After weeks of hiding in plain site, Wake.io launches today as a timeline and sharing tool aimed at designers. Think Pinterest for designers, but private and secure. "Designers just typically have very unique needs," says Chris Kalani, Wake’s CEO. "Nothing has really fulfilled the need for visual storytelling in […]
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American Apparel appears to be on the brink of bankruptcy, according to a regulatory filing from the company. Related: The Design Legacy of Ousted American Apparel CEO Dov Charney The L.A.-based clothing brand has been embroiled in a legal battle with its now-notorious founder and former CEO Dov Charney, […]
Version 4.3 of WordPress, named “Billie” in honor of jazz singer Billie Holiday , is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. New features in 4.3 make it even easier to format your content and customize your site. Menus in the Customizer Create your menu, update it, […]
During the dust-up over Yahoo ending work-from-home arrangements a few years ago, people on both sides had plenty of research to point to. Working face-to-face does often produce more innovative solutions. On the other hand, remote workers are generally more productive. So what’s an organization that needs innovation and […]
Right now, many teens who can’t make bail in NYC are sent to Rikers Island to await their trial. It’s essentially pre-prison incarceration, complete with armed guards, at a place that’s rampant with abuse and corruption . But starting this September, the Manhattan district attorney’s office is starting a […]
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Compared to today’s CGI-laden sci-fi shows, the original Star Trek was about as minimalist as it gets: the sets were cardboard, the aliens all rubber and grease paint, and the uniforms little better than sweatshirts. In homage to the original spirit of Star Trek , graphic designer Mark Gonyea […]
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The new crowdfunding site Fig, which launched today, is focused on helping indie game developers bring projects to fruition—but it’s offering a lot more to potential investors than just free games and T-shirts. It wants to give you the chance to invest in games directly for royalties. This is […]
Picture a gleaming building wrapped around an expansive tree-filled courtyard. All the walls are glass so you can see what’s happening in the ground-level retail and open-plan offices on the upper floors. In lieu of cramped hallways there are wide-open walkways and a snaking ramp that ascends to a […]
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You might know it from childhood, or you might know it from its recent cameo in Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp : The Lite-Brite is a classic electronic toy that let kids plug small colored plastic pegs into a black board to create analog pixel-art. […]
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If we’re not using our smartphones, most of us have alarm clocks counting down those precious minutes of remaining sleep using either analog dials or LED displays. But designer Zelf Koelman of the Eindhoven University of Technology has created a new kind of alarm clock, one where the time […]
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