Design: Interesting Stories from Wired Magazine

You Know What Really Makes an Outfit? Ultrasonic Welding

Traditional haute couture meets latter day methods like 3-D printing, computer modeling, laser cutting, and ultrasonic welding. The post You Know What Really Makes an Outfit? Ultrasonic Welding appeared first on WIRED.

SFMOMA Reborn: The Clever Design Secrets of a Modern Masterpiece

An iconic museum in downtown San Francisco reimagines how we experience contemporary art. The post SFMOMA Reborn: The Clever Design Secrets of a Modern Masterpieceappeared first on WIRED.

Audio Guides Are … Meh. But the New SFMOMA’s Is Crazy Smart

SFMOMA’s new app uses the museum’s Wi-Fi to keep tabs on where you are and where you’re going—and adjusts its immersive audio tours accordingly. The post Audio Guides Are … Meh. But the New SFMOMA’s Is Crazy Smart appeared first on WIRED.

$3,000 Guitar Made of ‘Solid Linen’ Looks and Plays Like Wood

Blackbird’s El Capitan Guitar looks and sounds like it’s made from wood, but it’s a totally different material. The post $3,000 Guitar Made of ‘Solid Linen’ Looks and Plays Like Woodappeared first on WIRED.

IBM’s Watson Helped Design Karolina Kurkova’s Light-Up Dress for the Met Gala

The dress is a compelling example of how designers can use technology to augment their creative processes. The post IBM’s Watson Helped Design Karolina Kurkova’s Light-Up Dress for the Met Gala appeared first on WIRED.

Beyond Soup Cans: Check Out Andy Warhol’s Charming Book Art

An exhibit, up now at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York, features more than 130 artifacts from Warhol’s body of book-related work. The post Beyond Soup Cans: Check Out Andy Warhol’s Charming Book Art appeared first on WIRED.

Weird Glowing Squares Run Rampant in the Canadian Wilderness

Benoit Paillé rigs glowing squares in unlikely places. The result is equal parts weird and awesome. The post Weird Glowing Squares Run Rampant in the Canadian Wildernessappeared first on WIRED.

NY’s Iconic Buildings Are Even More Stunning in Unfamiliar Lands

In “Misplaced → New York,” a photography-meets-architecture project, designer Anton Repponen transplants iconic NYC buildings onto unfamiliar landscapes. The post NY’s Iconic Buildings Are Even More Stunning in Unfamiliar Lands appeared first on WIRED.

Come on, You Know You Want a Chair Made Out of a 737 Engine

Meet Fallen Furniture, a design outfit run by two brothers in Bath, in the U.K. The post Come on, You Know You Want a Chair Made Out of a 737 Engine appeared first on WIRED.

One Designer’s Crusade to Save Oaxacan Pottery From Extinction

Kythzia Barrera founded Innovating Tradition, and its retail arm, Colectivo 1050º, to find ways to conserve the tradition of Mexican ceramics. The post One Designer’s Crusade to Save Oaxacan Pottery From Extinction appeared first on WIRED.

The ‘Series A’ Conference Table Is Also a Ping Pong Table Because Startups

Poppin is a startup that provides other startups with staplers, paper clips, desktop organizers, and now a new and improved ping pong conference table. The post The ‘Series A’ Conference Table Is Also a Ping Pong Table Because Startups appeared first on WIRED.

The Oddly Fascinating Quest to Design the Perfect Desk Lamp

The Fade Task Light’s streamlined design is a beautifully conceived departure from ideas that have defined the desk light’s form factor for 80 years. The post The Oddly Fascinating Quest to Design the Perfect Desk Lamp appeared first on WIRED.

Even N00bs Can Rock Out on Magic Instruments’ New Guitar

Magic Instruments’ guitar isn’t a guitar, exactly. But it sounds like one. The post Even N00bs Can Rock Out on Magic Instruments’ New Guitar appeared first on WIRED.

Neural Networks Got You Confused? This Interactive Chart Can Help

Daniel Smilkov, a member of Google’s Big Picture Research Group, and Shan Carter, who creates interactive graphics for The New York Times, created it. The post Neural Networks Got You Confused? This Interactive Chart Can Help appeared first on WIRED.

