The New York Times is previewing a new cleaner website design that will roll out slowly in the coming months. The centerpiece of the redesign is the article view, which as you can see in the slider comparison above is completely different. More »
A British luxury car rental company is looking to make a bigger name for itself by creating what could be the world’s first Lamborghini Aventador stretch limo. For the moment Cars For Stars’ bold creation is only in the concept stages, but with a deep-pocketed sponsor the company is optimistic about making it a reality. More »
Chairs come in all shapes and sizes—but you probably never expected it would be possible to create an entire alphabet out of them. More »
It’s hard not to notice ombre everywhere, but hopefully you’re not sick of the trend yet. Because if Werner Aisslinger’s Bikini Island chairs are any indication, it’s not going away anytime soon. More »
If your decor choices aren’t governed by concerns over child safety, then the stark angles and pointy corners of Mirco Kirsch’s origami lamp just might land it a home on your desk. It’s another flat-pack engineering marvel that assembles in just five minutes with nothing but a few strategic folds. More »
We think it’s safe to say the UI redesign for Gmail 2.0 for iOS has received a large amount of praise from its users as the company is now expanding the UI design into its web apps.
Gmail users who access their email account with its mobile web app or Gmail Offline will now be able to enjoy the same UI design as Gmail 2.0 for iOS users have been enjoying for a few months now. Users will also be able to use Gmail 2.0′s search and Google Calendar integration, which were two features Google received a high amount of praise for from its iOS users.
Not only will the 2.0 redesign be available for iOS users who prefer to live life app-less, but it is also available for Android, BlackBerry and Kindle Fire users. As for Windows Phone users, you’ll have to wait your turn as Google has yet to deem you worthy of partaking in the new UI changes. Hopefully that will change soon considering how much better the new UI is compared to the previous version.
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When it comes to design, it’s never a bad idea to see what Mother Nature has come up with first. After all, she’s had a lot more time to perfect her creations than we have. And what could be a better design to steal for a fan than an insect’s wing? It’s lightweight and effective at pushing air, and the only tweak needed was to scale it up considerably so someone could justify charging $50 for it. [Fancy] More »
Take a power drill, add some paint, and you get “Black Hole,” artist Fabian Oefner’s new series of photos, which shows paint responding to centripetal force. More »
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been a labor of love. Still unfinished over 130 years since construction started, Antoni Gaudi’s designs have been given a boost through advanced software more typically used in aeronautical projects. CBS’ 60 Minutes took a look at the recent development of the huge church, a building where every detail of its facade attempts to detail the story of the bible. While the architect had crafted elaborate plaster models of the finished designs, these were unfortunately destroyed during the Spanish Civil War. Building continued, but slowed after the second facade was finished, as the construction workers and designers had no idea how to follow the original plans for the rest of the building. This was where architect Mark Burrey and others were brought in to reverse engineer Gaudi’s models, which were now piles of shards. Using advanced design software typically used in auto and airplane design, they were able to figure our how to model the advanced shapes and surfaces that Gaudi’s avant garde plans demanded and building continued. You can watch the full story of the Sagrada Familia’s continued development after the break — with no extraterrestrial interference.
Filed under: Misc, Science, Alt
Via: The Verge
Source: CBS News
When he’s not designing products for the likes of Blackberry, BMW, and Lenovo, Di Tao is re-imagining commonplace items with his amazing concepts. Take this electric cordless water kettle—nothing but right angles in austere black and white. A perfect contrast to the formless water it’s meant to hold. More »
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