If you've flown Virgin America, you've seen its distinctive safety video. But what's the story behind it?
What flight attendant uniforms say about airline brand identity, cultural attitudes, and passenger psychology
Seattle-based design firm Teague has designed every Boeing aircraft interior since the 1940s, from the post-WWII Stratocruiser to the 2009 Dreamliner
A recent innovation in the design of the airline meal tray has resulted in massive savings. Maybe the next innovation should focus on the actual food
How a ditch irrigation system in the arid Southwest became the backbone of local democracy
From one conservationist's perspective, harvesting rainwater doesn't mean high-tech strategies—traditional techniques have been around for centuries
Could the design of a Brita filter help us with controlling how much water we waste?
An important piece of science recently popped up in Times Square, in the form of a 19,000-square-foot interactive map by a Dutch information designer
Design teams propose new models for farming and suburban development in California's water-scarce Central Valley
Design strategies for arid regions go back centuries, but in the face of climate change, drylands design is a whole new ballgame
Famous footwear of the Smithsonian collections, from Chinese foot-binding booties to Dorothy's ruby slippers
Nike's latest innovation promises to improve runners' comfort, help the environment, and revolutionize shoe manufacturing
Using shoe design to understand human creativity
In many ways, 3D printing could be a superior way to manufacture shoes. But comfort isn't one yet
A modern Scottish elevator shoe designer runs a global business from his Bangkok outpost
How a shoe designed to address male inadequacy has become a symbol of female fashion sense
How our need for convenience is redesigning our food supply
How a disappointing dessert becomes an object lesson on simplicity and pleasure
In the future, farmers will use unmanned drones to improve the appearance of their crops
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