Design

September 16, 2024

Pharrell Williams Takes Diversity ‘Over the Moon’ With LEGO

LEGO is set to launch Over the Moon, a new set created in collaboration with Pharrell Williams, on September 20. The Grammy Award-winning artist and producer, known for his work with The Neptunes, the Despicable Me franchise, and his recent hit single “Double Life,” has designed a 966-piece set featuring a black and gold space shuttle and a colorful jet stream.

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September 11, 2024

LEGO Aims to Make Half Its Plastic Renewable by 2026

LEGO wants to make its beloved bricks more Earth-friendly, and it recently set an ambitious new goal for 2026: to source 50% of its brick plastic from renewable materials. As the most valuable toy brand in the world, LEGO is in a powerful position to drive the adoption of greener products and processes.

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September 7, 2024

Insightful Color Atlas Shows Incredible Hues Fungi Can Produce

Nature is full of color. Whether in the fur of animals, the petals of flowers, or even a swirly sky, you can go outside and find any shade you can think of. But did you know mushrooms also come in all the colors of the rainbow? Inspired by the world around us, designer, artist, and educator Julie Beeler has set out to map out their hues.

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September 4, 2024

Stylish Wall-Mounted Furniture for Cats Captures the Visual Flow of Waves

There’s no doubt that cats love to play. While some pet parents settle for having their kitties run around the house, others like to pamper their feline friends with specialized furniture. Luckily, more and more companies are offering designs with a stylish, minimalist edge that almost doesn’t even look like cat furniture. One such design is Nami, a multifunctional fixture created by Mau.

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