Thieves...
How Airbnb Navigated The Coronavirus Pandemic To Valuing its IPO at $100 Billion
How does a travel company go public during a pandemic? While COVID-19 restrictions shut off...
Armani/Casa’s Black Leather Gym Equipment Makes Fitness Fashionable
Giorgio Armani’s new fitness accessories are soft to the touch, handsome, and exquisite design...
This Is Why Retail Chains Are Reducing Construction Spending
U.S. retailers have decreased construction spending, moving away from brick-and-mortar, which has...
Why Black Friday Looks Different This Year
The coronavirus has drastically changed our spending habits. While many Americans remain jobless...
Virserius Studio Is Carefully Transforming a Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece
Established in 1929, the Biltmore Waldorf Astoria in Scottsdale embodies Hollywood glamour. Nearly...
How Akari Lanterns Are Keeping The Noguchi Museum Afloat During COVID-19
Amid COVID-19, the Noguchi Museum has managed to retain all of its staff without pay cuts, while,...
The Man Behind the Past 40 Years of Salone del Mobile Dies at 83
Manlio Armellini made Salone del Mobile a world renowned trade show, and, in doing so, championed...
Floating Islands Will Soon Scatter Copenhagen’s Center
In response to rising sea levels, Studio Fokstrot and Marshall Blecher designed a series of...
Sea Sponges Are The Secret Sauce For The Next Generation of Architecture
Invertebrate marine creatures are paving the way for stronger and lighter bridges and skyscrapers.
The Black Painters Academy Is Here To Shift The Paradigm
A new dedicated school will teach the history of Black art, completely free of charge.
This Book Chronicles A Side of Abstract Art You’ve Never Seen
Less white, Western, and male: Joseph Low (“Pepe”) Karmela's new book chronicles the lesser...
Despite Opposition, A Road Tunnel Near Stonehenge Is Approved
Druids, green campaigners, and archaeologists battle to oppose the controversial $2.2 billion road
The First-Ever National Memorial for Native American Veterans Graces Washington, D.C.
The first national monument dedicated to Native veterans is the shape of the circle, holding...
A Campaign To Fund A Statue of Virginia Woolf Receives A Sudden Influx of Donations
After a naked sculpture of the Mary Wollstonecraft was deemed a missed opportunity, fundraisers...
Bitcoin Surges As Cryptocurrency Reaches An All Time High
Bitcoin has grown 40% since October, marking the highest valuation of cryptocurrency, a trend that...
The Robot’s Head in Kaliningrad Will Be Demolished Next Year
The Russian brutalist building designed by architect Yulian L. Shvartsbreim has been abandoned...
John Waters Donates His Entire Personal Collection to the Baltimore Museum of Art
Tending towards the naughty, the perverse, and the ironic, the filmmaker's collection of 372 works...
How Uber Became The Largest Food Delivery Enterprise
As the ride-sharing economy grapples with low ridership, platforms pivot to food delivery and to...
For The First Time, The Met Appoints Two Leaders—One of Whom is a Woman
The Met will elect Hamilton E. James and Candace K. Beinecke to replace Daniel Brodsky, the current
At Hoff Sneakers’ New Storefront in Madrid, Simplicity Abounds
Awash in earthy tones and textures, the Spanish footwear brand’s latest pared-down flagship by...
Drink Up to Wind Down: The Rise of Snazzy Non-Alcoholic Beverages
People are tired of drinking. At least I know I am.
ICYMI The Week in Design Dose
From a folding chair by departo to Allbird's super soft TrinoXO Tee to Issey Miyake's Bao Bao Prism
Make Your Own Luck With Auvere’s Talisman Collection
The high karat gold jewelry purveyor’s latest collection elicits positive emotions with symbols...
Anony’s Calder-Like Lighting Fixtures Will Make You Happy
The Canadian lighting studio Anony conjured a pendant lighting system that illuminates the fixture...
A Group of Glasgow Designers Make the Ultimate Lounge Chair
Instrmnt Applied Design diversifies its dossier with an industrial-inspired seat.
This Interlocking Handblown Glassware Emulates Somatic Connection
Brooklyn glassmaking studio KEEP devises colorful drinkware that combines the intimate process of...
Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi on Designing a New Cannabis Culture ‘High On Design’
As more countries legalize it, marijuana has grown into a good-looking industry.
This Los Angeles Backyard Home Has Views For Days
With backgrounds in architecture, software, automotive, and aerospace, Cover thoughtfully designed...
Suite NY’s Handpicked Furnishings Challenge Convention
With three new collections from Sweden and Germany in tow, the venerable New York City showroom...