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The Hague Convicts a Tomb-Destroying Extremist With Smart Design

This week, smart design helped the ICC find Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi guilty for the destruction of multiple historic sites in Timbuktu. The post The Hague Convicts a Tomb-Destroying Extremist With Smart Design appeared first on WIRED.

Here’s Where Species Will Flee Because of Global Warming

Migrations in Motion predicts a new kind of migration—one forced by climate change. The post Here’s Where Species Will Flee Because of Global Warming appeared first onWIRED.

Bees Help Build Gorgeous Maps of NYC’s Microbes

Microbes are everywhere—from the walls of your intestines to the surface of your desk to the sidewalks in your neighborhood. You just can’t see them. The post Bees Help Build Gorgeous Maps of NYC’s Microbes appeared first on WIRED.

Hmmm, This Logo Sure Looks Familiar

Graphic design trends—like all trends, really—come and go. And right now designers can’t get enough of these 3-D visual identities. The post Hmmm, This Logo Sure Looks Familiar appeared first on WIRED.

You Can Now Browse Harvard’s Huge Bauhaus Collection Online

The school recently made more than 32,000 digitized artifacts—paintings, drawings, photos, sculptures, and more—available for browsing The post You Can Now Browse Harvard’s Huge Bauhaus Collection Online appeared first on WIRED.

Mozilla Wants You to Help Redesign Its Logo. Seriously

Most rebrandings happen behind closed doors. Mozilla wanted to try something different. The post Mozilla Wants You to Help Redesign Its Logo. Seriously appeared first onWIRED.

7 Clever Ways to Fight Flooding in an Increasingly Wet World

Countries around the world are buttressing and planning as floods like those in Louisiana become commonplace. The post 7 Clever Ways to Fight Flooding in an Increasingly Wet World appeared first on WIRED.

Oh You’ll Get Used to Robo-Cars—Uber Will Make Sure of It

Today, Uber finds itself in a position where it makes more sense to develop an interface that behaves like a trusty chauffeur than a co-pilot. The post Oh You’ll Get Used to Robo-Cars—Uber Will Make Sure of It appeared first on WIRED.

Decoding the Hidden Meanings of Olympic Symbols

In an age where everything is branded, Olympic pictograms must reflect the culture of the host city. The post Decoding the Hidden Meanings of Olympic Symbols appeared first onWIRED.

Help This Designer Illustrate Every Gold-Winning Woman at Rio

“There’s such a wide variety of body types out there,” says graphic designer Wendy Fox. “But then, there’s a huge variety of sports, as well.” The post Help This Designer Illustrate Every Gold-Winning Woman at Rio appeared first on WIRED.

John Maeda’s Next Gig? Design Kingpin of the Open Web

A bellwether of the design industry moves on to the next big thing. The post John Maeda’s Next Gig? Design Kingpin of the Open Web appeared first on WIRED.

Cards Against Humanity Releases a ‘Humanity Hates Trump’ Expansion

There’s a Trump pack of cards, and a Hillary pack, too—but all proceeds go to Clinton’s campaign. The post Cards Against Humanity Releases a ‘Humanity Hates Trump’ Expansion appeared first on WIRED.

The Beautiful Yet Twisted History of Psychological Testing

Psychobook, a new book out this September, is a collection of the old, beautiful, and often bizarre psychological tests used throughout history. The post The Beautiful Yet Twisted History of Psychological Testing appeared first on WIRED.

Dwell.com Reinvents Itself as a Social Network for Design Nerds

Dwell calls its new platform an “interest network,” which is like a more tightly curated social network. The post Dwell.com Reinvents Itself as a Social Network for Design Nerdsappeared first on WIRED.

Every Page of This Wooden Book Is a Fiendish Puzzle

The Codex Silenda looks like a book, but it’s actually five mind-bending puzzles. The post Every Page of This Wooden Book Is a Fiendish Puzzle appeared first on WIRED.

A 30,000-Square-Foot Olympics Mural May Just Be a Record

Street artist Kobra’s colorful piece depicts indigenous people from five continents. The post A 30,000-Square-Foot Olympics Mural May Just Be a Record appeared first on WIRED.

Why Olympic Sharpshooters Insist On Looking Like Cyborgs

The gold medal for badass Olympics gear goes to shooting glasses—cyborgian specs that looked like they could’ve been plucked straight off Deadshot’s face. The post Why Olympic Sharpshooters Insist On Looking Like Cyborgs appeared first on WIRED.

How the Stranger Things Titles Came Out So Perfectly Retro

On Netflix’s new sci-fi nostalgia-fest, the slow reveal of the iconic typography and the creepy Moroder–esque synth conjure the era perfectly. The post How the Stranger ThingsTitles Came Out So Perfectly Retro appeared first on WIRED.

Olympic Equestrians’ Vests Double As Airbags. Airbags!

Equestrian sports are widely regarded as the most dangerous at the Summer Olympics. Inflatable vests could help make them safer. The post Olympic Equestrians’ Vests Double As Airbags. Airbags! appeared first on WIRED.

The Refugee Olympic Team Now Has Its Own Flag and Anthem

The flag is a banner of bright orange crossed by a single black band, colors that evoke the life jackets so many refugees have worn to journey to safety. The post The Refugee Olympic Team Now Has Its Own Flag and Anthem appeared first on WIRED.

Every Olympian Is Kind of a Cyborg

From the strictest purist’s perspective, no one at the Olympics is there to “compete clean.” The post Every Olympian Is Kind of a Cyborg appeared first on WIRED.

Clever App Brings the Food Label Into the Modern Age

Sage Project transforms the black and white food label into colorful, easy-to-read infographics. The post Clever App Brings the Food Label Into the Modern Age appeared first onWIRED.

This Bot Tweets a Totally Fantastical Map Every Hour

A Twitterbot called @unchartedatlas has tweeted thousands of fictional black-and-white maps. The post This Bot Tweets a Totally Fantastical Map Every Hour appeared first onWIRED.