Dyson’s First-Ever Hair Dryer Will Make All Others Look Weak

After years of building vacuums, hand dryers, fans, and air purifiers, the company has decided to make a hair dryer. The Supersonic is here, and it costs $400. The post Dyson’s First-Ever Hair Dryer Will Make All Others Look Weak appeared first on WIRED.

What’s the House From Psycho Doing on the Roof of the Met?

Artist Cornelia Parker’s installation, which examines authenticity and belonging, is the latest rooftop structure to make our jaws drop. The post What’s the House From Psycho Doing on the Roof of the Met? appeared first on WIRED.

8 Ingenious Redesigns of Everyday Objects

Students from École cantonale d’art de Lausanne paired up with conceptual gadget maker Punkt to recreate, and improve, eight everyday items. The post 8 Ingenious Redesigns of Everyday Objects appeared first on WIRED.

The Tokyo Olympics Gets a New, Kabuki-Inspired Logo

The Harmonized Checkered Emblem is based on the traditional “ichimatsu moyo” Japanese pattern. The post The Tokyo Olympics Gets a New, Kabuki-Inspired Logo appeared first on WIRED.

This Tricky Crosswalk Stops Drivers With an Optical Illusion

From the side, the markings appear to be flat, but from a certain vantage point, they take on a 3-D appearance like a set of roadblocks. The post This Tricky Crosswalk Stops Drivers With an Optical Illusion appeared first on WIRED.

Honda’s Got a Whimsical Vision for the Self-Driving Future

Honda’s project stars seven whimsical vehicular prototypes, each the size of a remote-controlled car and photographed in vivid, diorama-like landscapes. The post Honda’s Got a Whimsical Vision for the Self-Driving Future appeared first on WIRED.

The Fascinating Origin Story of Prince’s Iconic Symbol

There are two sides to the story about Prince Rogers Nelson, the first of which you’ve surely heard. This is the other side. The post The Fascinating Origin Story of Prince’s Iconic Symbol appeared first on WIRED.

Nike Hints That Its Flyknit Tech Will Be About More Than Shoes

Flyknit is more than a cornerstone of Nike; it’s now a brand in its own right. The post Nike Hints That Its Flyknit Tech Will Be About More Than Shoes appeared first on WIRED.

Infinite Arcade Makes It Dead Simple to Build Your Own Videogames

Tinybop’s newest app lets you build video game worlds. The post Infinite Arcade Makes It Dead Simple to Build Your Own Videogames appeared first on WIRED.

Architecture Gets a Little Sweeter When It’s Made of Gum

Sam Kaplan builds sculptures out of the stuff that gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe. The post Architecture Gets a Little Sweeter When It’s Made of Gum appeared first onWIRED.

Psyched About the Harriet Tubman $20? Prepare to Wait

Like anything else in government—electing a new president, or getting legislation through Congress—redesigning currency is a long, slow, process. The post Psyched About the Harriet Tubman $20? Prepare to Wait appeared first on WIRED.

If Weed Got Branding Like This, Maybe the Man Wouldn’t Hate on It

Surface magazine asked top design studios to envision the future of weed packaging and products. Here’s what they came up with. The post If Weed Got Branding Like This, Maybe the Man Wouldn’t Hate on It appeared first on WIRED.

Handy Gizmo Tracks Your Gestures to Remind You to Take Meds

PillDrill is a simple device that won’t let you forget to take your medication. The post Handy Gizmo Tracks Your Gestures to Remind You to Take Meds appeared first on WIRED.

The Man Behind the Unexpected Beauty of Gray’s Anatomy

Given the reach and influence of Gray’s Anatomy, Richard Tibbits and his colleagues are arguably the preeminent medical illustrators of our time. The post The Man Behind the Unexpected Beauty of Gray’s Anatomy appeared first on WIRED.

Good News: Airbnb’s App Is Now Significantly Less Infuriating

Today, Airbnb rolls out an updated version of its app that streamlines the way you book a place to stay. The post Good News: Airbnb’s App Is Now Significantly Less Infuriatingappeared first on WIRED.

Entrancing Animated Trading Cards Reveal the Surprising Beauty of Viruses

Designer and neurobiologist Eleanor Lutz created a series of awesome virus trading cards. The post Entrancing Animated Trading Cards Reveal the Surprising Beauty of Virusesappeared first on WIRED.

