Even in 1958, the American flag was designed through crowdsourcing amateurs. If Puerto Rico joins the union, who will design the 51-star flag?
Bad design can change the results of an election. But several professional design organizations have been working to ensure that every vote counts
Hand-painted signs are making a comeback, but are they the work of artists or "mechanics"?
The evolution of Dracula, from the mind of a sickly youth to an iconic portrayal on the silver screen
After a legal tug-of-war, Hershey's secured a trademark for the structural design of their classic chocolate bar
Politicians and parties may flip-flop but for more than 100 years, the political iconography of the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant has remained unchanged
In Building Stories, cartoonist Chris Ware presents the banality of everyday life as a stunning comic epic
Freshkills was once the biggest landfill in the world. Today, it's the biggest park in New York City
How citizens are using design interventions to shuffle social dynamics and change public space in cities
American football may have evolved from soccer and rugby, but it turns out that the football was never truly designed, it just sort of happened
From hand-cobbled beginnings, the football helmet has shifted to become one of the most highly designed pieces of equipment in all of sports
A pair of young design entrepreneurs are building a small-batch manufacturing company in Chicago
The American football field as evolved over more than 100 years, and with it, the game
Illustrator Francis Golden could barely remember the project that became an iconic school supply
As part of a long-term investment plan, the Swedish furniture retailer is planning to construct entire neighborhoods in England and Germany
From designing the first laptop to defining human-computer interaction, Bill Moggridge spent his career breaking new ground in design and technology
They are more than just a haven for foodies -- markets are "fundamental building blocks of urban life"
To help maintain its position as a popular European destination, Amsterdam embraced marketing with "I amsterdam," a brand campaign for the city and its residents
Like products, cities need a brand identity. In this Tennessee city, a team of designers have created an official font
The radical, unbuilt high-rises designed by Rem Koolhaas are witty, subversive, and surprisingly simple
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