DESIGN

The One Case Where Comic Sans Is Actually Useful

The oft-derided font is valued in the dyslexic community.

The First House Antoni Gaudí Ever Designed Will Soon Become a Public Museum

Barcelona's Casa Vicens will open in October as a cultural center dedicated to the famed Catalan architect.

Inside a $10K Luxury Train Ride Across Japan

The East Japan Railway Company’s Train Suite Shiki-Shima recently embarked on its maiden voyage.

Zaha Hadid’s South Beach Condo Hits the Market for $10 Million

Fans of the groundbreaking architect's work with cash to spare can own her beloved Miami Beach pad.

New Startup Makes It Easy to Hack Your IKEA Kitchen

No staining, painting, or carpentry required.

Museum Exhibit Features Original Hand-Drawn Sketches of Mac Icons

Before Susan Kare's symbols revolutionized home computers, they were sketches in a notebook.

Lord of the Rings Art Director Now Designs Chainmail for Buildings

After creating costumes for orcs, Kayne Horsham got into architecture.

Build an Indoor Garden With These LEGO-Like Planters

The modular blocks can be configured to fit any space.

This Tiny Toy Could Be the World's Smallest Rubik's Cube

British puzzle maker Tony Fisher's itty-bitty creation is less than a centimeter wide.

Chanel's Designer Boomerang, Which Costs $1325, Draws Critics and Backlash

It's the latest overpriced designer item to raise controversy and ridicule.

This Photography Book of Concrete Architecture Comes With a Concrete Cover

It's not exactly light reading material.

Rediscovered Map of Disneyland Hand-Drawn by Walt Himself Up for Sale

The first map of Disneyland, drawn to sell the park to investors, hasn't been seen by the public in 60 years.

Hypnotic Coffee Table Creates Sand Art With a Magnetic Marble

Like the mythical figure it's named for, the Sisyphus coffee table is always in motion.

Decorate Your Home With Damien Hirst Wallpaper

You can do more than just buy a print from the English artist—you can line a whole room with his paintings.

Domino’s in Glasgow Adds Kilts as an Official Uniform

The uniforms are optional—underwear is not.

Owner of Alleged 'Spite House' in London Allowed to Keep Her Paint Job

The UK court ruled that the motive behind the pattern choice didn't matter.

9 Quirky, Colorful Pictorial Maps From Mid-Century America

A new book collects rare images from the short-lived golden age of pictorial mapping.

9 Amazing Posters From the Golden Age of Magic

A forthcoming museum exhibit showcases the advertising used by the likes of Harry Houdini, Adelaide Herrmann, and other turn-of-the-century performers.

A Field of LEGO Daffodils Is "Blooming" in England

The spring-inspired installation celebrates Hull's designation as the UK City of Culture for 2017.

This Edible Water Blob Could Change Hydration Forever

Ooho! might be the future's green alternative to plastic bottles.

China Plans to Build New City to Deal With Overpopulation

"Xiongan New Area" is part of a plan to help people move out of crowded, smoggy Beijing.

8 Infographics That Show the Visual Power of Circles

The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge is a compendium of circular infographics and designs created throughout centuries.

The Story Behind 6 Iconic Movie Logos

Nude models are hiding in one of the most recognizable logos in movie history.

English Doesn’t Have a Word for This Color, but Japanese Does

While we might call it "light blue" or "sky blue," in Japan, "mizu" is considered a totally unique color.

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