Design

Futuristic Design Allows Homes to Rise on Stilts During a Flood

A UK developer is creating homes that can be elevated as needed.

Innovative Fork Design Unexpectedly Helps Users With Limited Mobility

Knork flatware is designed for everyone, but patients with limited hand mobility have found the easy-to-use designs particularly valuable.

WordArt Generator Transports Your Text Back to the '90s

The perfect way to say whatever's on your mind.

Salvador Dalí's 1973 Cookbook Is Getting a Rare Re-Release

Les Diners de Gala shows off the Surrealist's culinary passions—and food-themed art.

These Jeans Are So Heavy They Can Stand Up on Their Own

The denim is three times heavier than in regular jeans.

By David B. Gleason from Chicago, IL - The Pentagon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

9 Amazing Facts About The Pentagon

The Pentagon, home to the U.S. Department of Defense, is a remarkable building—and has been since ground was broken on its Arlington, Virginia site 75 years ago.

High-Tech Pen Doubles as a Laser Measuring Tool

The 01 is a tape measure for the 21st century.

Starbucks Unveils a New Symbolic Cup Design for the Holidays

It features more than 100 faces drawn in one continuous line.

9 Unexpected Reuses for Coffins

When it comes to recycling, why let cans and bottles have all the fun?

Realistic Temporary Tattoos Help You Try Designs Before Committing

Get a good idea what your tattoo will look like before it's on you forever.

How Do Blind People Find Braille Signs?

It's actually pretty simple.

Le Karnice, the Victorian Coffin Designed to Save Lives

Fears of premature burial were rampant in the 19th century. A coffin designed by a count tried to come to the rescue.

Artist Olly Moss Creates New Set of Minimalist Harry Potter Posters

The works are only available until Monday, October 25.

Prince's Urn Is a Small-Scale Replica of Paisley Park

R.I.P., The Purple One.

Mom Crochets Son an E.T.-Inspired Onesie for Halloween

The entire project took Stephanie Pokorny four days, and she didn’t use a pattern.

The Enduring Mystery of the Oreo Cookie Design

Have we been eating a delicious subliminal message all along?

Illusion Knitting Turns Angles and Stitches Into Hidden Art

Seen close-up and head-on, an illusion-knitted wall hanging might look like a mundane collection of stripes gently snagged by cat claws.

Amateur Engineer Transforms Helicopter Into Floating Racecar

It's called the "Racecopter."

What Are Those Tiny Bits of Rubber That Stick Out of Tires?

They're called "nubbins."

Japanese Brewery Makes Beer That Tells You When to Drink It

These bossy cans tell you the exact moment you should crack them open.

The 19th Century Manual That Claimed the Color Blue Could Cure All Ills

A retired Civil War general's assertions about the color blue led to what was known as the "Blue-glass craze."

Want to Avoid Shipping Damages? Pretend the Package Is a TV

With a clever disguise, Dutch bicycle manufacturer VanMoof has reduced wear and tear on U.S. orders by 70 to 80 percent.

Art Exhibit in San Francisco Is Meant to Simulate Synesthesia

You can watch a VR video of the experience.

Apple Just Patented a Shopping Bag

It's reportedly part of Apple’s larger effort to go green.