Now Anyone Can Own NASA’s Fabled 1970s Graphics Manual

After a very successful Kickstarter, NASA’s famed graphics standards manual is on sale for everyone to buy. The post Now Anyone Can Own NASA’s Fabled 1970s Graphics Manual appeared first on WIRED.

Explore the Cosmos With This Bonkers Interactive Model

By visualizing the cosmic web, we might better understand how galaxies relate to one another. The post Explore the Cosmos With This Bonkers Interactive Model appeared first onWIRED.

This Guy Made an Origin of Species Cover With Bacteria—Even the ‘Paper’

Simon Park is recreating Darwin’s Origin of Species entirely out of bacteria. The post This Guy Made an Origin of Species Cover With Bacteria—Even the ‘Paper’ appeared first onWIRED.

Wild Shape-Shifting Sofa Can Be Whatever You Want It to Be

Carlo Ratti, founder of MIT’s forward-thinking Senseable City Lab, designed a couch. Lift-Bit is billed as “The world’s first digitally-transformable sofa.” The post Wild Shape-Shifting Sofa Can Be Whatever You Want It to Be appeared first on WIRED.

New Balance’s Prototype 3-D Printed Kicks Will Set You Back $400

New Balance is about to sell a shoe with a 3-D printed midsole for $400. The post New Balance’s Prototype 3-D Printed Kicks Will Set You Back $400 appeared first on WIRED.

Domino’s New Pizza Delivery Boxes Are Weirdly Clever

The pizza boxes look like dominos. Get it? The post Domino’s New Pizza Delivery Boxes Are Weirdly Clever appeared first on WIRED.

Some Can Draw Bikes From Memory. Some … Definitely Can’t

Gianluca Gimini has asked more than 500 people to draw a bicycle from memory. Most people can’t. The post Some Can Draw Bikes From Memory. Some … Definitely Can’tappeared first on WIRED.

New York’s MoMA To Shut Down Its Architecture and Design Galleries

The MoMA has curated one of the best design collections of any museum. Now it’s closing those dedicated galleries. The post New York’s MoMA To Shut Down Its Architecture and Design Galleries appeared first on WIRED.

Peek Inside the Fascinating World of the Burglar, Master of Cities

In “A Burglar’s Guide to the City,” Geoff Manaugh explores the ingenious ways that burglars negotiate the built environment. The post Peek Inside the Fascinating World of the Burglar, Master of Cities appeared first on WIRED.

Insanely Detailed 3-D Globe of the Moon Shows Every Dimple

Lunar globes already exist, but 3-D, topographically accurate ones do not. These designers say they’ve made the first. The post Insanely Detailed 3-D Globe of the Moon Shows Every Dimple appeared first on WIRED.

For Something Simple, Minimal Design Sure Is Complicated

MIN: The New Simplicity in Graphic Design, a new book by Stuart Tolley, catalogs 160 pieces of pared-down, stripped-back, simple graphic design. The post For Something Simple, Minimal Design Sure Is Complicated appeared first on WIRED.

Synthetic Biology Is … Complex. But This Exhibit Makes It a Blast

A new exhibition at San Jose’s Tech Museum explores the present and future of synthetic biology. The post Synthetic Biology Is … Complex. But This Exhibit Makes It a Blastappeared first on WIRED.

Beautiful Analog Bike Speedometer Hides 21st-Century Guts

The Omata One bicycle speedometer digitally measures speed, distance, time, and ascension—and displays it on an old-school face. The post Beautiful Analog Bike Speedometer Hides 21st-Century Guts appeared first on WIRED.

Exquisite Origami … Made Out of Human Faces

Alma Haser mixes origami and photography to create strange, stunning portraits. The post Exquisite Origami … Made Out of Human Faces appeared first on WIRED.

If Smiling Made a Noise, This Is What It’d Sound Like

Artist Ben Vida made music by interpreting his subjects’ smiles and blinks. The post If Smiling Made a Noise, This Is What It’d Sound Like appeared first on WIRED.

This Tool Makes It Stupid Simple to Turn Data Into Charts

Beam makes the process of transforming data into useful visuals very, very easy. The post This Tool Makes It Stupid Simple to Turn Data Into Charts appeared first on WIRED.