I was just in NYC this past week and the weather ranged from muggy overcast, to heavy downpour, to a wicked chill, then finally to a pleasant warmth with sunshine...all within a span of 48 hours. All of New York seemed to blossom once the sun came back out, with Gotham's city dwellers seeking any and every corner where the could soak in some sun... More

FastCo.Design and Porsche invited designers from around the globe to look to the iconic Porsche 911 and use the automobile as inspiration for just about anything else ("smaller than a living room and bigger than a purse" was the only guideline). The Porsche Next Design Challenge winner has been announced, and the top prize went to Junggi Sung's hair dryer above... More

Hesus is an old school icon reimagined for the new school of kids who loved to play on rocking horses and then grew up to be design aficionados. More

Imagine the fun of yesterday's Polaroid film camera with the social sharing of today's Instagram-equipped smartphones in a form factor derived from the popular app's icon itself, and you've got the Instagram Socialmatic Camera, a concept from ADR Studio. More

Jaime Hayon has been a long time favorite furniture designer amongst the Apartment Therapy team, but this is the first time we've noted his playful touch in the realm of personal electronics. The Fusion Concept Phone seems like the three-way lovechild of an iPhone, Windows Phone, and a chronograph watch...

Have you ever walked through IKEA, sat down and said — I could just live here? Well here's your chance. The big box furniture and home goods behemoth is expanding their world of home decor to an entire community in their first urban planning project, to take place in East London next year. More

We spend so much time, energy, and money dealing with the reality of our homes — sometimes it's nice to escape in visions of impossible homes for a bit. Belgian photographer Filip Dujardin creates grittily realistic structures that have no place in the real world... More

A computer display as "a looking glass into a mathematical wonderland" is how Jinha Lee describes this UI exploration developed with Cati Boulanger, both part of Microsoft's Applied Sciences Group. The 3D virtual reality UI reminds us of a hands-only Star Trek holodeck... More

Renters rejoice! In the not-too-distant future, you'll be able to hang your flat-screen TV (or that behemoth artwork or massive mirror) with nary a nail or anchor in the wall. The secret is an uber-adhesive called Geckskin. More

A popular trend in designing for children is furniture that transitions to accomodate kids' needs as they grow. Investing in furniture that your kid can only use for a year or two is a hard sell to parents, but promising them longevity can be a great incentive.
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