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The MOTI rules out all excuses for bad habits

The MOTI is a personable smart accessory that helps you train yourself into good habits. >
Bureo turn old fishing nets into skateboards

The team behind Bureo skateboards is working with fishing communities to upcycle discarded nets. >
New York City’s pulse beats at 100 stories above the ground

Jake Barton’s design studio Local Projects launches a new interactive story-telling experience at the top of the One World Trade Centre. >
Online portfolio platform Format launches documentary series

“Inframe” is a new documentary series tracing the paths of photographers, artists, designers and illustrators around the world. Watch the first episode here. >
A cell phone designed to be used as little as possible

The Lightphone is a thoughtfully designed phone that allows you to be more connected to the moment. >
30 Weeks supercharges entrepreneurial training for designers

A team of New York design schools in collaboration with Google have created 30 Weeks, a hybrid between a tech incubator and design school. >
Surfers become citizen scientists with the Smartphin

The Smartphin enables surfers to collect vital information about the changing condition of the oceans in the hostile near-shore zone. >
“Cream on Chrome” by Steve Scott and Will Sweeney

A vintage-inspired sci-fi animation for “Cream on Chrome”, NYC duo Ratatat’s first song in five years. >
Ferrofluid – the strange magnetic substance you have never heard of

We have rocket science to thank for the existence of an alien-looking fluid that is slowly creeping into the creative world. >
African film is having a moment

From across the continent and beyond, directors are flexing their creative muscles – as the line-up at the African Film Festival in New York shows. >
A contemporary folding chair by David Irwin Studio

British designer David Irwin showcases his contemporary folding chair at the exhibition "Tools for Everyday Life" at ICFF 2015. >
ICFF Studio rounds up 11 young furniture designers

These prototypes by emerging talent from around the world will be shopped to manufacturers at this year’s ICFF Studio in New York. >
Michael Bierut designs symbol for US Pavilion at Milan Expo

Pentagram partner Michael Bierut puts a thematic spin on the star-spangled banner for the US pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. >
Interlude brings Led Zeppelin to life

Classic rock band Led Zeppelin uses sophisticated interactive video technology to transport fans back to 1975. Choose a room and then use arrow keys to explore. >
Form meets content

Pentagram partner Abbott Miller is the subject of a new exhibition surveying his vast portfolio of design work. >
#MakeChange: The incredible growing shoe

An American innovator has designed a pair of robust shoes that can be adjusted up to five sizes so poor children need never go barefoot. >
Dan Wieden (Part 2): “Just Do It”

Want fresh ideas? Hire the misfits, says the co-founder of one of the largest independent agencies in the world. >
"Kid Warrior: The Story" by Vanessa Black

This short documentary, in celebration of Earth Day this week, tells the remarkable story of a longhaired teen who is taking on the American oil industry. >
Larry Harvey: Artists deserve to make money

The founder of Burning Man talks about how the annual arts festival has become an alternative market for art. >
A lamp you turn over to switch on

The Brick lamp by New York City-based HCWD Studio turns on with no power switch or control panel. >
Will photographic film leave without a trace?

Harvey Wang’s new book, “From Darkroom to Daylight”, looks at the disappearance of film from photographers’ points of view. >
Milton Glaser: “Do no harm”

In this short documentary by Poppy de Villeneuve for “The New York Times”, Milton Glaser says a “Hippocratic Oath” of design has guided his work. >
Focus on: The fine art of street signs

Street signs hold sway in our urban psyches, thanks to these design masters – and subverters. >
Emily Oberman: All good design has a level of wit

The designer of numerous “Saturday Night Live” identities talks about the role of humour in her work. >

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