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Toilets, Happiness, And Pancakes: What The World Asks Google For Help With

Hey, Remember When Trump Destroyed Precious Art History?

The president describes the removal of Confederate monuments as a loss of beauty and history, but it’s worth remembering his own run-in with historic preservation.

How Google Is Tracking Hate Crimes In America

The company is helping ProPublica build an index of hate crimes across the country. It’s sorely needed.

Google Is Using The Eclipse To Improve Its Machine Learning

It’s been a century since the U.S. has seen an eclipse like this–and Google has spent years preparing to learn from it.

What It’s Like To Have Your Anti-Trump Art Go Mega-Viral

“When something really pisses me off, I get a little extra inspired,” Austin-based artist Mike Mitchell says.

Snapchat’s Latest Trick Edits Crowd Footage Into A Single, Seamless Broadcast

Live concerts and breaking news might never be the same.

The Most Iconic Costume In “Game Of Thrones” Is Just An Ikea Rug

You know nothing [about costuming] Jon Snow.

ASMR, The Internet Subculture Of “Sounds That Feel Good,” Is Going Mainstream

ASMR once occupied a small corner of YouTube. Now, it’s appearing in art museums and ad spots.

Google Is Basically Making Lego Kits For VR

Google wants to get more people building in VR–and to do so, it’s turning to a tried-and-true approach from the real world.

The Disturbing History Of Confederate Monuments, In A Single Image

The past century has seen several steep increases in Confederate tributes–and they tend to occur at very specific moments.

[Image: Southern Poverty Law Center]

Your Tweets Know You’re Sick Before You Do

New research predicts outbreaks of the flu just by the emotions inside your tweets. Next up? Predicting absolutely everything else.

This Website Is A Treasure Trove Of Great Transit Branding

Who knew there was design inspiration to be found in the buses, trains, and ferries of American cities?

Branding Matters In Local Government, And Atlanta Is Leading The Way

Not all cities have a budget for design, but Atlanta’s department of urban planning is showing why they should.

8 Horror Films That Use Architecture And Cities To Terrify

ASMR Warning: Ikea’s 25-Minute Ad May Induce Feelings Of Comfort And Relaxation

It riffs off of ASMR videos, a growing internet subculture built around shared coping. Apparently, anything can be commodified.

Watch the entire ad here

This swarm of little robots is a totally new kind of interface

From Anti-Trump To Pro-Brexit, This Site Collects The Sounds Of Protest

Anyone can listen to the nearly 200 recordings–and artistic remixes–of demonstrations around the world.

Emoji Are Getting Weirder. That’s A Good Thing

The latest batch of proposed emoji are very specific and very strange–exactly what an emerging language deserves.

It's #SoundWeek on Co.Design!

The rise of voice UIs and sound design has never been more important. 

Check out stories on design's role in shaping how and what we hear. 

This Skatepark Is A Sculpture You Can Ride

"The art I usually make is designed not to be picked up and touched: It’s usually exhibited in a gallery space. But this is meant for people to ride it and grind it and fuck it up. Seeing it in these parks is really cool.” -- Los Angeles artist Steven Harrington