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Written by Michelle Cohan, CNNOf all the artwork lining South African illustrator Karabo Poppy’s home, perhaps most notable is a gigantic, multicolored stack of Nike shoeboxes filling an entire wall.Her … Read More
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNForget working from home — this camper van is for those who want to “work from anywhere.”Inspired by the new realities of the Covid-19 era, Nissan’s … Read More
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNIn a country where over 80% of residents live in public housing, a government commitment to sustainable urban design could have huge implications. And when it’s … Read More
Written by Leah Dolan, CNN”Teeter-Totter Wall,” a temporary interactive installation designed by California-based architects Ronald Rael and Virigina San Fratello, has won the 2020 Beazley Design of the Year, an … Read More
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNA global callout for innovative new designs has attracted over 500 entries addressing the great challenges of our time, from flooding and traffic congestion to aging … Read More
Mahjong, the centuries-old Chinese tile game, became embroiled in controversy last week over a debate about cultural appropriation.Criticism erupted online over The Mahjong Line, a Dallas-based company founded by three … Read More
A Texas company that makes pricy, brightly colored mahjong tiles is apologizing after critics called its redesign of the popular Chinese game culturally insensitive.The Mahjong Line started selling its limited-edition … Read More
Written by Rob Picheta, CNNA new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including the decision to give his … Read More
Written by Rob Picheta, CNNLondonAn ancient Roman marble slab, used for nearly a decade as a horse mounting block before its origins were revealed, is at the center of a … Read More
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNNOn the last day of each year, it has become a ritual for large crowds to gather in the brightly lit chaos of New York’s Times … Read More
