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Lifestyle
Sister Bloggers: Why So Many Lifestyle Bloggers Happen to Be Mormon
Why your favorite crafty design blog is probably written by a Mormon
Design
Why We Can't Let Design Become a Boys' Club
Women designers are out there, and it’s in everyone’s interest to recognize their work.
Design
Designing Women: 25 Female Designers and Illustrators We Love
Just how hard is it to find a few good women designers? Not at all, as it turns out. Here are some of our favorites.
Lifestyle
The Food Industry Tries to Redesign the Nutrition Label, Fails
The food industry tried to beat the FDA to the punch by redesigning the nutrition label first. Surprise: It might actually confuse consumers.
News
Project: Design a Better-Looking Libya Leaflet
We challenge you to create a functional, better-looking Libya leaflet using an actual NATO slogan: “One Libya, One People.”
Lifestyle
Can Plain Cigarette Packages Stop Smokers from Lighting Up?
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released new graphic warning labels that will soon grace every pack of smokes sold in the...
Technology
Video: See How This Paralyzed Student Walked to Accept His College Degree
Austin Whitney lost his ability to stand in 2007. Four years later, with the help of technology, he walked to get his Berkeley degree.
Education
Vote: Choose the Best Entry in Our 'Redesign the Report Card' Contest
Check out the seven finalists in our Redesign the Report Card project, and vote now for your favorite!
Lifestyle
Do Unbranded Cigarette Packages Rob You of Your Autonomy?
Beware the nanny state! Australia is going to force cigarette manufacturers to use "unbranded," and very graphic, packaging.
Design
Picture Show: Cambodian Fishing Villages, Lit by a Solar Night Light
Ethereal light from a new solar LED lantern makes cooking, eating, and reading look vaguely mysterious.
Design
Why Are Car Seats So Poorly Designed?
Some simple innovations could make traveling with kids a lot easier on parents—and the environment.
Lifestyle
Redesigning the Nutrition Label: Here's One Scientist's Clever Proposal
Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest proposes a new nutrition label with a host of subtle but important changes.
Cities
That Fresh City Air: NYC Plans Giant Urban Campground
The Big Apple is set to build an enormous campground in the middle of the concrete jungle. What does this mean for urban camping across the country?
Design
Russian Firm Introduces a Mini-Hotel for Weary Air Travelers
Say goodbye to sleeping on airport floors, at least if you're flying into Moscow.
Cities
This New York Intersection Is a Death Trap
In this bird's-eye-view video, Ron Gabriel shows just how dysfunctional the average Manhattan intersection can be.
Business
How HuffPo's Crowdsourcing Controversy Hurts Designers—and Ultimately Itself
Attempts to crowdsource design work hurt both designers and the companies looking for a free lunch.
Design
Why Gmail Changes While Craigslist Stays the Same
Every wonder why some successful websites are always changing while others stay the same forever? Wonder no more.
Education
Desks in the Hallway: A Texas School Takes Learning Out of the Classroom
Hallway learning stations prove that learning can happen at any time and in any place.
