Design

German Designer Builds a Lock for Your Nutella Jar

Thieving hazelnut spread fans beware.

Soothe Yourself With "Drunk Tank" Pink

The next time you need a time out, try thinking pink.

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Balloons Are Made

We've come a long way since the days of inflated animal bladders.

This Gorgeous Console Combines Arcade Games with Battleship

Go head to head with a friend on this retro-inspired gaming console.

Courtesy of the David Rumsey Map Collection

The Vintage Map for Your Next All-American Road Trip

A glimpse at how road trips were planned in the pre-Internet age.

Designer Creates Tableware to Help People With Dementia

Sha Yao was inspired by grandmother's battle with Alzheimer's disease to create something that helped patients eat with ease and dignity.

This Clock Tells Time With "Lively Blobs" and Electromagnets

It's like the grownup version of playing with iron dust and a magnet.

15 Creative Examples of Fast Food Packaging (Both Real and Imagined)

Sometimes the packaging is even better than the food.

William and Stephen B Ives via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

15 Centuries-Old Board Games

Who wants to play Little Dickey Birds?

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Geopolymer Blocks Could Change The Way Houses Are Built

Cutting down concrete's massive carbon footprint.

This Entire Town Was Built for Dementia Patients

Hogeweyk is home to 150 residents who receive care for dementia and Alzheimer's—without having to give up normal life.

5 Curiously Shaped Forests

Can't see the forest for the trees? In these five cases, you really are missing the big picture.

11 More Hidden Messages in Company Logos

As we've mentioned before, some logos like to sneak in some hidden symbols and meanings. Some might have been staring at you right in the face without you noticing.

Meet the Tritensil, a New and Improved Version of the Spork

"No, it's not the best fork, it's not the best knife, and it's not the best spoon," designer Scott Barwick confesses. "But the spork is a very difficult design problem, and we've tackled it as best we can."