Technology

Observed|Ob-Deviations

My 3-D Life

Meanwhile, what’s to stop me from printing some caviar, or an Oscar? A pony? Or a Porsche? Musings on what to print on your home 3-D printer.

Observed|Essays

When Google Earth Goes Wrong

Clement Valla is an artist in Brooklyn, New York who discovers and collects ‘anomalies’ within the Google Earth system in his ongoing series entitled Postcards from Google Earth.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

That Personal Touch

In the age of the digital signature, what does script mean?

Rob Walker|Projects

Object Lessons

Object Lessons is a new project that concerns itself with “the hidden lives of ordinary things.”

Alexandra Lange|Essays

Praise the Partner(s)

Salute Denise Scott Brown because she deserves it, but let's not forget the other partners.

Alexandra Lange|Interviews

Home Improvement

The Sweethome, where Consumer Reports and Amazon product reviews meet.

Rob Walker|Essays

The Hyperdocumented Sunset Strip

Using Google Street View Hyperlapse to revisit Ruscha’ Sunset Strip.

Rob Walker|Essays

Finding The Story

Emily Spivack's exhibition of unexpectedly interesting stories from eBay.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

Anxiety, Culture and Commerce

Is the museum store a distraction or an enticement?

Observed|Miscellaneous

Saul Bass Google Doodle

Google celebreates Saul Bass with a Doodle.

Observed|Miscellaneous

Modern Pictograms

Modern Pictograms is an icon typeface for interface designers by John Caserta, a project of The Design Office.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

Architecture Without Signs

If you can't find the entrance, there's a problem with the architecture.