Woodworking becomes an aspirational hobby
Alcohol brands employ innovative digital tactics
Traditional Japanese goods are revitalized for modern use
Food becomes an artistic medium
Knives get the design object treatment
Memphis design is on the verge of a comeback
LED light bulbs are getting cheaper, subtler, and more efficient
Scent emerges as a theme in sensory art explorations
Hotels transform containers into comfortable mobile lodging
Online discussion boards are cleaning up their comments
The art of stained glass is being cast in new light
Optical effects make for terrifically trippy art
Designers are revamping the formerly old-school rocking chair
New technologies maximize water’s potability
Relaxation pods redefine alone time as a luxury experience
Artisans are schooling their audiences on the craft behind their creations
The future of the almighty skateboard is being re-imagined
The art of weaving gets an update
Q+A with a leader of the emergent visual web
Tarot cards are having a moment
Shipping containers morph into high-class housing
Designers and marketers simulate the human embrace for the lonely masses
MetroCard advertising has designers rethinking the public transit pass
Children’s building blocks inspire modern objets d’art
Glow-in-the-dark sports are lighting up recreational pastimes
New innovations in protective headwear keep cyclists safe
Pocket parks sprout up in urban neighborhoods
Color-changing technology evolves with new applications
Audio complements to text aim at meaningful sensory immersion
Archery has emerged as the sport of the moment