Design

February 4, 2021

5 Modern Rube Goldberg Machines That Are Brilliantly Nonsensical

Remember the breakfast machine in Peewee's Big Adventure? Or perhaps “The Snoozatron” device in Wallace and Gromit? These wacky inventions—haphazardly built to perform simple tasks—aren’t just designed for movie sets. They’re real, and they're known as Rube Goldberg machines. What is a Rube Goldberg Machine? Named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, a Rube Goldberg machine is a hand-built contraption that uses a chain reaction to carry out a simple task.

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February 1, 2021

15 Unique Light Fixtures and Lamps to Brighten Up Your Space

Almost nothing can transform a space as dramatically as lighting. If you are currently sick of staring at your same old workspace or bedroom, you may not need to plan a trip to IKEA just yet. The perfect item to make a room feel new and to help you kickstart a new routine or make your work from home environment more pleasant may be just a click away.

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January 24, 2021

18 of the Most Influential Typefaces and the Design History Behind Them

Typography is a design tool so universally used that almost everyone can name at least one typeface. Many creatives have strong opinions on typefaces and fonts, and some have strict rules on which they use and when. Before we dive into some famous and historically important typefaces, there are two basic distinctions you should understand. Though often used interchangeably, “font” and “typeface” do not mean the same thing.

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January 16, 2021

Mid-Century Modern: How the Post-War Movement Transformed Design

Mid-Century Modern is a term often used to describe the aesthetic of new products, particularly furniture. But using it that way is a misnomer. The term refers to a “golden age” of architecture and design; a generous timeline places Mid-Century Modernism from 1933 to 1965 or even beyond, but purists say it only lasted the ten-year period post World War II from 1947-1957.

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My Modern Met

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